Sofia Gatica
| Sofía Gatica | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sofía Gatica 1967 Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Occupation | environmentalist |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize |
Sofía Gatica (1976) is an Argentine environmentalist, whose infant daughter Sofia, died just three days after her birth of kidney failure, which is likely caused by pesticide exposure.[1] She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2012, for her fight against use of toxic pesticides used in agriculture in Argentina, in particular agents containing glyphosate and endosulfan.[2] In November 2013 she was threatened with death at gunpoint and beaten by unidentified men.[3][4]
References
- ↑ One Woman’s Fight Against Glyphosate
- ↑ "Sofia Gatica". Goldman Environmental Prize. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Sofía Gatica denunció que fue golpeada". La Voz. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ↑ “Monsanto nuevamente golpeó y amenazó a Sofía Gatica”
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