Radio Ixchel is a community radio station serving the community of Sumpango Sacatepéquez, approximately 43 km away from Guatemala City. The station works to meet the communication needs of community members, including the need for locally relevant information, the availability of culturally relevant and sensitive content, and the preservation of the Kaqchikel language. In recent years, the Sumpango Sacatepéquez community has seen a decline in the use of indigenous language, and a reduced appreciation and understanding of indigenous world views, especially among young people. This is the result of, among other things, close proximity to the capital city.

This video showcases the efforts of Radio Ixchel to create new participation spaces for Indigenous women in their community, an initiative in line with SDG 5- Gender Equality. In the long term, these efforts will help enhance the sustainability of the radio station

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