Model and Strategy
IDEX will work with 5 Guatemalan community based organizations (AFEDES, APROSADSE, CCDA, ADEMI and ISMU) to not just treat the symptoms of poverty, but to empower Guatemalan indigenous communities to address the root causes of poverty, discrimination and inequity that entrap people in a cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Specifically, this project will continue to build community self-determination, enhance partners’ organizational resilience, and increase their capacity to form local, national, and international alliances to respond to these challenges using a rights-based, community-driven approach. The project activities address a wide variety of community needs from education, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition, public health, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods, safe housing, political leadership training and culturally appropriate gender-based violence prevention. These activities will alleviate extreme poverty for the communities impacted.
Impact
Increased food security and rural incomes through sustainable agriculture and vocational training in 750+ communities for over 300,000 people, including organic household gardens, coffee plantations, and livestock programs.
Scholarship & integrated health education for 44,000+ students.
250 female health promoters in 105 communities serving 4,500 low income patients.
150 new families with affordable housing.
2,200+ indigenous women participate in economic development, integrated health and political participation programs and increase their economic self-sufficiency, self-esteem and leadership
Leadership
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Rajasvini Bhansali
Executive Director