United Nations
February 6, 2020 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
Vagina Museum Grand Opening in London
November 2019 – Vagina Museum Grand Opening in London.
Global Woman Peace Foundation 5K
October 19, 2019 – Advisory Board Member, Dr. Sánchez with the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, Founder, Angela Peabody. Dr. Sánchez participated in the annual walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Memorial and back. María was the top fundraiser for the event.
Hibo Wardere
April 2019 – Dr. Sánchez had the privilege of meeting FGM activist and author, Hibo Wardere at the international “Uncut EU” two day conference at the University of Leeds, UK.
World Polio Day, Bareilly, India – Rotary International Annual Polio Eradication Campaign
2009 – María dispensing the polio vaccine in India as a part of Rotary International’s Annual Polio Eradication Campaign. India is now declared polio free.