Archive for Paralegal

Nora Worthington joined WJI in 2022 as the Director of Development and Communications. She holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development, International Policy and Management from SIT, and an undergraduate degree in Latin American Studies from Fordham University. Nora has worked within the non-profit industry in multiple countries,...

Carmelita is a Maya Kaqchikel teacher of Bilingual Intercultural Primary Education and holds a is currently pursuing her law degree. Her work focuses on supporting and advising Maya Kaqchikel women to ensure their access to justice and the protection of their rights. Committed to empowering women, Carmelita works...

Vilma is a Primary Education Teacher and is currently pursuing her law degree. Vilma is proud to be able to contribute to the fight for the eradication of gender violence, ensuring that women, girls, and adolescents in our communities can live a life without violence.

Sindy pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Social Sciences. She has been part of WJI since November 2021. For Sindy, it is important to continue helping and providing legal counsel to women who suffer violence.

Daisy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal and Social Sciences, Lawyer and Notary Public. It motivates her to help women exercise their rights, collaborate together, and accompany them throughout the process to seek justice for them and their children so that they live in an environment free of...

Blanca is finishing her bachelor’s degree in Legal and Social Sciences. She describes herself as socially conscious, honest, and capable. She is motivated to work at WJI because she enjoys contributing to bringing legal accompaniment and legal services to women who are victims of many different types of...

Clara is a teacher of Primary Education, in 2019 she completed her studies in Legal and Social Sciences, Law, and Notary at the University of San Carlos de Guatemala. Currently, she is a paralegal in the Legal Services Program, providing legal services in the Kaqchikel language so that...