Johanna Cilano Pelaez

Johanna Cilano Pelaez is a Caribbean researcher for Amnesty International, specializing in issues of gender rights and violence against women. In light of the recent Dominican Republic Penal Code that perpetuates restrictions on abortion and fails to adequately address sexual violence, she emphasized the patriarchal undertones of the legislation and called for reforms that would promote gender equality and protect the rights of women and marginalized communities.