Major Cooperation Agreement for Peace in Central America Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú and Former Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo
Wairimu Mwangi
June 6, 2024
Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú and former Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo endorsed a historic cooperation agreement for peace in Central America. The Esquipulas Foundation and the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation, along with other organizations, aim to promote democracy, social development, and governance in the region. The agreement emphasizes educational initiatives, civic engagement, and environmental conservation, particularly benefiting youth and women. This collaboration seeks to foster regional integration, sustainable development, and lasting peace through joint projects and coordinated efforts. Read the full article by Eddy Simaj on Global Peace Foundation Website.
From Left to Right. Olinda Salguero, President of the Esquipulas Foundation and Representative of Global Peace Foundation for Central America; Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1992; Vinicio Cerezo, President of Guatemala from 1986 to 1991; and Angel Francisco Canil Grave, Representative of the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation, were present.
Olinda Salguero, President of the Esquipulas Foundation and Representative of Global Peace Foundation for Central America, and Ángel Francisco Canil Grave, Vice-President of the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation, played pivotal roles in facilitating this agreement. It aims to promote democracy, social development, and governance throughout Central America, focusing on educational initiatives and civic engagement, particularly targeting youth and women.
Photo from left to right: Chahim Saquil, Cooperation Manager at the Rigoberta Menchú Foundation; Mash Canil Menchú, Director of the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation; Olinda Salguero, Representative of the Global Peace Foundation Central America; Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize laureate; Vinicio Cerezo, President of Guatemala from 1986 to 1991; Francisco Canil, Representative of the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation; Marco Cerezo, Director of Fundaeco; Julio Aldana, Member of the Board of Directors at the Esquipulas Foundation.
Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1992; Vinicio Cerezo, President of Guatemala from 1986 to 1991 – over three decades of continuous work for Peace in Central America
