- Hilaria Supa Huaman, trans. Mauricio Carlos Quintana
- Theytus Books; February 2008
- Paperback; 220 pages
- 9781894778220
A Congresswoman from Cusco (Peru), Hilaria Supa has devoted over 20 years to the defence and promotion of human rights, women's rights, and the rights of indigenous peoples, as well as the strengthening of indigenous and peasant women's associations. She also commits her effort to the cause of environmental protection and the strengthening of the multicultural and multilingual identity of the people of Peru. Before becoming a member of Congress in her country, Hilaria Supa supported the creation of women's organizations such as the Micaela Bastidas Committee of Anta and several Mother's Clubs, followed by the Federation of Peasant Women of Anta, through which she supported literacy amongst peasant women and the transmission of traditional medicine.
Hilaria's Quechua and indigenous words have taken her to other countries, such as China, Canada, Argentina, Germany, Bolivia, and others. In 2001, she published her book "Hilos de Mi Vida" (Threads of my Life), which has been translated into both German and English. In 2003, Hilaria inaugurated the "Casa del Despertar" (House of Awakening), whose purpose is to further knowledge of history, ancient wisdom, medicinal plants, and environmental awareness. In 2005, she was one of the eight Peruvian women to be nominated to the Thousand Women Prize by the Nobel Peace Rize, at the recommendation of MAM Fundacional. In the year 2006, Congresswoman Hilaria supa supported the creation of the Association of Women affected by the Forced Sterilizations in Anta.
In the current Legislature (2007-2008), Congresswoman Hilaria Supa is director of the Commission of Andean, Amazonian, and Afro-Peruvian peoples, Environment and Ecology, as well as accessory of the energy and Mining Commission. She is also the director of the Women's Issues and social Development Commission, under which banner she leads the Workgroup on Application and Follow-up on the Law of Equal Opportunity. She is the President of the Indigenous Parliamentary Group, and a member of Parliamentary Women. She is convinced that, as more women enter politics, this contributes to the democratization of government, and that joint efforts lead to more proposals in favour of women. This in turn strengthens the civic awareness of women through knowledge and application of their rights, as well as their capacity to participate and become organized.
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