Rosa's journey encapsulates the broader challenges faced by many young Mayan women, where poverty and limited opportunities often serve as formidable barriers to achieving their aspirations. As a member of an indigenous community in Guatemala, Rosa's struggle highlights the intersection of social and economic challenges that hinder personal growth and development. Breaking these barriers requires not only individual resilience but also systemic changes that prioritize education, economic empowerment, and social inclusion for marginalized populations like the Mayan community.

health

Good health and well-being

education

Quality education

poverty

No poverty

gender equality

Gender equality

Rosa, a young Mayan woman, sits alone. She stares into the camera and for the first time shares her story. She has wrestled with rejection, forgiveness and the fight to keep her child alive. Now 27, she must overcome her past to follow the dreams she once thought impossible.

Rosa: These Storms

Believing that progress is possible isn’t naive. It’s necessary. In communities all over the world, people are stepping up to face injustice—and they’re winning.

It’s time to be an optimist.