Ana Mirian Romero is a Honduran human rights activist who won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016
Ana Mirian Romero | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Known for | Land defending |
| Awards | Front Line Defenders Award (2016) |
Activism
editRomero is a human rights activist based in Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras.[1] She a member of the Lenca Indigenous Movement[1] a leader of the San Isidro Labrador Indigenous Council.[2]
She campaigns against a hydroelectric dam, concerned about its impact on the natural resources.[3] Her advocacy has made her the target death threats[2] and of police violence, including in October 105 when her house was raided.[1]
Romero won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016.[4] Former Irish president Mary Robinson gave her the award on the 9th June in Dublin.[3] The trip to Ireland was her first international journey.[1]
Personal life
editRomero lives with her husband[5] and has five children, including a daughter who was born in 2016.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Pollak, Sorcha (16 June 2016). "Honduran activist vows to continue efforts to defend environment". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ a b "Take action for Ana Mirian Romero". Front Line Defenders. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ a b c 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
