Erick Gabriel Chox López

Erick Gabriel Chox López, 27, is Coordinator of an HIV project at the Association for Youth and Cultural Development of Cantel, Quetzaltenango. Erick began his work in youth development over 10 years ago with the creation of a youth group. He participated in the Guatemalan Youth Assembly in 1997 and the National Association of Guatemalan Youth in 1998, and was subsequently selected by PAHO to represent Guatemala at a youth leadership forum in the U.S. From 2003-2005, Erick was Coordinator of the National Assembly of Guatemalan Youth, responsible for coordinating over 50 organizations working with youth. Erick is currently a university student, but he retains a vision of creating a sustainable network of organizations working to reduce HIV and enable youth participation in politics.