Working for indigenous development
Work Areas
Biodiversity
Climate change
Protected areas
About Us
We are an indigenous organization formed under an organizational model based on community participation, which allows it to generate alternative proposals in the social, economic, environmental and cultural spheres, in search of the utz k’aslemal or “good living” associated with collective wellbeing in Harmony and balance, with an integral development.
Nature
Sotz’il is an indigenous organisation of a technical nature, based on the principles and values of the Mayan cosmic vision, and is made up of community representatives and indigenous leaders and professionals.
Vision
To be an indigenous organisation that is recognised for its contributions to the comprehensive development of Utz K’aslemal [good living], and the observance and respect of the rights of indigenous peoples
Mission
To promote and strengthen Utz K’aslemal as indigenous lifestyle model
Main Objective
To advance the development of indigenous peoples by promoting the respect, recognition and encouragement of the use, management and conservation of natural resources, within the framework of the collective rights, culture, values and identity of the cosmogonic thought.
