Young indigenous women in rural guatemala have few opportunities to develop skills that enable them to fully contribute to the development of their communities

This $146,880 Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) supports empowerment and leadership initiatives for young indigenous women in rural Guatemala. The grantee, Organizacion No Gubernamental Na'Leb'Ak ONG, will deliver popular education and leadership workshops, establish community safe spaces, and create community gardens in Chisec and Raxruh, Alta Verapaz. These activities aim to address gender inequality, strengthen leadership skills, reduce gender-based violence, and improve food security for families. The grant activities are part of IAF's Women Investing in Growth and Security initiative and efforts to address root causes of irregular migration in Central America. The two-year grant period runs from September 24, 2021 through March 24, 2024 and will be performed in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The IAF supports community-led approaches to civic engagement and human rights. IAF grantee partner organizaci? No gubernamental NA?LE?BAK ONG (NALEBAK) empowers young women and adolescents in the communities of chisec and raxruh, alta verapaz, to address gender inequality, strengthen their leadership skills, reduce gender-based violence, and improve the food security of their families. Grant activities include popular education and leadership workshops, establishing safe spaces in the community, and creating community gardens to promote food security. This grant is part of the IAF?S women investing in growth and security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in central america.