Contribution to the economic empowerment of women and youth in Cuscatlán through capacity building in agroecological production and shared caregiving responsibilities. Women in Suchitoto, San Bartolomé Perulapía, and Santa Cruz Michapa employ agroecological practices for healthy food production.
Directly involved are 335 women aged 18 to 75, primarily rural-based, with basic education and engaged in domestic or informal sector work, often facing limited access to healthcare and living in poverty and students from middle and high school. Additionally, male students and men aged 15 to 70 from the beneficiaries' families will be involved too, aiming to alleviate women's caregiving burden. 385 directly involved (335 women/ 50 men), 5.824 indirect involved.
In the project areas, traditional agriculture dominates, relying on environmentally unfriendly practices that exacerbate water scarcity and hinder access to nutritious food. Economic resources are typically controlled by men, while women's unpaid domestic and caregiving work remains undervalued. Limited education restricts women's access to dignified employment, credit, and stable income sources, despite many being heads of households.To address these challenges, the project aims to empower women producers and entrepreneurs in Cuscatlán by enhancing their agroecological knowledge and practices, promoting healthy food access through family or community gardens, strengthening existing economic initiatives, and fostering new masculinity paradigms. Tailored technical assistance and ongoing support will bolster their agroecological practices and economic ventures, ultimately fostering women's economic empowerment and household care-sharing responsibilities in Cuscatlán.