Empower Rural Women through Capacity Development

Summary

This project offers rural women space and security to confront everyday problems, health issues and environmental challenges of their communities.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Many of the 600 communities dispersed throughout the Sierra Gorda are extremely poor. The most affected group is women due to the high rate of male migration & lack of productive alternatives. The perception and treatment of women in many rural communities in Mexico also contributes to the problem. The empowerment of rural women project provides the necessary tools to overcome this barrier. Currently, 27 communities are participating in the program, with an average of 20 women in each.

Activities

The program provides the tools needed for women to create healthier lives for themselves, their families, & the environment, while slowly improving their economic situation & lifestyle. They carry out activities to develop their capacities.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The expected outcomes from this project are: To develop the creativity and skills of rural women so they can find productive alternatives within their households, and to promote productive diversification projects in order to create independent

Project Message

The program provides the tools needed for women to create healthier lives for themselves.
- Margarita Pedraza Munoz, Community Improvement Chief

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Margarita Pedraza Muñoz,
Community Improvement Chief
Arroyo Seco ·306, Col. Estrella, Santiago de Quere
Juarez No. 9, Centro, Jalpan de Serra, Qro.
Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro 76030
Mexico
+52-441-2960229
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda I.A.P
Arroyo Seco No. 306, Col. Estrella, Santiago de Qu
Juarez No. 9, Centro, Jalpan de Serra, Qro
Santiago de Queretaro, Santiago de Queretaro 76306
Mexico
+52-441-2960229
http://www.sierragorda.org.mx

Learn more about Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda I.A.P and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Mexico and can also be found under Women and Girls.

For more information about Mexico, read the Human Development Report on Mexico or the Wikipedia entry for Mexico.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 27, 2004.

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