14 year old climate activist Leonela Moncayo reported that on 26 February there was an explosion outside her home caused by an improvised explosive device. This happened five days after Leonela was stigmatized alongside other eight girls by the Minister of Energy and Mines in the National Assembly due to their activism against routine gas flaring. Leonela, her family and other eight child activists may be at risk. We demand Ecuadorian authorities to effectively investigate what happened, refrain from stigmatizing child activists, and protect them so that they can carry out their work in a safe environment.
