Developing: Las Fuertes

Chanel Jimenez
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We are an advocacy podcast focusing on women and girl’s menstrual health. Chanel follows the journey of Karol, the founder of Las Fuertes, who is on a mission to give women and girls a dignified period experience through health education. Las Fuertes is a non-profit organization founded in February 2021 by Karol and we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary by launching Developing Las Fuertes Podcast. By listening you will follow the journey of what it is like to start a non-profit and at the same time fight the inner saboteur and impostor we all have inside.

Episodes

  1. 04/19/2022

    Ep. 7 Happy Anniversary!

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today’s episode, Chanel and Karol celebrate Las Fuertes one year anniversary and this podcast's season 1 final episode! We touch on the most important topic yet, menstruation!  ---- Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    1h 4m

  2. 04/12/2022

    Ep 6. Social Media

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today’s episode, Chanel and Karol talk about the wonderful and not so wonderful aspects and uses of social media - both for the organization and for the participants.  ----- Karol and Chanel have background in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    52 min

  3. 04/06/2022

    Ep. 5, The Pillars of Development

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today’s episode, Chanel and Karol talk about the pillars of international development in the context of the organization Las Fuertes in the Island. We touch on the global gender gap index, menstrual education, emotional education, vocational skills, financial literacy, and other topics. Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    46 min

  4. 03/29/2022

    Ep 4., Education in the time of a global pandemic

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today’s episode, Chanel and Karol talk about education and the impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic on an already failing system. Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    55 min

  5. 03/22/2022

    Ep. 3, Opportunities

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today’s episode, Chanel and Karol talk about Women’s issues: Pay gap, women immigrants, gender roles, and International Women’s Day celebrations! We dive into job opportunities and educational resources for women, among other things. ----- Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    46 min

  6. 03/14/2022

    Ep. 2, It's all about options

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, Chanel and Karol talk about what it looks like to come into a new community and propose a new idea or project. We also talk about what Karol is finding out from her research in the community and how she will be able to best serve the girls of Isla Fuerte. The themes of this episode are: life is not a straight line, we all need and should have options, and girl power! -------- Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    40 min

  7. 08/22/2021

    Ep1, Let's start from the beginning

    Hello friends, thank you for tuning in to our very first episode! We hoped you enjoy!  ----- Karol and Chanel have backgrounds in international development, working with youth, teaching English (Chanel) and health practices (Karol), among many other skills and talents. Thank you for listening and if you would like to support Las Fuertes, you can donate here (GoFundMe link) and connect with us on Instagram with the handle: @las.fuertes and @developing.podcast This podcast is produced by Chanel Jimenez. Books used to inform this podcast: “The Women’s Atlas” by Joni Seager “Half the Sky, turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Our opinions and comments do not reflect those of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other international development organization.

    38 min
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We are an advocacy podcast focusing on women and girl’s menstrual health. Chanel follows the journey of Karol, the founder of Las Fuertes, who is on a mission to give women and girls a dignified period experience through health education. Las Fuertes is a non-profit organization founded in February 2021 by Karol and we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary by launching Developing Las Fuertes Podcast. By listening you will follow the journey of what it is like to start a non-profit and at the same time fight the inner saboteur and impostor we all have inside.

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  • Creator
    Chanel Jimenez
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    7
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    © Chanel Jimenez
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    Developing: Las Fuertes