Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
The emergence of REDMI Aq’ab’al and Na’leb’ak ONG, two civil society networks of young Indigenous women, represents a monumental evolution of the Abriendo Oportunidades® (AO®) program. As AO® successfully supported young female Indigenous mentors to increase their autonomy, community visibility, and professional skills, the formation and growth of these independent networks now promotes a larger movement of sustainable, responsive, and community-led social progress. It also provides a new platform for mentors to be recognized and credited for their work, even after they have “graduated” from direct participation in AO®. This brief is part of the Abriendo Oportunidades® Legacy Series, celebrating and highlighting 20 years of impactful program implementation.
Recommended Citation
Population Council. 2025. "Growing the Abriendo Oportunidades® Ecosystem: Spotlight on mentor networks," Abriendo Oportunidades® Legacy Series, Brief no. 4. Guatemala City: Population Council.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2025.1018
Language
English
Project
Abriendo Oportunidades (“Opening Opportunities”); GIRL Center