Media Centre
Horizons of Friendship welcomes inquiries and interview requests about our work in Central America and Mexico.
For information, comment, interviews, and multimedia content, please contact:
Executive Director - Rodrigo Konigs
905-372-5483 ext 11
rkonigs@horizons.ca
Press Releases and News
March 31, 2020 - Horizons of Friendship Partnership with Workers Vital to Farmers
“Every year, farms around Northumberland County employ migrant workers from countries like Jamaica, Mexico, and Guatemala. Horizons of Friendship, a Cobourg-based agency that does international development in Central America and southern Mexico, helps between two hundred and 300 of these workers every year. Since 2002, Horizons has assisted more than 2,200 migrant workers.”
Horizons of Friendship (Horizons) invites the public to a free and public panel discussion on Wednesday October 30 that will bring together Indigenous Maya K’iche’ youth and Guatemalan health experts to speak about women, children, and adolescents’ health and rights in the western highlands of Guatemala.
Horizons of Friendship (Horizons) invites the public to a free lunch & learn on Tuesday October 29 that will bring together Indigenous Maya K’iche’ youth and health experts to speak about women, children, and adolescents’ health and rights in the western highlands of Guatemala.
Horizons of Friendship (Horizons), the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC), and Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science (TRACKS) invite the public to a free and public panel discussion on Monday October 28 that will bring together Indigenous Maya K’Iche’ youth and Indigenous youth living in Canada for a discussion on health, gender, leadership and cultural practices.
October 23, 2019 - Guatemalan Health Experts & Indigenous Maya Youth buzz into Toronto for a Health & Rights Policy Session
Horizons of Friendship [Horizons] invites non-profit and policy professionals, global and community health practitioners, and youth-focused groups to a dynamic breakout session to be held from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Friday November 01 at the Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Avenue) in Toronto.
October 4, 2019 - Horizons of Friendship Condemns Cuts to International Aid, Calls for More Funding
Horizons of Friendship (Horizons) calls on Canadian party leaders and federal election candidates to commit to upholding Canada’s legacy and leadership role in international assistance.
September 11, 2019 - 5 ideas for fun in Northumberland for Sept. 13 to 15
Horizons of Friendship marks its 25th anniversary with this event. Attendees will be joined by some of their favourite returning authors, including Elizabeth Hay, Lisa Moore, and Charlotte Gray.
The 25th Annual Writers and Friends will take place on September 15th, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.