Luz Mendez de la Vega

Overview

Luz Méndez de la Vega born Retalhuleu, Guatemala September 2, 1978 (d. 2012). Leading literary figure, poet, writer, and actress; peacemaker: only woman negotiator final peace agreement, 1996.

Quotations

“[W]hat I was experiencing at the peace negotiations was the result of the patriarchal system, which is embedded in all the ideologies and political affiliations. That knowledge and commitment to feminism were strong tools for my own empowerment at the peace table. That was also a turning point in my life.” (Vermot interview, June 2014; photo inclusivesecurity.org)