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Biography

Coordinator of the Network of Afro-Latin, Afro-descendant and Diaspora Women (RMAAD). Afro-Bolivian activist recognized for her defense of the rights of Afro-descendant women, she has been part of the Saya Afroboliviana Cultural Movement (MOCUSABOL), promoting Afro-Bolivian culture through music and dance. She served as Executive Director of the Afro-Bolivian Center for Integral and Community Development (CADIC), focusing on the promotion and political management of the rights of Afro-Bolivian people.

Since 2018, as General Coordinator of RMAAD, she has worked to make visible and promote the rights of Afro-descendant women in the region. Her work focuses on racial and gender justice, promoting initiatives that combat discrimination and promote the social, cultural and political inclusion of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Paola Yáñez

Paola Yáñez

General Coordinator of the Network of Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women