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. In San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, Indigenous Maya women are reclaiming the age-old art of handcrafting carmine, perhaps the most vibrant
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 to benchmark their performance within their industry, inform business decision making, and increase transparency for their farmers. Since the advent of
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 debated. The general perspective, which has been in place since the eighteenth century, is that the present indigenous people in
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 corruption in Latin America. There are structural conditions that expel and oblige citizens, more specifically from Guatemala and other countries in
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 to flourish as a Mayan Heartland for millennia. Hundreds of hamlets separated by endless peaks and recesses of fertile land
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 friends and family back home echoed through my head while the plane took off. It was September 14th, 2016 when
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 global effort towards promoting sustainability in tourism and so we have had the pleasure to discuss backpacktivism with Justine Yu and Eyal Rosenblum
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 PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG's) - SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. These are