Martha Moreno Guati Rojo, PhD

Trained as an anthropologist, Martha has been working with indigenous women in Chiapas, Mexico since 1993 on health, gender, and development issues. She has extensive experience in participatory research, organizing training projects, and establishing multi-level community relationships with diverse stakeholders. She has participated in the training of indigenous midwives as advocates for community health and in promoting awareness about sexual and reproductive rights and the prevention of gender violence. She has also worked with the public health system, and other non-governmental organizations to promote effective health care public policies for women. Martha holds PhDs in both Social Anthropology and Gender Studies and a master’s degree in Native American studies. Prior to joining GPA she worked for several international organizations in Spain, Honduras and Brazil designing, implementing, and evaluating health and education programs.