Planet Visionaries – Ep 5: Lidia Oxí on Indigenous Led Education and Community Power
Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Show Notes
In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold speaks with Lidia Oxí, National Director of World Connect Guatemala and one of the leading voices in indigenous led development. Oxí’s work centers on building systems that enable communities to design their own solutions – from education and climate resilience to leadership pathways for girls and young women.
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Personal photographs provided by Lidia Oxí, MAIA Impact School, and World Connect Guatemala.
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