Semillas - Labor Rights for Women in Mexican Factories

Address

Semillas
Tamaulipas 66 Col. Condesa
Mexico City, N/A 6140
Mexico
+52 (55) 55 53 01 09
http://www.semillas.org.mx/

Mission

The mission of Semillas, which means "seed"; in Spanish, is to empower women. Women in Mexico are empowered when we know and can defend our human rights. As Mexico's only women's foundation, Semillas makes grants to women's organizations to protect reproductive rights and health, win freedom from violence, gain labor rights, and achieve economic autonomy through income generating activities.

Programs

Semillas has two main programs: the Programa Donativos Semilla – Seed Grant Program (PDS) – identifies and funds projects created and directed by women in themes such as: human rights; gender violence; reproductive rights; sexual diversity; labor rights; economic autonomy; and institutional strengthening. The Programa de Desarrollo de Recursos - Resource Development Program (PDR) raises funds from individula an institutional donors, while promoting a culture of investment in social change.

Semillas's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Community Center for Sex Workers in Mexico
Community Center for Sex Workers in Mexico

Semillas's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Health education for rural Oaxacan women
Health education for rural Oaxacan women 		Indigenous women's business training in Mexico
Indigenous women's business training in Mexico 		Indigenous women's business training in Mexico
Indigenous women's business training in Mexico 		Promoting Education for Indigenous Girls in Mexico
Promoting Education for Indigenous Girls in Mexico
Labour Justice for Maquila Workers in La Laguna
Labour Justice for Maquila Workers in La Laguna 		Labor Rights for Women in Mexican Factories
Labor Rights for Women in Mexican Factories

Personnel Overview

Emilienne de León - Executive Director
Emilienne joined Semillas in 2000. She has worked as a consultant to NGOs in Mexico for more than 15 years. She is on the Board of Directors of the Women’s Funding Network, the International Network of Women’s Funds, and is a member of Mexico’s Network of Civil Society Researchers. Emilienne holds a BA in International Relations and is fluent in Spanish, English and French.

María del Carmen Morales - Seed Grant Program Coordinator
Carmen has worked in the non-profit sector since 1985. She is an expert consultant in organizational development and has extensive experience in capacity building and market research for women’s grassroots and economic sustainability projects. Carmen holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and has been with Semillas since 2000.

Personnel Statistics

Emilienne de Leon, Executive Director
Founded in 1990
Employees: 16
Volunteers: 2