We are transforming the lives of Honduran girls by ensuring access to and completion of basic educational services, while promoting human rights and values that allow girls to build inclusive and safer communities.
OUR VALUES
Gender equality: Niña contributes to reducing the gender gap in education by fostering opportunities for girls, who continue to be excluded from, and are most likely to drop out of school.
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Sorority: Niña promotes sorority, encouraging support and solidarity amongst women and girls, specifically within social challenges. We are promoting new ways of relating to one another while establishing supporting networks.
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Transparency: Niña contributes to the dissemination of information about management, keeping donors updated about the way funds are allocated to provide for girls' opportunities, as well as keeping the girls updated on the resources that allow them to attend and remain in school.
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Social responsibility: Niña encourages commitment to society, connecting global citizenship with opportunities to support girls at risk in Honduras.
OUR TEAM
Committed to the promotion and provision of resources necessary to guarantee access to education for Honduran girls in urban settlements, together we founded Niña.
Martha Salgado
Chairwoman
Finance and Administration Ad Honorem
Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Project Management, Martha has over 35 years of experience, working for development in Honduras, focusing on microfinances. Through her work, she realized the importance of providing opportunities for girls so they can transform society.
Elibethy Padilla
Vice President
Education and Implementation Ad Honorem
Bachelor’s in Pedagogy, Elibethy is the Director of the School Guatemala, with over 25 years of experience in public education in Honduras. Through her work, Elibethy has improved conditions for many students, carrying out projects to enhance education quality for students living in extreme poverty.
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Maryoriet R. Salgado
Political Advocacy and Accountability Ad Honorem
Bachelor’s in Communications and Advertisement and a Master’s in International Studies, Maryoriet has over 9 years of experience documenting and monitoring progress for development projects. Through her work as a doctoral candidate in Germany, she has identified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in urban slums in Honduras, describing the differentiated repercussion for girls.
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Camila Estrada Moreira
Strategic Alliances Ad Honorem
With over 10 years in Customer Success within the Technology sector and a background in Honduran Law and Diversity and Inclusion, Camila serves as the driving force behind Strategic Partnerships at Niña. Camila draws on her extensive knowledge, project management skills and legal acumen to identify and cultivate strategic alliances to empower the beneficiaries and ensure their access to resources and promote awareness of our organization.
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April Ochoa
Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances Ad Honorem
Bachelor’s in administration of tourism enterprises and Master’s in Project Management. Abril has over 12 years of experience in business administration, procurement and managing foreign donor funds in Honduras, working with World Bank regulations among other international donors, while managing critical competitive processes and excelling in innovative work in the country.
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Victoria Mendoza
Monitoring and Evaluation Ad Honorem
Bachelor’s in International Relations and Master’s in Project Management and Master’s in Project Design and Management for International Cooperation Projects. Victoria has over 11 years of experience working in the international cooperation and development sector in Honduras, excelling in quality control and impact evaluation for social development projects.
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Emma Velasquez
Social Media Ad Honorem
International relations student passionate about humanitarian aid. Through her work, Emma is responsible for supporting Niña through social networks and giving visibility to the cause. Her greatest motivation is to see the positive impact of Niña on the lives of the beneficiaries.
Bea Benitez
Media and Visibility Ad Honorem
Bachelor of communication and advertisement, specializes on audiovisual production. Her work has taken her to document life in several and remote spaces in the Honduras inspiring her to embrace collective action. Bea has developed excellent relations with local media, providing spaces for social awareness.