Let’s be misinformed. Members of the All Rights for All Network (TDT) demanded protection guarantees after a new raid on the organization’s offices located in San Juan Cotzocón, Oaxaca.
Ciarena is an organization of Zapotec, Chinantec, Mixe, Mixtec, Chatino, and Afro-Mexican women dedicated to “Promoting gender equality, respect for human rights and women’s rights, as well as their empowerment in different areas.”
The access door to Ciarena’s office, located in María Lombardo de Caso, municipality of San Juan Cotzocón, was breached again. The TDT Network reported the incident as a security incident and raised concerns about the situation, demanding protection for the team and its director, Silvia Pérez Yescas.
According to the organization, this latest raid adds to a series of attacks and harassment they have suffered for their work defending Indigenous rights and as human rights defenders. They note with concern that these actions are part of a strategy to persecute their work.
CIARENA, A.C. is an organization founded by Indigenous women, made up of Zapotec, Chinantec, Mixe, Mixtec, Chatina, and Afro-Mexican ethnic groups.
It is primarily made up of women with diverse responsibilities: homemakers, farmers, and professionals in various fields.
It is a non-profit organization and does not belong to any political party or religious group.
Indigenous Women for Ciarena works with three priority populations: Indigenous women, youth, and children; the cross-cutting themes are: gender, Indigenous identity, and human rights. We also provide legal support and psychological care to women and girls who are victims of violence.
Women: This program seeks the autonomy and self-determination of women at the individual and collective levels. Some of the topics covered include women’s right to a life free from violence, indigenous women’s rights, the right to access land, and food security.
Youth: The youth program seeks to strengthen their knowledge and provide them with tools to defend their human rights, as well as those of their communities and peoples, by participating in national and international training. Some topics covered include sexual and reproductive rights, the rights of indigenous youth, the appropriate use of new technologies, and digital security, among others.
Childhood: This program seeks to contribute to the protection and promotion of children’s rights by training them in the rights of girls and boys, their right to a life free from violence, and other community issues that contribute to strengthening their identity.
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