Delia Adelina Leal Mollinedo
Delia Adelina Leal Mollinedo is a woman human rights defender, teacher and feminist from Cobán, Alta Verapaz. As a prominent member of the Baptist church, she was involved in the establishment of a student centre that grants scholarships to impoverished and at-risk children in the region. Since 2007 Delia Leal Mollinedo has been the coordinator of the regional pastoral programme for women of the evangelic centre of pastoral studies in Central America (CEDEPCA). Delia Adelina Leal Mollinedo is committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health to women from indigenous communities of the Q’eqchi’ y Poqomchi’ region of Guatemala.
While general violence and insecurity are a serious concern, HRDs continue to experience targeted threats and attacks against their homes and offices, which are frequently subject to illegal raids and break-ins.
