I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of gender and international development with specific knowledge in the areas of reproductive rights, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights and violence against women. I have published on such topics as the women’s movements in Latin America, sexuality and development and global sexual rights. I have testified 8 times on topics such as homophobia and transphobia in Ecuador and Venezuela, and violence against women in Ecuador.