Biography

Carlos Can holds a Master degree in Anthropology with specialization in Community Development and Construction of Citizenship by the University of Quintana Roo. He has extensive experience in social projects, mainly with young people. He is director of the independent collective Youth Space, a project that provides technological training in the village of Chunhuhub. Moreover, he coordinates an environmental education project. Carlos collaborates with several civil associations such as Sian Ka'an Friends, U Yool Che, Raxalaaj Mayab, Reforestamos Mexico and Ollin - Youth in Motion, developing projects to promote youth participation in the community. Currently, he seeks to strenght the construction of the Mayan identity within the youth of the region. Carlos Iván, Lic. en Antropología Social, Master en Antropología Aplicada, Director Ejecutivo de GOJoven México A.C. Ha ganado premios por los proyectos que ha implementado de manera Local, Nacional e Internacional, es especialista en Desarrollo Comunitario y facilitación de grupos, en temas de Género, Masculinidades, Medio Ambiente, Juventudes Rurales. Coordinador del Colectivo J-Xiibal (colectivo de varones) 2007-2014, colectivo pionero en temas de masculinidades alternas en la comunidad Maya de Chunhuhub, Mpio de Felipe Carrillo Puerto Quintana Roo. Profesor de Formación Básica en la Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo.