Ana Mirian Romero

Ana Mirian Romero
Born
Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras
Known forLand defending
AwardsFront 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.[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

Romero lives with her husband[5] and has five children, including a daughter who was born in 2016.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Take action for Ana Mirian Romero". Front Line Defenders. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. ^ a b c Pollak, Sorcha (10 June 2016). "Honduran human rights defender recognised in Dublin ceremony". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ O'Faherty, Jane (11 June 2016). "Honduran activist wins human rights award". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  5. ^ HONDURAS Indigenous movement risks lives to save their land, Amnesty International