About the Speaker
Edipcia
Dubón
Nicaraguan pro-democracy and women's rights advocate
Edipcia Dubón is a Nicaraguan pro-democracy and women’s rights advocate. She’s the coordinator of Dialogue of Women for Democracy, a think tank that promotes open discussions about the challenges faced by women in Nicaragua. Dubón served in the National Assembly of Nicaragua until 2016, when the Supreme Court ousted her along with 27 other opposition legislators. She’s a member of the Executive Committee of the Latin American Youth Network for Democracy. Dubón is an economist with a focus on macroeconomics and holds a master’s degree in applied politics.