Yésica Sánchez Maya, a key member of Consorcio para el Diálogo Parlamentario y la Equidad Oaxaca, is a distinguished human rights defender in Oaxaca, Mexico. In recognition of her tireless efforts, she received an honorable mention during the 2020 International Human Rights Day. As a specialist in strategic litigation, Yésica focuses on indigenous rights, social protest issues, and gender-based violence. Since 2008, she has led the Social Movement Construction Program. Her past roles include serving as the President of Liga Mexicana de Derechos Humanos Limeddh-Oaxaca and she has received awards for her human rights leadership.