
Adela – Her journey to discover her individuality and her voice!
Adela, like many Indigenous girls in Guatemala, was born in a society “where talent abounds [..] but women are silenced and prevented from exploring arts.”
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Adela, like many Indigenous girls in Guatemala, was born in a society “where talent abounds [..] but women are silenced and prevented from exploring arts.”

Unlocking leadership potential is one of MAIA’s four goals for Girl Pioneers. Girl Pioneers are outliers whose bold trajectory will inspire girls across Guatemala and lay the foundations for a

“We [a group of four MAIA Girl Pioneers] are developing REMARKABLE+, a website where we will be publishing impactful stories, reporting on environmental issues, and creative content generated by young

In celebration of World Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite you to meet some of the incredible women who work at the MAIA Impact School. MAIA’s team is 80 percent Indigenous

I am Marisol, a 17-year-old Indigenous girl from Sololá, one of the departments of Guatemala. I am proud to come from a family of hard-workers.

The MAIA and Girl Pioneers’ story This International Women’s Day we are celebrating the determination of Girl Pioneers by creating their Future Me profiles as career professionals in the fields

This January, MAIA Girl Pioneer Yessica and MAIA educator Celena embarked on the long journey from Guatemala to the UAE to attend the weeklong Abu Dhabi Sustainability conference. In 2019,

At the MAIA Impact School, teachers are referred to as educators. This is a deliberate distinction made with the intention of creating completely new associations for the term “educator.” Educators

While reflecting on the results of the 2019 Guatemalan presidential elections, the theme of representation is an important one to consider. On the national stage, Guatemalan politics is and has

Mayra is a MAIA graduate who is dedicating her career to supporting the next generation of Girl Pioneers. Join Mayra and MAIA as we embolden young women to become leaders



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