What we do
We strengthen communities and build futures with dignity in Chiapas.
We work with youth in situations of vulnerability
In the Highlands region of Chiapas, we are promoting initiatives to strengthen communities through a culture of systemic peace, the protection of livelihoods, and economic inclusion.
We support initiatives that foster community participation, leadership, and youth-led change, building more just, supportive, and sustainable environments.
Our areas of work
Governance and Human Rights
We promote, raise awareness of, and advance the human rights of all young people to increase their participation at the local level, with a focus on inclusion and substantive equality between men and women.
Climate Action
We empower young people to acquire skills for community resilience through natural risk management, the protection of livelihoods, and the exercise of their leadership in the restoration, protection, and conservation of the environment.
Community Entrepreneurship
The program is carried out using the “Manual for Starting a Business” designed by the organization; it promotes the creation of viable, dignified, and culturally relevant economic alternatives.
Our actions
Youth Building Societies Based on Rights
Through this program, training in political and electoral rights is promoted among Tsotsil and Tseltal youth so that they can reach their full potential and participate at the local level, thereby consolidating a model for political advocacy.
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Climate Monitors
We promote eco-leadership among young people through school gardens, agroforestry nurseries, and native seed banks for the restoration, protection, and conservation of the environment.
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Community Entrepreneurship
We strengthen the technical, financial, and organizational capacities of young people by harnessing their social and productive potential. Participants learn to design their own business model and plan, launch their ventures with seed capital, and gain access to mentoring and support.
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Our highest value is social justice: a principle that invites us to act with truth, respect and responsibility in every action we take.
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Equality
We believe in the right of all young people to reach their full potential, regardless of their background, gender, or social status.
Responsibility
We support community initiatives with ethical commitment, transparency, and accountability.
Freedom
We support young people's ability to make decisions about their future, participate in their community, and express themselves freely.
Social justice
We promote equitable access to rights, resources, and opportunities for those who have historically been marginalized.
Solidarity
We work hand in hand with communities, listening, learning, and moving forward together toward a more dignified future.
Collective strength
We believe in the transformative power of organized youth.
Tradition, identity, and territory
We honor the knowledge, cultures, and ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Chiapas Highlands.
Honesty
We act in a way that is consistent with what we think, say, and do. We maintain clear communication with our communities, partners, and donors, and we are accountable with openness, integrity, and commitment.
Child and adolescent protection policy
We have an institutional policy for the protection of children and adolescents, reaffirming our commitment to safe, dignified environments free from violence.