Cinthia Sagrario Interian Varguez

Cinthia Sagrario Interian Varguez was 21 years-old when she became a GOJoven Fellow.  Cinthia currently is studying language and culture at the Intercultural Mayan University of Quintana Roo. She is also an active member of a youth ministry group, and participates in a traditional dance group called “Nuestras Raíces” (Our Roots).  Cinthia takes an active part in the implementation of her country team’s Leadership Action Plan, a youth-friendly space called “Kanantaba” (Take care of yourself).  This young leader has extensive community mobilization experience, including facilitating community meetings; program development and implementation; and conflict resolution. She brings experience counseling youth on various SRH topics, including gender violence prevention, addiction and personal development. Cinthia has been selected to participate in a regional Latin American youth congress, Espacio 2010, which focused on identifying and coming up possible solutions to the social issues young people in the region. Cinthia’s long-term goal is to study abroad for her Master’s Degree in intercultural education.