How to Reduce Anti-Activist Crime in Latin America
Last month, Global Witness released a report titled “Roots of Resistance: Documenting the Global Struggles of Defenders Protecting Land and ...
Tag: Guatemala
How Indigenous Guatemalans Fought Pollution Themselves
On July 23, 2025, Indigenous Guatemalan activists descended to the shores of their beloved Lake Atitlán and, with nets, tubs, ...
Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. ...
These Guatemalan Farmers Are Harnessing the Power of Digital Data With Help From Root Capital
When coffee farmers can take advantage of cloud-enabled, mobile technology, they simplify their data collection process and use this data ...
Maya of the Past, Indians of the Present: Racism and History in Guatemala
In Guatemala, the relation between the indigenous peoples of the present, and the "magnificent" Maya of the past is often ...
Containing Migration is a Mistake
Policies aiming to contain migration by force are a mistake. Here’s why. Emigration is a consequence of political and economic ...
Something Is Brewing in Guatemala: It’s Bold, It’s Strong
If Central America were China, then Ixil would be its Tibet. It’s hard-to-reach and therefore has been protected and able ...
What Guatemala taught me that Switzerland could not
“Why did you choose Guatemala?” - “Isn’t it really dangerous there? Especially for women?” These and many other comments from ...
Travel With Purpose: Why You Should Try Backpacktivism
OPERATION GROUNDSWELL REVEALS THE BACKPACKTIVIST IN YOU 2017 is the year of sustainable tourism says the UN. Impakter is highlighting organizations supporting the ...
A Short History Of The SDGs
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY Paula Caballero, Senior Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice. IT IS ...
