Port Hope Author Donna Wootton reflects on her experience travelling with Horizons to Panama and Costa Rica in 2019.
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20 women from 10 countries gather to exchange knowledge and experiences around effective communications. Participants will use this newfound information to advance equity in their communities across Central and South America.
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Our Migrant Worker Outreach Program is gearing up to support migrant workers in Northumberland County. Check out our latest blog post and video to learn more about how we’re helping migrant workers access health, legal, and social services in Northumberland.
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Our project with local Panamanian partner Madres Maestras is working to give children a ‘leg up’, through early childhood education. Read all about it in our latest blog post!
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Check out our latest video which talks about Horizons mission and thematic areas.
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Nominations are open for the 2019 Founders Award. Nominate someone who is a dedicated volunteer and/or community leader. Deadline for applications is May 16th, 2019.
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11 Canadian participants, 10 days, mutual respect and understanding - meet the team that will travel to Guatemala on the latest knowledge exchange!
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The Guatemalan women visited Nunavut, Ontario, and Quebéc on their mission to discuss maternal and child health with Indigenous and Canadian counterparts.
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Although men can sometimes be barriers to women’s health, our maternal, newborn, and child health project is working to incorporate male Indigenous leaders in Totonicapán into the conversation. Learn more about Eusebio’s journey as a male Indigenous leader who is promoting women and children’s health in Guatemala.
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After visiting Totonicapán, Guatemala, Dr. Mark and Linda Essak made the commitment to support our maternal, newborn, and child health project at home in Northumberland County.
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Traditional, Indigenous midwives, known as “comadronas”, are advocating for change in Totonicapán, Guatemala.
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Veronica Choz explains the impact of the new and improved blood bank at the Totonicapán Hospital.
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Paediatric ventilators and a fully functioning human breast milk bank are just some of the new additions to the Totonicapán Hospital, contributed by the #MNCH project.
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Applications for the third Canada-Guatemala knowledge exchange are now open. Submit yours today!
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Attention all Canadian maternal and child health professionals, experts and advocates: the third Canada-Guatemala knowledge exchange will take place from February 23 to March 4, 2019!
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Maya K'iche midwife trainer Verónica Mazariegos, along with Kaqchikel traditional midwife and women's activist Antonia Buch, visited Ontario for a knowledge exchange. This particular exchange focused on connecting Mayan peoples with Indigenous communities in Ontario.
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On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Horizons of Friendship recognizes the great need for improved maternal health care and awareness of rights for women. That's why Horizons and our partner PIES are working to improve access to skilled and dignified care for Indigenous women in Totonicapán, Guatemala. Find out more about the project saving the lives of Indigenous Maya K'iche' women!
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Nominations for the 2018 Founder Award are now being accepted until May 15th, 2018. Honour anyone from across Canada to commemorate their volunteerism and leadership in their community.
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On International Women's Day, Horizons celebrates our exceptional partners working to advance gender parity in Central America and Mexico.
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