What does a woman farmer's day look like in the hills of Nepal? What does it mean to save seeds in Central America when decades of industrial agriculture have displaced traditional knowledge? What does it take to challenge a patriarchal tradition, and bring about social change? For the past three weeks, these are the questions youth from smallholder farming communities have been answering on film. Their short films premiered at our Field to Film Festival, an annual youth-led event showcasing … [Read more...] about The Women Who Feed Us: 15 Youth-Led Films Honoring Women Farmers
Youth in Agriculture
The Silence of the Land: A Story Written by Young Storytellers from Mexico
As part of an activity within the Youth Storytellers Program with Centéotl in Mexico, youth set out to create a short journalistic chronicle rooted in their own territory. The exercise was designed as a hands-on experience to strengthen writing and research skills, while also putting into practice different tools for observation and contextual analysis. Throughout the process, the youth worked on preparing interviews, both planned and spontaneous, and on developing skills for engaging with … [Read more...] about The Silence of the Land: A Story Written by Young Storytellers from Mexico
EL SILENCIO DE LA TIERRA: Una historia escrita por jóvenes contadores de historias de México
Como parte de una actividad del proceso de los Jóvenes Contadores de Historias con Centéotl en México, las y los participantes se aventuraron a realizar una pequeña crónica periodística desde su propio territorio. El ejercicio fue pensado como una experiencia práctica para fortalecer habilidades de escritura y de investigación, así como para poner en juego distintas herramientas de observación y análisis del contexto. A lo largo del proceso, los jóvenes trabajaron en la preparación de … [Read more...] about EL SILENCIO DE LA TIERRA: Una historia escrita por jóvenes contadores de historias de México
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
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