Pemphero Mphande Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT) Blantyre, Malawi Pemphero is a co-founder of FACT, an organization aiming to reduce HIV/AIDS by increasing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for youth in Southern Malawi. As the Executive Director of FACT, Pemphero oversees the programming, fundraising, marketing, and community outreach of the organization. He is a passionate gender equality … Read More
Comité Ciudadano Unificador de Esfuerzos
Fellow: Blanca Estela Gardea Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosí, Mexico Job Title: Training Coordinator Organization: Comité Ciudadano Unificador de Esfuerzos Project title: For the Wellbeing of Women Heads of Households Project summary: Almost 1/3 of households in San Luis Potosí are led by women single-parent heads of the household. About half of these women have either never received formal education or have only … Read More
Amigos Potosinos in the Fight against AIDS
Fellow: Andres Costilla Castro Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosí, Mexico Organization: Amigos Potosinos in the Fight against AIDS Project title: Transgender women’s right to identity in San Luis Potosí Project summary: In San Luis Potosí, girls, adolescents, and transgender women’s human rights are regularly violated, which greatly inhibits their access to health, education, justice and social security. Transgender women are not legally recognized … Read More
Santa María de Lourdes
Fellow: Yair Govea Valladares Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Volunteer Organization: Santa María de Lourdes Project title: Project for Equality Project summary: Gender inequality in San Luis Potosí is a real social problem affecting women’s access to security, health, work and other basic elements for a decent life. There are little resources, legislation or public policies aimed at improving the … Read More
Animos Novandi
Fellow: Ricardo Preciado Jimenez Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Legal Advisor Organization: Animos Novandi Project title: Teaching boys to be men Project summary: An astounding 66% of women in Mexico have suffered at least one incident of violence in their lives. In San Luis Potosí, the incidence of murdered women in the state increased in 2017. With strong culturally driven … Read More
Ciudadanos Empoderados en Movimiento (CEMAC)
Fellow: Esmeralda Ramos Rodriguez Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: President Organization: Ciudadanos Empoderados en Movimiento (CEMAC) Project title: For Human Rights Education – “Yes We Can” Project summary: Among the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mexico is ranked number one in physical violence, sexual abuse, and homicide of children under 14 years. The most widespread violence … Read More
Nueva Luna
Fellow: Marcela Garcia Vazquez Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Director Organization: Nueva Luna Project title: Empower to Liberate Project summary: Women prisons in the State of San Luis Potosí lack regulation and rehabilitation programs, which are critical to preventing new offenses and supporting women’s integration into society after incarceration. Women prisoners do not have access to quality educational programs, medical … Read More
Educated Girls Rise Up – Global Campaign for Education US
Educated Girls Rise Up Global Campaign for Education US | July 16, 2018 This Rise Up piece highlights 16 year-old Rise Up girl leader, Alejandra Teleguario from Guatemala who recently shared her vision for girls in her community and the importance of girls’ education worldwide in an interview with Michelle Obama featured in Refinery 29. Read the article here.
Juntos, Una Experiencia Compartida
Fellow: Alejandra Garcia Muñiz Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Director of Sustainability Organization: Juntos, Una Experiencia Compartida Project title: Empowerment and participation of women with disabilities in the public agenda Project summary: In the Mexican State of San Luis Potosi there are 184,800 people with disabilities who face great challenges in society and struggle to … Read More
