Ariagny Daboín

Early life and education

Daboín was born 3 January 1997,^[2] and raised in Maracay, Aragua.^[3] She obtained a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology from the Arturo Michelena University in Carabobo state.^[4] As part of her degree, she participated in different social activities aimed at children at risk. She has also volunteered for soup kitchens, dynamic activities for children in low-income schools or street activities such as gift-giving, and visits to various seniors.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Daboin is a pole sport teacher and played volleyball for several years. She also served as a reporter for the local newspaper El Siglo of Maracay. From the age of 7 she modelled, and at 18 she entered Miss Venezuela.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Miss Venezuela World 2021

Daboín represented the Cojedes state at Miss Venezuela 2021 held on September 24, 2020, and won. Daboín succeeded and was crowned by Miss Venezuela 2020, Alejandra Conde at the final event.^{[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]}

During her reign, she created the emotional intelligence project Vidas Brillantes (Brilliant Lives). This arose from the need for more psychological support, given the increase in cases of depression, suicide, and violent behaviour throughout Latin America and the world. The project aspired to provide emotional education to children, teaching them to work with their emotions by identifying them. The project was taken into a range of preschools to high schools.^[21]

In February 2023, Vidas Brillantes, together with the team from the Yuj Vocational Training Institute, was recognized as a training program by UNESCO. Among the Brilliant Lives actions that were endorsed were, neuroyoga in the classroom, and emotional intelligence. These were taught by Daboin who is a clinical psychologist with the support of professionals from the Yuj Vocational Training Institute.^[22][23]

Miss World 2023

Daboín represented Venezuela at Miss World 2023 but was unplaced.^{[citation needed]}