Luz Maria Utrera

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About Luz Maria Utrera

A licensed attorney with experience in civil and international law, international public policy and human rights. Specialization include women's rights advocacy, community mobilization and civil society engagement as well as resource mobilization for gender equality, youth empowerment, support for victims of domestic violence, among other issues. The impact of Luz Maria's work has been far-reaching with measurable outcomes consistently achieved at both the grassroots level and across various UN agencies. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & EVENTS • Sustainable Development Through Social and Political Entrepreneurship - UN (Feb. 2017) • Her Legacy Conference and Gala - Columbia University (Jan. 2017) • UN Women & The Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development Working Group on Youth & Gender Equality's conference observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women under theme,"Youth Action to End Violence on Women and Girls"(2016) • Model UN Morocco General Assembly of Girl and Young Women (2015) • Conferences and Debates on the Participation of Women in Construction and Defense of Human Rights. Declared of academic interest by the Rectorate of the National University and the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health. Also Declared of provincial interest by the Chamber of Deputies of the province of Santiago del Estero.(2013) • “Fight against Violence - International Day” at the School Pedro Francisco de Uriarte, in the City of Loreto.(December 2013) • "Day of Taking Conscience against Abuse and Maltreatment of the Elderly," at the Centro Cultural General San Martin.(At the invitation of the Human Rights Office, City of Termas de Rio Hondo, June 2012) • Gender-based Violence at the No. 6 Agrotechnical College - Our Lady of the Valley, Los Juries.(Invited by the Human Rights Office of the Municipality of Los Juries, July 2012) • Gender-based Violence at the Valley Oasis Shelter, Los Angeles, California (August 2012)