AMA - Asociación de Mujeres del Altiplano
AMA
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
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Founded in 1993, AMA - Asociación de Mujeres del Altiplano is a non-profit association based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala working on gender equality, poverty & hunger, community development +4 more.
AMA (Asociación de Mujeres del Altiplano) is a grassroots women's association founded in 1993 by community health promoters. It is a federation of 15 indigenous communities in Guatemala's Western Highlands. AMA works to end gender-based violence and discrimination and to empower indigenous women through community organising, education, entrepreneurship and civic participation. Its work covers Quetzaltenango, Totonicapán, Sololá, San Marcos and Huehuetenango. Donations are processed through Stripe, with the Highland Support Project acting as fiscal sponsor for international donations.
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Fortalecimiento de la Cultura Democrática, Educación Cívica y Participación Ciudadana
Democracy & Civil society · Guatemala
Civic education and citizen participation programme that strengthens democratic culture among women in the Western Highlands.
Mejorar el Bienestar de las Nuevas Madres
Health · Guatemala
Programme to improve the wellbeing of new mothers using small-group and popular education approaches.
Sistemas de Saneamiento para Cuatro Comunidades
Water & Sanitation · Guatemala
Sanitation systems project serving four communities.
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Poverty & Hunger · Guatemala
Entrepreneurship programme supporting innovative ideas, leaders and social enterprises to expand access to economic opportunities.
Salud Maya
Health · Guatemala
Maya health programme drawing on community health traditions.
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Highland Support Project
