Support technology centers Guatemala

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project will enable 500 women and their families to raise self-esteem, learn to use a computer, improve communication, and grow their micro-businesses, thereby contributing to stronger local organizations and community development.

Project Message

It is necessary for women to intervene in the decision-making that affects the development of the new technologies, in order to fully participate in their expansion and to control their influence.
- United Nations, Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. 1995

Who is Running This Project

Organization

Asociación Ajb’atz’ Enlace Quiché
2a. Av. 7-19, Zona 5
Santa Cruz del Quiche, Quiche Guatemala
Guatemala
502-7755-4801
http://www.enlacequiche.org

Learn more about Asociación Ajb’atz’ Enlace Quiché and the project team.

Asociación Ajb’atz’ Enlace Quiché's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Technology Training for Rural Indigenous Youth

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Guatemala and can also be found under Women and Girls.

For more information about Guatemala, read the Human Development Report on Guatemala or the Wikipedia entry for Guatemala.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on February 16, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 17, 2007

Latest Update from the Field

4 I'x CETEBIs (Women's Technology Centers) now Up and Running

By Roberto Tecú - Program Coordinator, March 30, 2009 10:28 AM

Four Women's Technology Centers (I'x CETEBIs) are now fully operational in strategically located rural communities. Each is open seven days a week and is staffed by two volunteer operators from the community that have received a training program. These volunteers receive a small payment for their time, but the largest return is the chance to learn new skills while helping the development of their community.

As of this writing, the impact of these centers includes:
--9 community micro-lending groups are using the technology centers to keep track of their finances
--80 people are receiving computer training in each center
--The centers are also being used for literacy training, with 70 women enrolled.
--In addition to technology training, the women are receiving training in Methods for Social Change.

Pictures:

• Woman using Skype to videoconference (JPG)
• The Las Joyas Women's Technology Center (JPG)
• Satellite Internet Connection (JPG)

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