Katherine Martínez highlighted among the 100 most influential women of 2024
The BBC has honored Katherine Martínez, director of the organization Prepara Familia, by including her on its prestigious list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women in the world in 2024. This recognition highlights her tireless dedication and commitment to defending human rights in Venezuela, focusing especially on children’s health and support for female caregivers.
We are very happy!🥳 Our director Katherine Martínez has been recognized as one of the 100 most inspiring and influential women in the world in 2024, according to @BBC ✨🙌
daily @katmartinez_pf it makes us proud and motivates us to continue 💖🥳👏https://t.co/EFwt91Eof7 pic.twitter.com/g8XjEoVnXk
— Prepare Family (@preparafamilia) December 3, 2024
The BBC highlights the ability of Katherine Martínez
Lawyer Katherine Martínez founded Prepara Familia in 2008 with the mission of offering comprehensive support to infants and adolescents at the JM de los Ríos Children’s Hospital, in Caracas. Under his leadership, the organization has provided vital resources such as medicines, food, clothing and psychological assistance, positively impacting thousands of families in vulnerable situations.
In addition to her work in the organization, Martínez has become an active voice denouncing human rights violations, documenting cases and seeking justice for victims. Their work is crucial to making visible the humanitarian crisis facing the country and mobilizing support on a national and international scale.
The BBC highlights Katherine Martínez’s ability to generate a positive impact on her community in the face of significant challenges. Her inclusion on this list, along with notable figures such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad and activist Gisèle Pelicot, testifies to her resilience and unwavering effort to improve the lives of those who need it most in Venezuela.
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