Roig Forteza

Aura

Aura Roig Forteza is a social and cultural anthropologist and has a Master’s Degree in Criminology and Sociology of the Penal System. Currently, she is working on her PhD in Medical anthropology.  She is the Founder Director of Metzineres, first non-governmental cooperativa dedicated to develope Sheltered Environments for women and diverse gender people who use drugs, surviving violence and multiple situations of vulnerability. She is also international advisor on drug policy, harm reduction, human rights and gender mainstream, combining research with design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of drug policies, programs and services. She has been working in Spain, USA, Canadà, Colombia, Costa Rica and around Europe.