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We are grateful for the recognition we have received over the past 15 years.
2008 - Best project in natural resource management, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.
2009 - Reference model in "The role of education for sustainable development in natural resource management, research and international cooperation", UNESCO, Univ Greiswald.
2009 - Reference model in "Conservation and Management of Biodiversity in Tropics", Univ. Göttingen, Germany.
2010 - National award for best project to "Promote Culture in Natural Protected Areas". CONANP.
2011 - Recognition for "Best nature tourism product in Mexico", SECTUR.
2012 - Reference model at the "International Development Design Summit", Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
2013 - High impact social enterprise in Mexico, New Ventures, 2013.
2014 - present. Training Company and Evaluation Entity for Nature Oriented Tourist Guides based on NOM-09-TUR-2002 in Mexico.
2016 - Honorable Mention for Nature Conservation in Mexico, CONANP.
2018 - International Visitor Leadership Program, US Embassy.
2019 - Future Leaders Connect, for public policy design in Mexico, British Counsil.
2019 - Visionaris, high-impact social enterprise, UBS Bank, Switzerland.
2019 - CEMEX-TEC Community Entrepreneurship Award Finalists.
2020 - Silver Winner World Travel Market Latin America Responsible Tourism Award
2022 - Three Global Inspiring Tour Operators Award. Adventure Travel Trade Association.
2024 - Coordinators of the LATAM Responsible Tourism Recognition in the category of Biodiversity Conservation, World Travel Market
Marieli, a woman who through her sensitivity, charisma, commitment, effort, and leadershipShe has been a key element in the evolution of her business and in the development of her local community. It is she who opens an interesting opportunity for a future of sustainable progress and equality.
Talking about coffee and talking about women would seem to be two different matters. However, this history teaches us the opposite, women are present in the history of coffee from the harvest of the first bean to the final moment of serving it in a cup. Unfortunately, there is still a gender inequality that needs to be addressed, as women carry out a large part of the productive activities and are the ones that obtain the least benefits from their work.
At La Mano del MonoWe are convinced that the participation of women is transcendental and vital for this work, since throughout history they have been in charge of harvesting, processing and drying the grain, which are key points to determine the quality of the product and its recognition in the industry. It should be noted that women farmers produce between 20% and 30% less than men, and this is due to the lack of access to information and opportunities, thus depriving them of personal and professional development.
Marieli, belongs to the CooperativeThe Lakes of Colors SSS and, together with her colleagues, they promote the sale of Café Yichen and Café Tziscao. They understand the need to encourage participation in leadership roles, to link it with equity and equality of development opportunities, including the commercialization of gender coffee. One of their main challenges is to strengthen the work of women as entrepreneurs and thanks to their great effort, perseverance and progress, today they are proud owners and administrators of their businesses.
At the end of a cup of coffee, there is always hope...
La Mano del Mono, dedicates this story in recognition of those women who day after day get up with enthusiasm and after much effort make their participation memorable in the spaces of development. There is no doubt that for this example of women, doing things with enthusiasm means producing a full coffee and a tourism that respects society and the environment. Working with heart means development.
At La Mano Del Mono we believe in the power of partnerships to conserve natural areas and generate wellbeing in communities through innovative business models around nature tourism.
Local hands for global change.
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