My brother’s murder in Xela
By Hellen García My brother was shot in a robbery here in Quetzaltenango's Zone 1…
Causes and effects of Guatemala’s poor education system
Young people could make a lot of change. Why aren’t they? A young teacher explains…
Combative poetry from a young Maya Kaqchikel poet
By Juan José Alvarado Sitavi 1. Yesterday’s woman, today [caption id="attachment_3393" align="alignleft" width="258"] Dibujos por…
The dangerous odysseys of the children who seek the “Gates of Paradise”
By Diana Pastor and Antonio Hernández Something has gone very wrong in a country whose…
Guatemala’s teen mothers: behind the shocking statistics
In 2014, 71,000 pregnancies were registered in girls 10-19 years old. Photo: Girl at the…
Caras Alegres and the youth of Xeul
By Allan Ortíz, Caras Alegres mentor The Caras Alegres Association is a non-profit NGO that…
Those Who Remain: A testimony of youth resilience in the face of parental migration
By Benjamin Ruiz Rosado I wasn't processing anything that was happening. I was a little kid,…
Why Do We Take Up the Fight Against Hunger?
By: Dr. Carmen Benítez Coordinator of the medical program, Pop Wuj / Timmy Global Health…
SERES ignites change and wins a big prize
"Change is the world, and the world is us.” Pedro Pío, Youth Leader, Santa María…