Ana Mirian Romero | |
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Born | Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras |
Known for | Land defending |
Awards | Front Line Defenders Award (2016) |
Ana Mirian Romero is a Honduran human rights activist who won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016
Activism
Romero is a human rights activist based in Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras. She a member of the Lenca Indigenous Movement a leader of the San Isidro Labrador Indigenous Council.
She campaigns against a hydroelectric dam, concerned about its impact on the natural resources. Her advocacy has made her the target death threats and of police violence, including in October 105 when her house was raided.
Romero won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016. Former Irish president Mary Robinson gave her the award on the 9th June in Dublin. The trip to Ireland was her first international journey.
Personal life
Romero lives with her husband and has five children, including a daughter who was born in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ Pollak, Sorcha (16 June 2016). "Honduran activist vows to continue efforts to defend environment". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Take action for Ana Mirian Romero". Front Line Defenders. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Pollak, Sorcha (10 June 2016). "Honduran human rights defender recognised in Dublin ceremony". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- O'Faherty, Jane (11 June 2016). "Honduran activist wins human rights award". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- HONDURAS Indigenous movement risks lives to save their land, Amnesty International
- Living people
- Honduran human rights activists
- Honduran people of Indigenous peoples descent
- People from La Paz Department (Honduras)
- Honduran women activists
- Honduran environmentalists
- Indigenous activists of North America
- Honduran Indigenous rights activists
- Women human rights activists
- Women indigenous leaders of the Americas
- Lenca people
- Land defender