Gabriela Menéndez

Gabriela Menéndez is the president of the Unión Nacional de Educadores (UNE) in Guayas, Ecuador. She has been a vocal advocate for the safety and rights of teachers in the region, especially in light of the alarming rise in threats and extortion cases targeting educators. Under her leadership, the UNE has reported that around 200 teachers have come forward with claims of intimidation and extortion, revealing a crisis in the educational system that she describes as a 'profession of high risk.' Menéndez has called for the government to declare a state of emergency for the educational sector and to implement effective safety measures for teachers.