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
