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Berta Cáceres
Defending Lenca land and the Gualcarque River against the Agua Zarca dam project.
COPINH · River campaign
- Born
- 4 March 1971
- Birthplace
- La Esperanza, Honduras
- Died
- 2 March 2016
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Berta Cáceres
Berta Cáceres was a Honduran Indigenous and environmental organiser whose campaigning brought international attention to land rights.
Early life
Family example
Her mother worked as a midwife and community organiser.
Lenca community
Grew up amid the region’s conflict and struggles over land.
Career
- 1993
COPINH
Co-founded the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras.
- 2000s–2010s
Land and water campaigns
Organised opposition to projects affecting Indigenous communities.
- 2015–2016
International recognition
Received the Goldman Prize before being murdered in her home.
Campaigns & contributions
COPINH
Built a collective platform for Indigenous rights.
River campaign
Challenged a dam planned without community consent.
Goldman Environmental Prize
Received recognition for grassroots environmental leadership.
Beyond work
Threats
Continued organising despite repeated threats against her life.
Legacy
Her family and colleagues continued demands for accountability after her murder.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗COPINH: biography ↗Goldman Environmental Prize: campaign ↗Photo: UN Environment. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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