Eva works for the Association for Community Development (ACPDC) promoting sexual and reproductive health and advocating on behalf of adolescent girls in rural indigenous communities in Totonicapán. She is currently working on a program that would improve access to health and education for indigenous adolescent girls. Eva was a 2009 GOJoven Fellow.

Gladys is facilitator for the New Horizons Association where she provides comprehensive information and training to women’s groups, educational establishments, and youth groups about their human rights.

Jose is a Program Manager with the Community Health Service Association in Quetzaltenango. He is in charge of organizational relations and oversees their political advocacy efforts to improve the health, education, socio-economic status and quality of life for adolescent girls and young women, with a focus on youth leadership.  José has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of … Read More

Gilberto works with the Quetzaltenango organization of traditional midwives where he supports the midwifery school. He has worked in HIV prevention and education, as well as with people with disabilities using popular education techniques. He has been active in community mobilization and development, as well as local policy advocacy. Gilberto is also a 2009 GOJoven Fellow.

Manuela is a consultant for various organizations in Guatemala, including Medicus Mundi and the Association for Community Development. She is also a GOJoven and a Ford Foundation Fellow. She received her Master’s Degree in International Humanitarian Aid from the University of Deusto in Spain.

Marvin is Social Worker who is focused on development management, child labor prevention, and youth citizen participation. He is a lecturer at Rafael Landivar University in Quetzaltenango.

Roberto is an actor and entertainer, and activist who combines his diverse skills to advocate for numerous social issues, including health, the environment, and the preservation of the Mayan culture.  He works as consultant for various organizations that support adolescent sexual and reproductive health. He is a traditional Mayan medicine man (Ajq’ij). Roberto is a 2005 GOJoven Fellow.

Rebeca is the Regional Advocacy Coordinator for the Ecumenical Center for Pastoral Integration (CEIPA), which promotes the human rights of children and adolescents in Guatemala. She is currently working towards a degree in Business Administration.

Carmen coordinates gender issues for the Cross-Sectional Health Program of the Guatemalan Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS). She has Master’s Degree in Public Health with an emphasis on gender; a Dental Surgeon qualification from the University of San Carlos; and a degree in I.T. and Communication Sciences in Public Health and Public Administration from the Francisco Marroquín … Read More

Daniel is the founder and Director of the Youth Step Collective, a youth organization that advocates for youth-friendly laws and policies. He has an accreditation from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance in adolescent sex education and STD/HIV/AIDS prevention. Daniel is trained as an accountant, and he is currently studying Business Administration at Mariano Gálvez University.