Women's economic empowerment
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
Asociacion Indigena Maya Chorti Nuevo Dia
Period of Implementation
January 2018 - December 2022
Geographic scope
Americas: Guatemala
Budget
$ 53,892
€ 51 326
Sector(s)
Agriculture & Fisheries
Type of Activity
Technical Assistance & Advisory, Training & Capacity Building
Summary
Develop a formative and informative work with the rural communities on issues related to peasant economy, environment, rights and territory, and recognition as indigenous communities, all of them in coordination with other organizations in the region.
Project Objectives
Advocate for the establishment of public policies in favour of women and indigenous peoplesí economies in Ch'orti' territory. Establish productive units based on Ch'orti' ancestral knowledge and public and community agro-ecology in favour of recovering economic systems and livelihoods with a gender approach.
Impact on SDGs
SDG5 - Gender Equality
SDG10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities