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Ana Cristina Becerra Salas

UChicago Obama Scholars 2018-2019

Role

Forest Engineer

Location

PERU

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Biography

Ana Cristina is a Forest Engineer experienced in natural resources management research and environmental education. She has also worked at a human rights organization on family and gender violence prevention. Ana Cristina believes that public interventions should empower vulnerable populations to build capacity to lead change. Her goal is to ensure that women, and other populations living close to natural resources, are included in the policymaking process around sustainable development interventions.