Doris Ríos Explained

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 International Women of Courage Award . United States Department of State . 10 Mar 2023 . 8 Aug 2023.
  2. Web site: USA Recognizes Tica Doris Ríos with the 2023 Brave Women International Award . The Costa Rica News . 10 Mar 2023 . 8 Aug 2023.
  3. Web site: Censo 2011. 2011. 18 February 2016. INEC Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120125018/http://www.inec.go.cr/Web/Home/GeneradorPagina.aspx. 2015-11-20. dead.
  4. Web site: Costa Rica: violent attacks increase against Indigenous land defenders and territory in China Kichá . 2023-08-14 . Civicus Monitor . en.
  5. Web site: 2023 International Women of Courage Award . 2023-08-14 . United States Department of State . en.

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