A non-profit association with a humanistic spirit. Founded in 2013, our work focuses are the prevention of violence, the process of transformation of lives, community development to improve the quality of life, and promoting the defense of equality and human rights.
Rights Action works in Honduras and Guatemala in support of community-based land, environmental and human rights defenders resisting harms and (often deadly) violence caused by different sectors of the global economy: mining and hydro-electric dams; for-export production of African palm, sugarcane and bananas; tourism and the ‘sweatshop’ garment industry.
Paz Joven Guatemala is an organization focused on promoting the abilities and potential of young leaders and the local, regional and national level in Guatemala.
Tikal Canal facilitates volunteer led workshops in San Felipe de Jesus, Tzununa La Laguna, and Nebaj, Quiché.
Pastoral Social Caritas de los Altos, is an entity of the Archdiocese of Los Altos, which began its social and humanitarian function 47 years ago, has sought the development of the promotion and dignification of the person, the family and the community by implementing its actions in the areas of land, health, women, humanitarian aid, organization, development and capacity building, education, etc..
Ocote is a media outlet founded in Guatemala and led mainly by women, which, from diverse perspectives, engages in journalism in dialogue with culture and thought in order to promote reflection, conversation and encounters among Central American citizens. It has a mixed sustainability model and is legally constituted as a non-profit association (Asociación Ocote) and a company (Agencia Ocote, S.A.).