By María José Veramendi Villa, senior attorney, AIDA, @MaJoVeramendi 

I can get frustrated in my work as an environmental and human rights lawyer. 

It is frustrating to explain that the work we do on cases of human rights violations may not produce immediate results. It is frustrating to know that our work is a struggle that can take years to find justice for victims and induce change in state policies and our societies. It is frustrating to watch programs designed to protect human rights come under the influence of political interests. The dearth of resources for pursuing these cases is also frustrating. So too are the long waits for justice – or injustice.

So what do we do when we get discouraged">