Our Partners in Guatemala
ADEMKAN
Ademkan is a non-profit organization in Sololá, Guatemala, founded in 2003 and officially registered in 2005. They work to empower women and youth through support for survivors of violence, efforts in sexual and reproductive health, and political advocacy. Their work is based on an analysis of the community’s needs and focuses on ensuring social, economic, and political rights from a gender perspective.
ANPC/CANICAS
The Prensa Comunitaria News Agency – ANPC – works to strengthen freedom of expression and amplify the voices of communities and indigenous peoples. Through its work, they have highlighted social, economic, and political issues in western Guatemala, such as lack of healthcare, threats to human rights defenders, and restrictions on freedom of speech. They examine how the country’s economic model and government decisions affect local communities from an indigenous perspective. Prensa Comunitaria strengthens its journalists through training and equipment, especially in indigenous journalism.
Asecsa
Asecsa operates nationally, but IM supports its work in the Alta Verapaz region. The organization targets youth from indigenous communities to strengthen their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The youth learn about gender, equality, and contraceptive use, and then give lectures to other youth as well as parent groups. By giving these talks, the youth develop leadership skills. Asecsa has opened a library at a school where youth and teachers have access to books on sexuality, relationships, and family planning. In addition to working with youth, Asecsa conducts training with teachers from over 25 schools, spreading knowledge to various villages. The organization holds workshops and training in the local Q’eqchi language, which has shown good results as the information becomes more accessible. Asecsa has collaborated with the Ministry of Education and health centers to exchange information and strengthen their work. The target group includes 180 youth, 180 parents, 60 teachers, and 84 midwives.
Coindi
COINDI (Cooperación Indígena para el Desarrollo Integral) was founded in 1986 during Guatemala’s civil war by and for the Maya people. The organization works in the Sololá region to strengthen indigenous and women’s rights. IM supports COINDI in training women and youth in political leadership to create future leaders in local communities. COINDI also helps women start their own economic initiatives to become more independent.
FMM-AxR
The Myrna Mack Foundation (FMM) is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 in Guatemala. They work to combat impunity and ensure that the state respects and guarantees human rights for all. Their goal is to build a conscious and critical citizenry that fights for a democratic rule of law where citizens can participate actively. They focus on strengthening justice and security in the country. FMM’s vision is for Guatemala to have a rule of law where human rights are protected, and strong and independent institutions ensure that justice is delivered transparently for all.
Incidejoven
The organization Red de Jóvenes para la Incidencia Política (INCIDEJOVEN) was founded in 2006, consisting of young women and men who work to promote and defend sexual and reproductive rights (SRHR). The network has a strong gender perspective, and its work is primarily focused on advocacy and public awareness.
Mujeres Indígenas Tzununija
Mujeres Indígenas Tzununija works to strengthen indigenous women’s rights in Guatemala and combat the inequality that affects indigenous women in the form of poverty, exclusion, discrimination, racism, and violence. Through organization and education, these women can participate in political processes to change the situation for women in local communities.
Redsag
Red Nacional por la Defensa de la Soberanía Alimentaria en Guatemala (Redsag) is a platform for the population and various social and popular sectors working to defend food sovereignty. REDSAG works to promote the independence of rural and indigenous communities and participates in advocacy efforts at the national level to protect sustainable local economic development.
Vidas Paralelas
Asociación Vidas Paralelas was founded in 2011 in Quetzaltenango. It is an organization for lesbian and bisexual women who fight to be recognized as actors of social change, both locally, nationally, and internationally. They work together to demand that their human rights be respected and to promote social justice. Their goal is to create a safe community for lesbian and bisexual women in Quetzaltenango, where they can empower themselves and each other based on human rights, feminism, and social justice. They emphasize that freedom is important for all.