Friné López is director of 'Espacio Autónomo', a Mexican organization that is part of the steering committee for the Global Forum of NGOs. She also represents the National Coalition of Women’s NGOs for a Feminist Millennium (Milenio Feminista).

Maria is the Executive Director of a province-based network of NGOs, Palawan NGO Network. She is very active in environmental protection and engages in policy discussions with local political leaders and organizes campaigns, marches, rallies and small ente

Currently the Assistant Program Coordinator of the API Fellowships Program in the Philippines. Writes and occassionally travels for Living Asia Channel. A volunteer for the Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly - Pilipinas. Former staff of the Philipp