Reduce the barriers faced by different population groups, mainly indigenous and adolescent women, in order to have access to information, preventive health care.
Expanding the Circle of Inclusion
At Mujeres Aliadas, we believe that true health equity is only possible when no one is left behind. That belief shapes every aspect of our work. It drives us to ask hard questions, to listen deeply, and to make space for those whose voices have too often been ignored. Our commitment is clear. We want more women to be seen, heard, supported, and safe. We want more of us to have access to information, to health care, and to dignity.
When we say “more of us,” we are talking about indigenous women, adolescent girls, rural communities, and other groups who face systemic barriers to care. We are talking about women who speak different languages, hold different traditions, and carry different lived experiences. We are talking about building systems that welcome everyone, not just the few.
Understanding the Barriers
In many parts of rural Mexico, access to reproductive and preventive health care is not a given. It is shaped by geography, by poverty, by gender inequality, and by racism. Indigenous women in particular often face discrimination when seeking medical care. They may encounter language barriers, lack of transportation, judgmental attitudes, or clinics that simply do not exist nearby. Adolescent girls face their own set of challenges. They may be denied information about their own bodies, pressured into silence, or kept away from care out of fear or shame.
These are not just logistical problems. They are deeply rooted injustices. To address them, we must go beyond offering services. We must actively dismantle the obstacles that prevent women from reaching them in the first place.
Building Trust Through Community
Our approach begins with trust. Before we offer information, we listen. Before we provide care, we learn. We work side by side with indigenous leaders, youth advocates, midwives, and families to understand what people really need and how they prefer to receive it.
Many of our team members are from the same communities we serve. They speak the same languages, share the same stories, and walk the same paths. This connection allows us to work in a way that is respectful, patient, and effective. Whether we are holding a workshop in a rural town or meeting with a young girl in a safe space, we approach every interaction with cultural humility and care.
Making Information Accessible
Health education is one of the most powerful tools we have. But it only works when it reaches people where they are. That is why we create teaching materials that are visual, bilingual, and community-informed. We hold workshops that are interactive, respectful, and free from judgment. We meet women and girls in spaces where they feel safe to ask questions and share experiences.
We talk about menstrual health, contraception, pregnancy, emotional wellbeing, gender rights, and more. We make sure that information is not just given, but understood. And we encourage dialogue, because knowledge becomes powerful when it is shared.
Focusing on Youth and Indigenous Women
Adolescent girls and indigenous women are at the center of our mission. We work to make sure they are not only included in health conversations, but prioritized. This means offering youth-friendly services, providing care in native languages, and respecting traditional healing knowledge alongside modern medicine.
We believe girls should grow up with confidence in their bodies and clarity about their choices. We believe indigenous women deserve care that honors their identity and respects their wisdom. Our programs are designed with these beliefs at the core.
Creating a Future Where Everyone Belongs
More of us means no one is invisible. It means clinics that welcome young mothers without judgment. It means materials that speak to indigenous girls in their own language. It means doctors who listen, educators who care, and systems that serve everyone.
We are building that future one conversation at a time, one workshop at a time, one relationship at a time. And we are not doing it alone. We are doing it with the women and girls who trust us, challenge us, and lead us. With every new voice that joins, with every barrier we break down, the circle grows.
More of us means all of us. And we will keep working until that vision becomes reality.