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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.

Life

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

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

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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