Monica Aleman

As Coordinator of the International Indigenous Women's Forum and Program Director of MADRE, an international women's human rights organization, Monica Aleman dedicates herself to advance the rights of women worldwide and to promote Indigenous Peoples' collective human rights, including the rights of Indigenous women.

As an Indigenous woman from Nicaragua, Monica decided as a young activist that a key component of social justice was to work on building leadership and enhance spaces for intergenerational dialogue and human rights learning. Key issues that are addressed in her work included: violence against women; violence in the name of tradition; struggle for self determination and collective rights and building an indigenous women's movement. Having coming of age during the war in Nicaragua, Monica resolved to devote herself to creating peace, security, and human rights for all peoples throughout the world.

Standing up for the principles of the Universal Declaration
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "all human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights." Article 2 stresses that everyone is "entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, regardless of their background, gender or status." Article 7 provides equality and equal protection against discrimination before the law.

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