[Witness spoke in Spanish, interpreted as follows:]
Thank you, Mr. Garrison.
I think the most important thing to do is to strengthen civil society and to have a truly independent civil society. This requires mechanisms to monitor state bodies and those who carry out justice. This is very important. I think that what Canada can do is to help strengthen civil society and generate monitoring and information-generating mechanisms. That will strengthen leadership by women and defenders of women's human rights who work on the ground. I think that's important, and this of course goes to all levels.
There are activists with many different backgrounds. There are activists who are doctors and economists as well. It's not just grassroots; it's through all levels of society. There's also help required with regard to economics for women—how they make their living—and their reproductive and sexual rights as well. They work in all of those areas and they need to be supported.
Thank you.