Different cultures around the world have developed their own understandings of health and illness. In the case of Indigenous peoples, this has involved the development of practices passed down from generation to generation, enabling them to survive and remain as distinct human groups. While today our understanding of health is generally governed by the standards of modern, … [Read more...] about Indigenous Peoples and the Challenges of Greater Interculturality in Health
Hugo Us
Hugo Amador Us Alvarez. Se desempeña como Especialista Senior en Desarrollo Social de la División de Género y Diversidad en la oficina en Guatemala del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Su experiencia de trabajo con pueblos indígenas ha incluido los países de México, Belice, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Perú, Chile y Argentina y abarcan temas de desarrollo económico, seguridad alimentaria, turismo comunitario y desarrollo con identidad con enfoque territorial. Es además el enlace con sociedad civil para la oficina del BID en Guatemala. Posee una licenciatura en Economía (Guatemala) y, gracias al Fulbright Scholarship Program, una maestría en Ciencias Políticas (Estados Unidos). Pertenece al pueblo Maya K’iché.
Women in Rural Areas as Agents of Change in Guatemala
It's 8:00 in the morning, and Julia, a 21-year-old, can't hide the joy and excitement she feels as she heads to the community hall for another day of training. The sun warms the morning, and the sound of water rushing in a nearby waterfall brings a refreshing breeze. She lives in the border area between Mexico and Guatemala, north of Huehuetenango. Alongside 570 women, she has … [Read more...] about Women in Rural Areas as Agents of Change in Guatemala
Gaps in secondary education: the dual challenge for indigenous women and girls
Equality, yes, but... Promoting gender equality is necessary but not enough. Achieving gender equality is a key target for women to have equal opportunities to achieve their full development in all areas of life. However, in multiethnic societies, a unidimensional conception of this objective may not be enough to close the gaps that affect women in our region. This is the … [Read more...] about Gaps in secondary education: the dual challenge for indigenous women and girls