{"id":4828,"date":"2025-12-16T02:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/equitable-origin-and-rita-work-on-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T02:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:38:14","slug":"equitable-origin-and-rita-work-on-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/equitable-origin-and-rita-work-on-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Equitable Origin and RITA Work on Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RITA and Equitable Origin analyze the Computer Center in Teotihuacan, State of Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As part of the Resource Hub Project<\/a> activities in Mexico, Equitable Origin (EO)<\/a> and the Red Ind\u00edgena de Turismo de M\u00e9xico Asociaci\u00f3n Civil (RITA)<\/a> signed a Cooperation Agreement<\/a> in July 2020. The agreement outlines five workstreams to help strengthen Indigenous rights in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Promote and implement the Resource Hub in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Develop virtual courses to strengthen Indigenous rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prepare and distribute communication materials to provide relevant and up-to-date information on Indigenous rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Improve access to the internet and connectivity in rural settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Establish a network of experts to support communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, both organizations are working on Initiative 1<\/strong> to \u201cpromote and implement the Resource Hub in Mexico.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do so, during the last quarter of 2020, Equitable Origin and RITA participated in an online meeting with RITA\u2019s Council of Delegates and RITA\u2019s administrative team in November. At the convening, 12 of the 15 delegates who represent the General Assembly of RITA, were briefed on the Resource Hub project. Local collective forms were discussed for the Hub’s implementation around Mexico. The key takeaways from the meeting were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n