Sierra Madre Network

Empowering Indigenous women & their growing cooperatives in rural Hidalgo, Mexico.

The Sierra Madre Network is a cooperative
incubation program and a catalyst to
empower women as community leaders.

Using a community-led development model,
the Sierra Madre Network generates a new local
paradigm advancing social, economic, and
gender equality.

Learn about the impact made in the first year of work:

Impact 2022

Program Objectives

Cooperative development

Build a network of 4 women-led
cooperatives over 3 years.

Skills and
income

Generate income &
leadership skills for members.

Economic
solidarity

Mobilize communities with
economic solidarity principle.

Community development

Lead dynamic community impact
projects through cooperatives.

Regional
agenda

Develop an agenda for sustainable development in the region.

Women-led
conferences

Unite & share learnings at
annual regional gatherings.

We need your support!

Join women-led cooperatives in
co-creating local solutions to local inequalities.

Sustainable Impact

The Sierra Madre Network’s program objectives work to reduce
inequalities across the region on three levels:

PERSONAL
IMPACT

Personal & professional
development skills support
improved quality of life and
the sustained success of
women-led cooperatives.

COMMUNITY
IMPACT

Cooperatives lead sustainable
community development
through local projects,
partnerships, and campaigns
addressing local needs.

SOCIAL
IMPACT

Women-led cooperatives
influence a local paradigm
shift increasing social,
economic, and gender
equality across the region.

Share your skills!

Join us as a Puentes volunteer and lead online
or in-person workshops that support women
and their growing cooperatives with lasting
personal and professional skills.

Apply Here

Sustainable
Development Goals

The The Red Sierra Madre Network program is based on 3 of the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These global goals
are designed to build a more sustainable future for all.