Rosa Palomino | |
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Born | Camacani,
Puno |
Nationality | Peruvian |
Occupation(s) | indigenous rights activist, Aymara radio broadcaster |
Years active | 1970s–2022 |
Rosa Palomino Chahuareses (March 11, 1951 – March 26, 2022) [1] was an Aymara Indigenous leader, journalist, human rights activist, and social leader in Peru. [2] In 2014, the Ministry of Culture presented her with an award for her work in developing community radio for women. [3] [4]
Palomino was born in the rural community of Camacani, Puno, Peru. [5] In 1985, in the Puno district of Huacullani, she and a group of women started the Aymara language radio show “Q´ana Panqara” (Bright flower). [6] She is considered the first Aymara woman who has worked in radio hosting and production. [7] [8]
Since 1988 Palomino produces the radio show Wiñay Panqara (Always flourishing) at Pachamama Radio station, a cultural show that covers Aymara women's issues. [9] Palomino was the director of Peru's Network of Indigenous Media Communicators. [10] In 2019, she was a candidate for Congress of the Republic of Peru with the party Democracia Directa. [11]
Palomino is the president of Abya Yala Union of Aymara Women (UMA, in Spanish). [12]
In 2016, Palomino was recognized by Peru's Ministry of Culture as a renowned Indigenous woman leader. [13] Due her leadership in Indigenous issues, Palomino has been invited to the United Nations and universities across the globe to talk about her community work. [4] [2] Palomino died in 2022. [14]
Rosa Palomino | |
---|---|
Born | Camacani,
Puno |
Nationality | Peruvian |
Occupation(s) | indigenous rights activist, Aymara radio broadcaster |
Years active | 1970s–2022 |
Rosa Palomino Chahuareses (March 11, 1951 – March 26, 2022) [1] was an Aymara Indigenous leader, journalist, human rights activist, and social leader in Peru. [2] In 2014, the Ministry of Culture presented her with an award for her work in developing community radio for women. [3] [4]
Palomino was born in the rural community of Camacani, Puno, Peru. [5] In 1985, in the Puno district of Huacullani, she and a group of women started the Aymara language radio show “Q´ana Panqara” (Bright flower). [6] She is considered the first Aymara woman who has worked in radio hosting and production. [7] [8]
Since 1988 Palomino produces the radio show Wiñay Panqara (Always flourishing) at Pachamama Radio station, a cultural show that covers Aymara women's issues. [9] Palomino was the director of Peru's Network of Indigenous Media Communicators. [10] In 2019, she was a candidate for Congress of the Republic of Peru with the party Democracia Directa. [11]
Palomino is the president of Abya Yala Union of Aymara Women (UMA, in Spanish). [12]
In 2016, Palomino was recognized by Peru's Ministry of Culture as a renowned Indigenous woman leader. [13] Due her leadership in Indigenous issues, Palomino has been invited to the United Nations and universities across the globe to talk about her community work. [4] [2] Palomino died in 2022. [14]