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Títle: Dignas. Voices of women human rights defenders in Mexico Coordination: Graciela Martínez González Distribution: Peace Brigades International – Mexico Project Translation: Jamie Wick Editing: Sheryl Posnick Photography: Prometeo Lucero Layout and Design: Nando Cornejo
Financed by the Canadian Embassy – Canada Fund © Mexico, January 2012 Peace Brigades International | Mexico Project
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Testimonies Paving the way Making changes Facing challenges
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Epilogue Mobilizing for Peace as Women Human Rights Defenders – Mary Jane Real Women Human Rights Defenders – Margaret Sekaggya
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Introduction Prologue Protagonists in the defense and promotion of human rights in Mexico
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This publication is the result of the commitment and dedication of the many people who have participated in PBI’s work in Mexico. We would especially like to express our gratitude and recognition to the women who have shared their time and their testimonies with us; the volunteers who helped with the interviews, the transcriptions, the revision and editing, and their time, patience and constructive criticism; to the Canadian Embassy and the Canada Fund, who funded this publication; and to PBI Canada for their help throughout the process. The ideas expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of PBI or our funders.
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