Amalia has experience in educational and community-based work with adolescent girls and their families. She worked for two years at Asociación MAIA as a student registration mentor, supporting educational access processes and coordinating with community authorities, teachers, and families, including conducting home visits and socioeconomic assessments. Amalia is...

Marla is a Maya Kaqchikel woman and social worker with experience in fieldwork and community-based work with women’s groups. She has supported processes focused on self-esteem building and capacity strengthening, particularly through community savings groups. Marla believes in the power of small actions to create meaningful change and...

Miriam is a Maya Kaqchikel woman with a degree in Pedagogy and Human Rights and experience in community-based work with non-governmental organizations. She has supported projects focused on economic empowerment, political participation, and food sovereignty with Indigenous women. Her background includes training in human rights, women’s rights, and...

Isabel is a teacher and social worker with experience supporting young women and families in areas related to education, rights, and leadership. She is motivated by WJI’s work as an opportunity for girls, adolescents, and women to strengthen their understanding of their rights, recognize their value, and contribute...

Angélica is a Maya Kaqchikel woman and a Home Economics teacher with more than eight years of experience working with non-governmental organizations in community-based settings with women’s groups. She has served as a community facilitator on topics such as maternal and child health and nutrition, social and behavior...

Dolores is a Social Work student, focused on strengthening her knowledge and sharing it with other women. She is motivated by supporting women to recognize their abilities and the many opportunities available to them.

Evelyn is a Maya Kaqchikel woman, a social worker, and soon to be a licensed attorney and notary, with more than twelve years of experience leading high-impact projects in Guatemala’s Highlands. She specializes in empowering Indigenous women through culturally relevant education, health, and economic development programs. Her approach...

Delmy is a responsible and committed professional, known for her respectful, kind, and creative approach. She has experience working with women’s groups, supporting their understanding of rights and responsibilities as a key strategy for preventing violence.

Nohemi is a professional committed to continuous learning and ongoing improvement. She brings experience in collaborative work and applies an approach grounded in empathy and active listening, integrating her legal knowledge to support effective solutions. She is motivated to continue advancing the defense of women’s and girls’ rights,...

Odilia has nearly twenty years of experience working with diverse community groups. Her work is rooted in supporting processes of transformation and collective learning, where solidarity, sisterhood, and shared knowledge are strengthened. She aligns with WJI’s mission and vision and contributes her experience to motivate and support participants,...