La Matamoros

From a factory seamstress to an international union leader, the life of Marta Matamoros was devoted to defending the rights of Panamanian women and workers. Her struggle brought her persecution and imprisonment—bitter moments that were transformed into great victories: the achievement of the minimum wage and maternity protection, benefits that today are taken for granted, are part of the legacy of this remarkable Panamanian woman, a story that we will discover together.