Silvia Quan
Silvia Quan is a Guatemalan disability rights advocate recognized for her contributions to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.[1] Quan is president of Colectivo Vida Independiente.[2] She was involved in drafting the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).[2] She was awarded with the International Advocate Award by the U.S. International Council of Disabilities (USICD).[3]
Career
[edit]She served as vice-chairperson of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) from 2015 to 2016. Before this, she was an independent expert on the committee from 2011 to 2016. From 2003 to 2013, Quan led the disability rights unit within Guatemala's Ombudsman's Office. She later worked as a consultant for organizations such as Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International)[4] and the International Disability Alliance (IDA). Between 2017 and 2019, she was IDA's Senior Human Rights Advisor in Geneva.[5]
Commentary
[edit]She has criticized the conditions at Federico Mora National Hospital.[2] She has also advocated for gender equality.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Leach, Anna; Piñeda, Naomi Larsson; Purvis, Katherine (2016-06-22). "10 activists changing lives for disabled people around the world". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ a b c "Officials Conceal Conditions at Guatemala Mental Health Hospital During Pandemic". NACLA. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Sisters, you are not alone: Speaking up on harassment – Rising Flame". Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Silvia Quan". www.hi.org. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Silvia Quan | Disability Rights International". www.driadvocacy.org. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "A Conversation on Gender Equality and Disability Rights with Silvia Quan". Foggy Bottom (Archive). 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
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