Farewell Economic Empowerment Fellows

We say goodbye to our outstanding economic empowerment fellows from Honduras and El Salvador as they conclude their month-long Professional Fellow Program sponsored by the Department of State. This global exchange

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Entrepreneurship with Purpose

By Kathya Irias, Honduras My name is Kathya Irias, Founder & President of Spirit Animal Coffee in Honduras, a purpose-driven company whose main goal is to provide sustainability to the

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The Beauty of Human Interconnectedness

By Natalia Fernandez, El Salvador The Professional Fellows Program has been a great opportunity to connect and explore all kinds of human interconnections.  Starting with my group of Fellows and

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The Power of We

By Gladys Avelar, El Salvador I have heard countless times about the importance of team building within an organization. It’s a well-known topic for many professionals; we all recognize its

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A Salvadoran Solopreneur in The Paper City

By Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, El Salvador My name is Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, a 40-year-old solopreneur from San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America. I’m one out of five fellows

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Fostering Integrity in Government

By Emily Flores, Honduras The Professional Fellow Program on Economic Empowerment has been a transformative experience for me. It has provided a deep dive into the culture and history of

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My Community; My Responsibility

By Nikita Johnson, Honduras My host organization was Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC)/ Veolia, the chance to connect with a public-private organization with a well-structured work system, and a

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Women Empowerment Mission

By Andrea Daniela Alonzo, Honduras The Professional Fellows Program experience for me is one of the most important things that is happening in my professional life. First, I consider that

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Trust in the Wind

By Marielos Burgos, El Salvador Once upon a time, there was a river that flowed through the mountains, bringing life to everything it touched. Over time, its flow weakened, and

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