Doris Ríos

Doris Ríos is a human rights activist in particular working for the indigenous people in Costa Rica. She was awarded the International Women of Courage Award in 2023. [1][2]

Doris Ríos 2023

Life

Ríos is a member of the Cabécar people[1] who are said to be the largest indigenous group in Costa Rica. There are estimated to be 17,000 of them.[3]

The indigenous people are attacked and Ríos has noted that although complaints are made to the authorities little seems to be done.[4] Ríos has won an international award for her work.[5]


References
  1. "2023 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. 10 Mar 2023. Retrieved 8 Aug 2023.
  2. "USA Recognizes Tica Doris Ríos with the 2023 Brave Women International Award". The Costa Rica News. 10 Mar 2023. Retrieved 8 Aug 2023.
  3. "Censo 2011". INEC Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. "Costa Rica: violent attacks increase against Indigenous land defenders and territory in China Kichá". Civicus Monitor. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. "2023 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2023-08-14.


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