This article was originally published in Spanish. Read it here. Nancy is an Indigenous farmer from the community of Tunshi Grande, Ecuador. Over the last few years, she has participated in a group process supported by our local partner, EkoRural, in which several families redesigned their farms to strengthen production and restore agroecological practices. The work began with drawing a map of the land. From there, each family organized their plot, located water sources, identified the … [Read more...] about Nancy’s hands: from rock to fertile soil
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Las manos de Nancy: de la roca a la tierra fértil
Nancy es una campesina indígena de la comunidad de Tunshi Grande, en Ecuador. Durante los últimos años ha participado en un proceso grupal, acompañado por EkoRural, en el que varias familias rediseñaron sus chacras para fortalecer su producción y recuperar prácticas agroecológicas. El trabajo empezó con la elaboración de un mapa del terreno. A partir de allí, cada familia organizó su parcela, ubicó las fuentes de agua, reconoció los suelos más fértiles y las zonas que necesitaban … [Read more...] about Las manos de Nancy: de la roca a la tierra fértil
Youth Storytellers of Latin America & the Caribbean Gather for Their First In-Person Meeting
This article was originally published in Spanish. Read it here. Eleven young people, leaders and representatives from Groundswell International’s partner organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean recently gathered on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, to participate in the first in-person regional meeting of the Youth Storytellers program. The goal: to build a solid network among diverse youth, learn how others are developing the program in their regions, gain new skills and … [Read more...] about Youth Storytellers of Latin America & the Caribbean Gather for Their First In-Person Meeting
Jóvenes Contadores de Historias de América Latina y el Caribe viven su primer encuentro presencial
Once jóvenes, líderes y representantes de diferentes organizaciones socias de Groundswell International en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, se reunieron a orillas del lago Atitlán, en Guatemala para participar del primer encuentro regional presencial de Jóvenes Contadores de Historias de la región, con el objetivo de consolidar una red sólida entre juventudes diversas, conocer contextos de cómo están desarrollando el programa en otras latitudes, y adquirir conocimientos y tener aproximaciones … [Read more...] about Jóvenes Contadores de Historias de América Latina y el Caribe viven su primer encuentro presencial
Ajil Tz’aqat: A Mayan Way of Life for a World in Crisis
"You are me, and I am you; we are us, and what happens to you happens to me." What would our world look like if this sentence guided our laws, economies, and daily lives? This relational principle is the foundation of Ajil Tz'aqat: a way of life anchored in care, balance, harmony, and reciprocity, shaped by the Mayan cosmovision. It guides the daily life and values of the Maya people in Guatemala, but also the work of local organizations like AGRIDIVI (Asociación de … [Read more...] about Ajil Tz’aqat: A Mayan Way of Life for a World in Crisis
