Laura Valenciano Arrieta

Laura Valenciano is a feminist activist based in San José, Costa Rica. She was the Executive Director of ACCEDER and is currently a part of their research team as they help guarantee access to the human rights of all women and LGBTIQ+ communities.  Recently she has been researching and analysing data on LBPQ women’s health, pleasure and wellbeing, as well as abortion access within their limited context. Their organization is one of the founding members for Movimiento Aborto Legal Costa Rica.

With a background in law, Laura has delved into Human Rights, more specifically on climate justice through research and capacity development related to access to water and sanitation and the intersections with sexual rights and reproductive health issues. Nowadays she is Resurj’s Finance and Operations Coordinator.

She is driven by core beliefs in people, empathy and joy and has a creative approach to work. She has an innate talent for making work feel fun – which results in highly effective team work and a positive work environment.