K’inal Antzetik

K’inal Antzetik Calzada de la Escuela #25 Quinta San Martin San Cristóbal D.L.C., Chiapas  Mexico not available http://www.laneta.apc.org/kinal/

Mission

K’inal Antzetik ("Land of Women" in the Mayan Tzeltal language) was founded in 1995 to promote gender equity, social justice, democracy and autonomy in Chiapas by supporting indigenous women’s collectives and providing assistance in other areas of personal, family and community life.

Programs

K’inal Antzetik has helped the Jolom Mayaetik cooperative develop its own independent financial systems, product designs and marketing strategies. Ongoing training and support to young indigenous women in computer skills, financial administration, public speaking and other business abilities is provided. In addition to supporting collectives, K’inal Antzetik runs education and health programs and a program on communication and women’s rights.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Yochin Tayel K'inal Coffee Cooperative in Mexico

Expanding Mexican Women’s Weaving Enterprises

Personnel Overview

Yael Falicov - IDEX Program Director
Before IDEX, Yael worked for 5 years with the Fruitvale Latino Employment Cooperative in Oakland, Project Underground as a translator, and with POWER in Los Angeles developing curricula on workers’ rights and environmental justice. Yael has a Bachelor’s in Latin American Development from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Public Health from UCLA.

Eva Schulte - Cooperative Support Staffer
After completing college in Wisconsin, Eva moved to San Francisco and began working with the social change organization Global Exchange. Her work there eventually led her to Chiapas. For the last 8 years Eva has been working closely with cooperatives throughout the Canyons Region.

Personnel Statistics

Micaela Hernández Meza,
Director
Founded in 1995
Employees: 7
Volunteers: 10