Gracia Ross Quiroga

Gracia Ross Quiroga

Americas, Bolivia, Environmental Issues, Women and Gender Issues, 2015

Since 2000, Gracia Violeta Ross has led and strengthened the National Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Bolivia (REDBOL), an organization which she founded. Ross trains people living with HIV/AIDS in public speaking, research, advocacy, including using social media, and gender justice. As a Community Solutions Program Fellow, Ross hopes to learn and strengthen her abilities to organize a network of women living with HIV/AIDS, currently one of the most vulnerable and neglected communities.

Upon returning from the Community Solutions Program, Ross expects to start a National Network of Women and Children Living with HIV/AIDS and to advocate for more programs for HIV/AIDS prevention oriented towards women and girls.