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A participant at a recent HEP+ organized forum on female empowerment said that opposition from her own family is one of the obstacles women face in contributing to Guatemala’s civil society organizations. “[My family] told me that women only had to dedicate ourselves to having children, but I said no, that we also have to take advantage of the time we have and empower more women and support them,” said Amanda Baltazar, leader in a network in San Marcos. Amanda’s remarks were made at a virtual forum on March 12, one of two supported by HEP+ as part of International Women’s Day activities organized by REDMISAR, the JAxJS Network, and the Network of Men for Health, Education, and Nutrition of San Marcos. Participants in the discussion, "The Power of Women in Society,” described some of the challenges and opportunities that have motivated them to grow personally and professionally. The second forum, "Empowered Women," was organized by the Metropolitan JAxJS Network. Guest speakers shared their personal and professional challenges and explained how they have overcome them.
A participant at a recent HEP+ organized forum on female empowerment said that opposition from her own family is one of the obstacles women face in contributing to Guatemala’s civil society organizations. “[My family] told me that women only had to dedicate ourselves to having children, but I said no, that we also have to take advantage of the time we have and empower more women and support them,” said Amanda Baltazar, leader in a network in San Marcos. Amanda’s remarks were made at a virtual forum on March 12, one of two supported by HEP+ as part of International Women’s Day activities organized by REDMISAR, the JAxJS Network, and the Network of Men for Health, Education, and Nutrition of San Marcos. Participants in the discussion, "The Power of Women in Society,” described some of the challenges and opportunities that have motivated them to grow personally and professionally. The second forum, "Empowered Women," was organized by the Metropolitan JAxJS Network. Guest speakers shared their personal and professional challenges and explained how they have overcome them.
A participant at a recent HEP+ organized forum on female empowerment said that opposition from her own family is one of the obstacles women face in contributing to Guatemala’s civil society organizations. “[My family] told me that women only had to dedicate ourselves to having children, but I said no, that we also have to take advantage of the time we have and empower more women and support them,” said Amanda Baltazar, leader in a network in San Marcos. Amanda’s remarks were made at a virtual forum on March 12, one of two supported by HEP+ as part of International Women’s Day activities organized by REDMISAR, the JAxJS Network, and the Network of Men for Health, Education, and Nutrition of San Marcos. Participants in the discussion, "The Power of Women in Society,” described some of the challenges and opportunities that have motivated them to grow personally and professionally. The second forum, "Empowered Women," was organized by the Metropolitan JAxJS Network. Guest speakers shared their personal and professional challenges and explained how they have overcome them.
