Atzin Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 4S9 Canada

Mission Statement

Atzin is a non-profit development organization registered in Canada and in Mexico. Atzin assists rural people, particularly indigenous women, to attain better life opportunities, stronger cultural wellbeing, and greater self-sufficiency.

About This Cause

Starting in 1997 and emerging gradually in response to community needs in Tlamacazapa, Mexico (a complex setting of 8,000+ people), Atzin programs cut across four sectors: Health and Healing; Income Generation for Women; Community Education and Literacy; and Environment, Water and Sanitation. The programs are based on principles of social participation; investigation with action; and environmental and economic sustainability. Today, each program has many activities run by local women with technical assistance from Atzin. A 2024 program annual report is posted at www.atzin.org under "Reports & Documents," summarizing the current situation in Tlamacazapa. We concentrated our work in this one setting because of its sheer complexity and a growing recognition that this village is a microcosm of our world situation, constituting a unique situation for action and reflection. Every advance has been hard won under difficult circumstances.

Atzin Canada
325 East 19Th St
Hamilton, Ontario L9A 4S9
Canada
Phone 52 777 310 5577 and 1 587 832 2383
Website ATZIN.ORG
Unique Identifier 827894411RR0001