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 ]

The Oaxaca Site Visit team converged at the lush garden filled Hotel Las Golondrinas on a Sunday night in time for a first sampling of the enticing local cuisine and a planning session for the week ahead.  The group, consisting of two men and two women from four different decades, came together after spending the previous days visiting a variety of locations: water projects in Ecuador, the sights of Mexico City, and an exemplary Rotary Project supporting hydroponic green houses in rural Oaxaca. How often can we travel with a small group diverse in age and gender, where we together...[ Read More ]

Going into my first site visit trip, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We had a full week scheduled in Oaxaca, Mexico, a few meetings to better understand the regional context, and plans to visit three community organizations that we fund who address gender and women’s rights issues (UNOSJO, MUSOR and GESMujer). Despite knowledge of these facts, I felt rather uncertain of how the week would actually unfold. My first takeaway: Don’t expect to know what to expect.   A lot of work goes into planning the site visit (my gratitude to Pangea members Susan and Betsy for their prep...[ Read More ]