Empowers 100 Zapotec women to be government

Dear friends and benefactors of Espiral por la Vida:We greet you with joy and hope you are in good health and family!

We value very much to have this space of communication to express our wishes of health and good fortune to you, in addition to share with you our pleasant experiences in communities of the Sierra Norte and in two other regions of our beautiful state.

ADDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN FAVOR OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS

The work we do with indigenous women of the Sierra Norte has allowed us to have the necessary experience to articulate training processes in other regions of the state of Oaxaca, such as Valles Centrales and Costa, where women belonging to the Zapotec and Chatina ethnic groups converge.

In March, we were able to train a total of 88 women who are currently holding elected office in 10 municipalities. They also formed women's networks and were able to bring men on board, in order to encourage the participation of more women in decision-making spaces.

Finally, 2 citizen observatories were formed in the Valles Centrales and Costa regions, each comprising 4 municipalities. In the Sierra Norte, 16 women joined the Citizen Observatory that already exists in this region.

These collectives allow women from different municipalities to exchange experiences, best practices, join forces and work in favor of their political rights.

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE PATH OF THEIR RIGHTS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION.

In the Sierra Norte, starting in April, we visited seven municipalities where we conducted activities with children and adolescents to recognize them as holders of their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Through fun and lively activities they learned the four principles on which this international treaty is based. Among the most relevant lessons learned, we can mention that the adolescents analyzed situations in which they have been discriminated against and others in which they have been discriminated against; they expressed their feelings and emotions in this regard; they understood how discrimination can be imperceptible in everyday life and accepted that all people have the right not to be discriminated against.

RIGHT TO HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD

We continue our work together with other state and national organizations to promote the right to healthy and nutritious food and to encourage society's responsibility for sustainable consumption.

Finally, we would like to thank you for your confidence in our work and for your generosity, which is reflected in your invaluable donations that have become the driving force to achieve our goals.

Your altruism has allowed us to build leadership in more Zapotec women who work daily for the recognition of their rights.

Receive our gratitude and recognition.

All the best.

Espiral por la Vida, A.C.