A defender of migrants’ rights, she founded the Centro Boliviano Catalán, the Ballet Tinkuna and Grupo Libélulas, which now works on promoting Bolivian culture and organising shows to highlight the country's rich tradition, featuring popular dances and music. She was an agricultural engineer and a graduate in design and fashion. She worked as an engineer in the Soviet Union and Bolivia. In 1995, she emigrated to Barcelona, where she became part of the Committee for the Defence of Domestic, Cleaning and Care Workers’ Rights. She also worked with the CCOO trade union and the Information Centre for Foreign Workers. The centre she founded is still closely linked to the defence of migrant workers’ rights, with special emphasis on domestic and care workers.

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Catavi (Bolívia) 1966 – Barcelona 2017 ID 9835

A defender of migrants’ rights, she founded the Catalan Bolivian Centre, the Tinkuna Ballet and the Libélulas Group. She participated in the Committee to Defend the Rights of Housekeepers, Housecleaners and Caregivers.