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The Role of Women is Critical

The role of women is critical in shaping an equal future. #InternationalWomensDay Women bring irreplaceable contributions to decisions, policies, and laws when their experienc... The role of women is critical in shaping an equal future. #InternationalWomensDay Women bring irrepl...

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Safeguarding Language: Preserving Cultural Diversity

It is 2013, and I am visiting the BOSAWAS, Nicaragua, for the first time. I scribble down phonetic abominations of Miskito words in my pocket notebook. I offer up my mispronou... It is 2013, and I am visiting the BOSAWAS, Nicaragua, for the first time. I scribble down phonetic a...

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New Initiative for a New Year

One of the initiatives that will be expanded in 2021 as a result of your support and the support of 60milliongirls is our Education Project in the Bosawas, Nicaragua. Educatio... One of the initiatives that will be expanded in 2021 as a result of your support and the support of ...

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Sindia Speaks from Experience

When Sindia urges youth in her homecommunity of Siminka in the BOSAWAS to stay in school, it is fair to say that she herself speaks from experience. When she equips teachers w... When Sindia urges youth in her homecommunity of Siminka in the BOSAWAS to stay in school, it is fair...

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Community Collaborates to achieve Water Rights

Francisca Romero knew her community’s water well was on the verge of collapse. Everybody in Los Ébanos, a 42-family community in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, was very aware of the ... Francisca Romero knew her community’s water well was on the verge of collapse. Everybody in Los Éban...

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Solar Power Brings Light and Learning to Off-Grid Communities

For what the BOSAWAS biosphere forest reserve in northwest Nicaragua may lack in accessibility and connectivity, it makes up for in sunshine – the source of photosynthesis, Vi... For what the BOSAWAS biosphere forest reserve in northwest Nicaragua may lack in accessibility and c...

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Back-to-Back Storms Batter the BOSAWAS

Incredibly, the indigenous peoples of BOSAWAS, currently struggling to recover from recent catastrophe, have suffered the effects of YET ANOTHER Hurricane – this time, one tha... Incredibly, the indigenous peoples of BOSAWAS, currently struggling to recover from recent catastrop...

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In the Wake of Disaster

This week, we have been anxiously, nervously, obsessively, following Hurricane Eta, watching for updates, communicating with community facilitators working in Miskitu and Maya... This week, we have been anxiously, nervously, obsessively, following Hurricane Eta, watching for upd...

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My Voice; Our Equal Future

Five years ago, Ligia Lopez was volunteering on climate change and risk reduction projects in rural communities in Nicaragua, while at the same time building her skills in the... Five years ago, Ligia Lopez was volunteering on climate change and risk reduction projects in rural ...

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Stand with Joselyn

Joselyn wears many hats. She is a wife, a mother, a poultry farmer, and the treasurer of the Water Committee in her community of Las Nubes. When she first began in the positio... Joselyn wears many hats. She is a wife, a mother, a poultry farmer, and the treasurer of the Water C...

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