Name: Amy Lira

Based in: Mexico

Current Occupation: Partnership Coordinator, Nobel Women's Initiative

Speaks: English, Spanish

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Biography

Amy Lira is a Mexican feminist who combines art and activism to advocate for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. She is partnership coordinator for Nobel Womens Initiative.

Amy is an artivist, human rights defender, speaker, gender-based violence advisor, actress and children acting teacher. She also has expertise in crisis intervention and community organizing. Amy has facilitated workshops and lectures on trauma and sexual violence, national and internationally.
Amy combines her artistic work with activism by collaborating with diverse feminist collectives and organizations. She is the director of advocacy at La Casa Mandarina AC, a Mexican independent organization devoted to end sexual violence and heal trauma through artivism and advocacy. Amy is the co-founder of Hablemos Fuerte y Claro AC (Let's Speak Loud and Clear), a feminist organization that defends LGBTTIQ+ rights by promoting sexual education for young people through theater and art. Amy is also a co-founder and actress of the theater company Las Diablas Cabaret that uses art and humor to create a social change.
Amy holds a degree in Performing Arts from the National School of Theater (ENAT) and she graduated from the Diego Rivera Artistic Education Center (CEDART) with a specialty in Dance.

Area(s) of Expertise

Gender-Based Violence, Gender Equality, Sexual Violence

Region of Expertise

Latin America

Country of Focus

Mexico

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