Central America Working Group

How Stories of Central American Climate Displacement Were Buried Under a Border Crisis

“I’m doing this for my children.” That’s what Martha from Colón, Honduras, said to a reporter in November 2018.

70+ Organizations and Members of Congress Oppose Proposed Cut in Aid to Central America

Our alliance has acted collectively in multiple ways and at various times over the past few months in response to…

More Than 70 Organizations Oppose Proposed Cut-Off in Foreign Assistance to Central America

Cutting off poverty-alleviating and violence-reducing assistance in Central America runs counter to American values and interests.

‘I do not want to die’: Central American exodus grows

Thousands of Hondurans wait on Mexico's border, hoping to find respite from poverty and political violence.

Community Reactions to Cut-off in Foreign Assistance to Northern Triangle Countries

Cutting off poverty-alleviating and violence-reducing assistance in Central America runs counter to American values and interests.

Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

"The root causes of these crises are in Central America. If we're addressing them at the southern border, it is too late." -InterAction CEO, Sam Worthington

Killings of Guatemala’s Indigenous Activists Raise Specter of Human Rights Crises

For three days last week, thousands of Guatemalans blocked roads and major highways to protest the Central American country's slide toward a constitutional crisis. The protest organizers included groups that have long demanded justice: indigenous communities and campesinos, as rural and farm workers are called.

Reflecting on 16 Years of Policy Advocacy

How can non-governmental organization (NGO) ideals and collective thinking become a positive and influential force in advancing policies that help…

Children and Youth Inclusion in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Management

“When wells dry-up, children are the ones missing school to fetch water. When droughts diminish food supplies, children suffer…