Doris Ríos
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] She is the vice president of the National Indigenous Board of Costa Rica.[3]
Life
Ríos is a member of the Cabécar people.[1]
Ríos has been a member of the Chiná Kichá Indigenous Development Association (Asociación de Desarrollo Indígena) and was the first woman to serve as its president.[4]
As of 2022, under Ríos’s leadership, the Chiná Kichá community had recovered about 700 hectares of territory out of the 1,100 hectares granted to them by government decree.[5]
Ríos has said that little seems to be done after indigenous people are attacked and file complaints with the authorities.[6]
Ríos won the American State Department's 2023 International Women of Courage Award.[7]
References
- ^ a b "2023 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. 10 Mar 2023. Retrieved 8 Aug 2023.
- ^ "USA Recognizes Tica Doris Ríos with the 2023 Brave Women International Award". The Costa Rica News. 10 Mar 2023. Retrieved 8 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Doris Ríos, líder indígena de Costa Rica: La tierra es una parte de nosotros". Swissinfo (in Spanish). 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Alonso Martinez (2022-04-22). "Defensora indígena Doris Ríos recibe reconocimiento en el Día Mundial de la Tierra". Delfino.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Lucía Molina (2022-04-21). "Líder cabécar Doris Ríos recibe reconocimiento por la defensa de los territorios indígenas". Semanario Universidad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Costa Rica: violent attacks increase against Indigenous land defenders and territory in China Kichá". Civicus Monitor. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "2023 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2023-08-14.