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
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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
Semillas expandidas: Exploraciones sobre mercados locales en América Latina y el Caribe
Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
Expanded seeds: Exploring local market dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean This multimedia story takes you to Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, where peasant and Indigenous organizations show how strategies like grain reserves, seed conservation, agroecological fairs, and rural microenterprises strengthen food sovereignty and turn markets into engines of resilience and community well-being. Available in English and Spanish. Enter keywords … [Read more...] about Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
What Grows on Concrete? Lessons from the Urkuwayku Regenerative Farm in Ecuador
Perched atop a breezy hillside in the Ecuadorian Andes, a 5-hectare farm shows what the future of food can look like. At first glance, Urkuwayku ('Windy Mountain' in Kichwa) looks wild—in the best way. Trees stretch skyward. Flowers bloom in chaotic harmony. Fruits, herbs, grains, and vegetables spring from the ground at every turn. Birds chirp. Insects buzz. Life hums in every corner. This is no accident. Urkuwayku is a living, breathing system—auto-regenerating, as its founder Stephen … [Read more...] about What Grows on Concrete? Lessons from the Urkuwayku Regenerative Farm in Ecuador