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Join us on this International Women’s Day in celebration not just of womanhood, but also of the transformative power that investing in women holds.
March 6, 2024
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Join us on this International Women’s Day in celebration not just of womanhood, but also of the transformative power that investing in women holds.
MAIA is not your typical organization. Led by Indigenous women for Indigenous girls, MAIA’s mission is to connect talent with opportunity, maximizing the potential of young women to lead transformational
Lucero and Wendy, Girl Pioneers of the MAIA Impact School, participated as guest speakers at the 2023 Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI) Regional event.
They are demonstrating that increasing women’s
This year, on the 8th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we ALL, as an international community, are being asked to focus our attention on
At MAIA we have long said our goal was to structure MAIA so that Girl Pioneers could one day hold any position in the organization. This leadership transition signifies that
October 11 is the International Day of the Girl, and for all of us at MAIA, this day and the entire month is a key moment to come together to
MAIA is an organization led by Indigenous women for Indigenous women, an innovation hub and education learning laboratory where Girl Pioneers decide to take a courageous bet and blaze a
In Guatemala, just 1 in 10 young Indigenous women complete high school. This leads to predictable cycles of early and frequent pregnancy. Coupled with entrenched discrimination and lack of education,
In this year’s edition, Diana and Lucero, two 12th-grade Girl Pioneers, were awarded first place in the category of Arts with their project Raise Your Voice.
Structural barriers, limited economic resources, discrimination, and a culture of machismo threaten girls’ ability to continue studying and achieve their goals.
At MAIA, we are committed to identifying outliers, girls
Every year at the MAIA Impact School, we welcome a new generation of Girl Pioneers. It is a transformative journey that changes the trajectory of the future of their lives, families, and the broader community.
With your investment, these remarkable young women will break cycles of poverty and build a brighter future.