Indigenous Women in Guatemala Work to Improve Their Communities

Guatemalan woman picking lemons Photo: CWS

CONAVIGUA (National Coordination of Widows in Guatemala)

The 4,000 indigenous women members of CONAVIGUA remain active in their pursuit of peace and justice, community development, health and education, food security, housing, and human rights for indigenous people in Guatemala.

In this electoral year in Guatemala, long-time Church World Service partner CONAVIGUA is holding monthly workshops to help build awareness among its members on issues impacting their communities and the importance of participating in civil society and becoming part of the decision-making process. CONAVIGUA is stressing in particular women’s voting rights and their right to run for public office.

Support for Church World Service helps make this program possible.

Updated 8/6/2007

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