With the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Groundswell International, Partenariat pour le Développement Local (PDL), and Acceso, have been working on a 3-year program (April 2024 - March 2027) to strengthen connections between smallholder agroecological farmers and local market access in Haiti. The program is one of the initiatives of the Haiti Food System Alliance (HFSA), a network of 15 organizations working to transform Haiti's food systems. Together, we are producing results that … [Read more...] about Joining Forces to Support Resilient Food Systems in Haiti: Acceso, PDL & Groundswell International’s Partnership
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Jóvenes Contadores de Historias vivieron espacios de reflexión y creación en el marco del Día de la Tierra 2026
Cada año, el Día de la Tierra impulsa actividades para discutir la relación entre las personas y el entorno. En Santa Ana Zegache, una comunidad rural del estado de Oaxaca, al sur de México, esa conversación se llevó, con el programa de Jóvenes Contadores de Historias, a un espacio concreto con jóvenes que viven en un territorio donde el acceso al agua, los cambios en el clima y las formas de cultivo hacen parte de la cotidiadinad. Oaxaca concentra una alta diversidad cultural y biológica, … [Read more...] about Jóvenes Contadores de Historias vivieron espacios de reflexión y creación en el marco del Día de la Tierra 2026
Youth Reflection Circles to Strengthen the Bond with Mother Earth – Earth Day 2026
This article is also available in Spanish. Read it here. Every year, Earth Day sparks conversations about the relationship between people and the environment. In Santa Ana Zegache, a rural community in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, that conversation took shape through the Youth Storyteller Program, facilitated by our local partner Centéotl. "Oaxaca is home to rich cultural and biological diversity, with Indigenous communities closely tied to local agricultural systems. But water … [Read more...] about Youth Reflection Circles to Strengthen the Bond with Mother Earth – Earth Day 2026
Two Years Strengthening Food Sovereignty and Climate Resilience in Guatemala and Honduras: the Rejuvenate Program
This article was originally written in Spanish: read it here. After two years of progress, the program Rejuvenate: Agroecology to Address the Food Crisis in Guatemala and Honduras, implemented by Groundswell International in partnership with Qachuu Aloom, AGRIDIVI–Flor del Café, Vecinos Honduras, and ACESH, and funded by Citi Foundation, concluded with significant changes in the lives of hundreds of farming families in the Central American Dry Corridor. In this region, covering 30% of … [Read more...] about Two Years Strengthening Food Sovereignty and Climate Resilience in Guatemala and Honduras: the Rejuvenate Program
Practical Lessons from Pacho Gangotena’s Agroecological Farm in Ecuador
As part of our regional conference in Latin America, we visited Pacho Gangotena’s agroecological farm, a short drive from Ecuador’s capital, Quito. Finca Chaupi Molina is not just any agroecological farm. Over 32,000 Indigenous farmers and technicians have crossed its grounds to learn from Pacho and transform their own farms and chakras into healthy, regenerative systems. Harmony is the first word that comes to mind when crossing its humble gates. Striking simplicity and care were applied to … [Read more...] about Practical Lessons from Pacho Gangotena’s Agroecological Farm in Ecuador
Dos años fortaleciendo la soberanía alimentaria y la resiliencia climática en Guatemala y Honduras: Programa Rejuvenecer
Tras dos años de implementación, el programa Rejuvenecer: agroecología para abordar la crisis alimentaria en Guatemala y Honduras, implementado por Groundswell International junto a las organizaciones Qachuu Aloom, AGRIDIVI–Flor del Café, Vecinos Honduras y ACESH, y financiado por Citi Foundation, cerró con cambios significativos en la vida de cientos de familias campesinas del Corredor Seco Centroamericano. En esta región —que concentra el 30 % del territorio centroamericano y donde … [Read more...] about Dos años fortaleciendo la soberanía alimentaria y la resiliencia climática en Guatemala y Honduras: Programa Rejuvenecer