Oaxaca: Women & Girls' Empowerment

Highlights

• Experience women's empowerment in action through local weaving and micro-finance projects with the
• Visit an Pixar's Alebrije Workshop, the inspiration of Coco, and learn to make your own!
• Take in the gorgeous colonial architecture in Oaxaca City
• Make your own chocolate with the women of the off-the-beaten track village of San Marcos Tlapazola
• Uncover the wonders of the ancient world at Monte Albán archeological site
• Taste the world famous cuisine of Oaxaca

What's this trip about?

Gain rare insight into Mexican culture, and in particular the indigenous Zapotec people, on this fascinating trip into the communities of the Oaxaca Valley. See how non-profits such as Fundación En Vía are working to empower and uplift historically disadvantaged women in the region, and learn how you can help. You will be invited into the homes and workplaces of local women to learn traditional cooking and craft techniques passed down through the generations. It’s a unique glimpse at a side to Mexico that most will never have the chance to see, and an opportunity to play a role in supporting local women and girls in the community. Over six impactful days, you’ll have the chance to get lost amid the winding colonial streets of Oaxaca City’s 16th-century historic district, visit the ancient ruins of Monte Albán and discover the bizarre rocks of Hierve el Agua. Along the way, you’ll get to taste a rich cross-section of the different cuisines that thrive in the region. By the time your deep dive into the local culture draws to a close in Oaxaca City, back where you started, you’ll have built up a multifaceted picture of what life is like here, and fostered connections with some unforgettable women

What's excluded

• International airfare
• Alcoholic beverages
• One lunch and one dinner
• Tips for Discover Corps guide and driver
• Laundry services, phone calls, and Internet service

Accommodation