Erikson Bersani Garcia

Erikson, a 2004 fellow, works for the Autonomous Sports Confederation of Guatemala as a consultant setting up administrative processes and revising management policies.  He worked for the Guatemalan Ministry of Health’s Program on Young People as an advocate within the government, promoting a broader understanding of young people’s sexual and reproductive rights. Erikson is widely recognized as an up and coming leader in the Sexual and Reproductive Health field in Guatemala and is involved in a multi-organization task force on adolescent reproductive and sexual health, providing workshops and training on SRH.  As an openly gay young man in a very conservative country, Erikson has faced challenges in his life and become a stronger and more resolute person as a result.