Juan Fernandez Women's Group

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Juan Fernandez Women's Group (in Spanish: Agrupación de Mujeres de Juan Fernández) is Chilean women's rights organization based in the Juan Fernandez Islands. [1] It works to advocate for women in the islands, with focus on economic opportunities, the reduction of gender-base violence, [2] and intersectional issues affecting the environment and sustainability. [3] [4] One example is a programme with the Ministry of Agriculture to encourage entrepreneurism: women are encouraged to harvest berries of invasive species such as maqui and murtilla and create products for sale and export. [5] In 2024 the group was presented with a 3D printer by a ham radio expedition team. [6]

Presidents of the group have included: Angela Bravo, [2] Paula Bravo Paredes, [3] Irene Retamal Contreras, [7] [5] among others. The group is administered by an elected board of directors. [8] The organisation works in collaboration with the Office of Women of the Juan Fernandez municipality. [9]

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  2. 1 2 "Seremi de la Mujer llegó hasta el Archipiélago Juan Fernández para presentar la agenda de género – MinMujeryEG". minmujeryeg.gob.cl. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. 1 2 "Honorable Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados". www.camara.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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