Foto Source: Oxfam America We are excited to begin our work with the Cambodian Indigenous Women Association (CIWA), one of our newest partners in the Southeast Asia region. This organization was recommended to Pangea by Women Peace Makers, one of our longtime partners. CIWA was founded in 2019 at the initiative of 37 indigenous women and 7 men, as an organization committed to gender equity and the protection of fundamental rights of indigenous women. Their goal is building the capacity of indigenous women to lead and take ownership of development processes in Cambodian indigenous communities and society at large. Pangea...[ Read More ]

Dear Partners and Advisors, Ofelia Aguilar Hernández –MUSOR, Mexico Wendo Aszed –Dandelion Africa, Kenya Ms. Suyheang Kry –Women Peace Makers, Cambodia Miriam Soledad López Bautista­ –UNOSJO, Mexico Ruth Naliaka –Ufanisi Women Group, Kenya Caroline Odera –Women in Sustainable Enterprises, Kenya Elvia Raquec –Women’s Justice Initiative, Guatemala Hilda Vázquez –Asociación Comunidad la Esperanza, Guatemala And Women leaders in Myanmar In celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8th, Pangea’s Board of Directors is proud to honor you as outstanding women leaders. We are inspired by your commitment to address critical women’s issues. Your work provides access to quality education, sexual and reproductive rights, a life free...[ Read More ]

“My disability doesn’t define my future.”Ms. Sum Sakon, WWLC Participant Through Weaving Women’s Leadership for Change (WWLC), a Women Peace Makers’ program, Ms. Sum Sakon joined other women in a safe space to learn, inspire, celebrate, support, and share about themselves, and their leadership challenges. She joined the program in 2020 and became part of the second cohort.  Ms. Sum Sakon came from a humble background. Growing up in a large family in Prey Veng province, she was struck by polio as a child which impacted her ability to walk properly. Despite her disability, she was motivated to complete her high...[ Read More ]

Last month, we introduced Elvia Raquec from WJI, Guatemala, as part of our Pod Advisors Program. Today is Wendo Aszed’s turn, a remarkable leader from Dandelion Africa, Kenya. We are thrilled to welcome Wendo into this new role at Pangea Giving, and hope to learn more from her experience as a leader working on the frontlines of local development.  Wendo Aszed is the founder and Executive Director of Dandelion Africa, a grassroots organization based in Kenya, whose work focuses on women’s health care and economic empowerment. Wendo has led successful initiatives that provide safe information and direct services to women...[ Read More ]

Leer en español Our new pod advisors program was launched recently with three experienced alumni partners who are sharing their perspectives with us. We’re pleased to introduce Elvia Raquec, our first advisor. Stay tuned in the coming months for profiles on our other two advisors, Joshua Machinga and Wendo Aszed. Elvia Raquec is the program director for Women’s Justice Initiative (WJI), from which she oversees an array of women’s rights programs in indigenous Guatemalan communities. She has broad experience working in rural communities on projects related to human rights, reproductive health, local development, among other issues, all of them aligned...[ Read More ]

Recientemente inauguramos nuestro nuevo programa Pod advisors, en el cual tres expertas asesoras, pertenecientes a organizaciones que en el pasado fueron nuestras socias, nos comparten sus perspectivas. Nos complace presentarles a Elvia Raquec, nuestra primera asesora. Estén atentos en los próximos meses para conocer los perfiles de nuestros otros dos asesores, Joshua Machinga y Wendo Aszed. Elvia Raquec es la Directora de Programas de la Iniciativa por los Derechos de la Mujer (IDM), desde la cual supervisa una variedad de programas sobre los derechos de las mujeres en las comunidades indígenas guatemaltecas. Cuenta con amplia experiencia trabajando en comunidades rurales en proyectos...[ Read More ]

Ms. Fong Chompey​ is one of the inspiring women of Weaving Women Leadership for Change (WWLC), a Women Peace Makers' program that supports emerging women leaders in civil society in Cambodia. The program provides the tools and space for these women to come together to learn, explore, inspire, celebrate and share about themselves and their leadership challenges. Ms. Chompey currently serves as the deputy head of Cambodia Indigenous Women Working Group (CIWWG). She belongs to the Jarai indigenous group, located in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. She works mainly on women's rights and environmental issues through advocacy, research, facilitation, and mobilization of Indigenous...[ Read More ]

In 2019, Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) became one of our newest partners. WISE was founded to address economic uncertainty and sexual exploitation of women fishmongers in wetland villages around Lake Victoria by promoting environmentally sustainable enterprises that empower women and strengthen the community.  The short video below highlights WISE's mission and some of the beneficiaries of their Girl Advocacy Leadership Series (GALS) project, which aims to empower adolescent girls and young women at risk through leadership development and training on advocacy and financial literacy. This project was funded by Pangea in 2019 and 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7zAXf5LTI&feature=youtu.be Due to COVID-19, the...[ Read More ]

Partner Perspectives series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kU3Scx1eY&feature=youtu.be On November 12 we had a conversation with several leaders from MUSOR, a Pangea partner working in Oaxaca, Mexico, one of Mexico’s poorest states. They work to end gender discrimination and create a culture of peace. They discussed how they they are inventing new means of connecting with and educating student populations in the time of COVID-19. MUSOR presentation slideshow Gender Equity and Education in Mexico Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women. Violence against women and teen pregnancy are among the highest in the world—issues that have been exacerbated...[ Read More ]

Women Peace Makers work to change norms around gender and end violence against women in Cambodia. Their projects including training women in active non-violence, engaging young people in dialogue on the roles of gender and ethnicity in Cambodian society, and producing thought-provoking and creative artistic projects to expose these issues in Cambodia. One of their recent projects is a short film and music video called Chamnang. Chamnang is a ballad song inspired by the women who Women Peace Makers has supported and aims to raise awareness on gender-based violence against women especially during the Covid-19 pandemic where home is no...[ Read More ]