Tackling Machismo through New Perspectives In many Latin American countries “machismo” customs and traditions convey a sense of supremacy of men over women, which leads to minimizing or downplaying the rights of women and girls. Machismo culture often limits the ability of women (and men) to participate in a more equitable social and family environment.[…]
I grew up in small town in western Honduras with “machismo” as part of our culture. Fortunately, I was lucky in having a mother who was strong, and a leader in the community, as well as a manager at home though my father lived with us. I moved to the capital, Tegucigalpa, when I was[…]
A group consisting of six INGENAES members began the process of strengthening the integration of nutrition education into extension services of PILARH OPDF and MANSURCOPAN Mancomunidades in the Dry Corridor. Dr. Juan Andrade leads the research and strengthening activity, with graduate students from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and University of Florida (UF) –[…]