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Greta Ríos

Greta Ríos is the founder of Ollin, a citizen empowerment Mexican NGO.

Greta has more than 10 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. She holds a BA in International Relations and an Advanced Master’s Degree on International Dispute Settlement.

Under Greta’s leadership, Ollin has consolidated as one of the leading organizations dealing with civic engagement, transparency, non-corruption, the rule of law, and direct democracy. In 2019, Greta conducted a strategic litigation maneuver that forced Mexico City Congress to enact a new Citizen Participation Law.

In 2019, Greta and Ollin won the UBS Visionaries prize for social entrepreneurs. In 2017 she joined the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network. In 2016, she became an Ashoka Fellow. Greta is part of the WFM team at W Radio since 2016.

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