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Monica Carillo
Mónica Carrillo is a feminist, a scholar, a poet, and the director of LUNDU, the Center for Afro-Peruvian Studies and Advancement in Lima, Peru. LUNDU is an organization of Afro-Peruvian youth who work to promote recognition and respect for Peru’s African-descendant population and to combat racism and sexism in Peruvian society. Mónica is also a journalist with expertise in International Human Rights Law and African and Minority Rights. In her tireless work for social justice, Mónica helps people understand the importance of human rights—including sexual and reproductive rights—as she works in her community and internationally to defend the rights Afro-Peruvians, women, and youth.