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
Youth in Agriculture
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
How This School Kitchen Garden Is Transforming Meals and Homes in Bihar, India
At Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, an upper middle school in Bihar with just over 250 students, learning now stretches beyond the classroom walls. In a small garden beside the school, children crouch between rows of local vegetables, their hands dusty with soil as they water, weed, and harvest. The patch of land, once unused and barren, has transformed into a living classroom where tending the earth is becoming as much a part of children's education as reading and math. Learning by … [Read more...] about How This School Kitchen Garden Is Transforming Meals and Homes in Bihar, India
Restoring Ancient Ahar-Pyne Water Systems: A Rebirth of Traditional Farming Practices in India
In the flat farmlands of Surungabigha in Southern Bihar, a dry body of water had been quietly fading into memory. The ahar-pyne — a traditional irrigation system developed by smallholder farmers — had long been abandoned. The land around it was barren, weeds growing in clumps where water once flowed. For local farmers, it was a visible reminder of colonial times, when British-imposed “modern” irrigation methods and land policies pushed aside community-built systems and the knowledge … [Read more...] about Restoring Ancient Ahar-Pyne Water Systems: A Rebirth of Traditional Farming Practices in India
“We Are One”: Mercedes, a Young Kichwa Woman, Speaks on Nature, Community & Indigenous Knowledge
Mercedes is 16 years old and lives in Tunshi Grande, a Kichwa community 3,000 meters above sea level in Chimborazo, Ecuador.From there, she can see Taita Chimborazo, the closest point to the sun from the center of the Earth. But what interests her is not the summit but what happens below: the water that rises in the moors, the soils that feed the chakras, and the plants that heal her people. She recently told us about her two-year journey with the Youth Storytellers program, a space where … [Read more...] about “We Are One”: Mercedes, a Young Kichwa Woman, Speaks on Nature, Community & Indigenous Knowledge
How a Young Agriculture Student in Burkina Faso Turned Passion into Purpose
'In the heart of every young person lies the potential for greatness' Unknown In many rural African communities, youth are often perceived as detached from agriculture—more drawn to city life and office jobs than farming or community-based livelihoods. This perception partially reflects a reality: youth still see conventional farming as labor-intensive, poorly paid, and lacking dignity, and the lack of jobs in rural areas pushes many to leave their home in search of opportunities … [Read more...] about How a Young Agriculture Student in Burkina Faso Turned Passion into Purpose