Jovana Rios Cisnero elected to SIF’s Board of Directors
Jovana brings the perspective of both a front-line regional expert as well as that of a dynamic systems changer.
CADF 2023: A shared agenda to drive action and investment in Central America
In the unique setting and context of Costa Rica, the 2023 Central America Donors Forum will facilitate conversations to motivate, inspire and drive collective action in the region.
The importance of recognizing the work of young people
Every day, the Central America and Mexico Youth Fund (CAMY), a program of the Seattle International Foundation, works for and with youth social movements in Central America and Mexico that promote more just, equitable and inclusive spaces and create a better present.
SIF recognizes the courage of the Guatemalan people to defend their democracy and rule of law
We support the electoral results in Guatemala and commend the determination of its citizenry to defend their right to elect their authorities.
SIF regrets the condemnatory sentence against Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora
Democracy depends on an independent media that guarantees the right of citizens to express themselves and be informed.
Justice for Beatriz: between reality and hope for women in the Americas
Beyond the case being litigated in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, two perspectives coexist in the fight for Beatriz´s case: the reality and the dream that leads to hope. Both dimensions seek to answer the big question, who was and who is Beatriz?
As Guatemala’s elPeriódico closes, SIF reiterates its support for independent journalism in Central America
We reiterate our commitment to support independent journalism in Guatemala and in Central America, and to contribute to the defense of freedom of information and expression, inalienable and fundamental rights in any democracy.
SIF welcomes the decision to remove the ban on emergency contraception in Honduras
This means that emergency contraception will now be available for all women, in all cases, not just for survivors of sexual violence.
Re-thinking youth leadership: Disruptive youth movements in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia
Seattle International Foundation’s CAMY Fund and Global Fund for Children share learnings and reflections from a participatory research project titled “Disruptive Youth Movements in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia” that was carried out between 2019–2021 and presented in August 2022.
From Despair to Hope: How a Better Future is Possible in Central America
Northern Central America is a beautiful and complex region mired by corruption, poverty, and violence. Seattle International Foundation’s Adriana Beltrán and Eric Olson discuss how, in this moment when trustworthy government allies are limited, investment and support for organized civil society offers a way forward.
Organizations Applaud Recent U.S. Treasury Sanction Targeting Russian Corruption in the Guatemalan Mining Sector
This is a significant step towards combating corruption and promoting accountability in Guatemala.
Youth in Central America and Mexico: where the fight begins
This month, in recognition of the important role that youth play in driving social change in Central America and Mexico, the Central America and Mexico Youth (CAMY) Fund puts a spotlight on the youth fight for justice, and the ways that philanthropy can work alongside them.
The Government of Guatemala must uphold constitutional guarantees and respect freedom of the press
The freedom of the press and the independence of justice operators are pillars of democracy, and they are fundamental rights that the State of Guatemala is required to respect.
SIF thanks Olga Vnodchenko for her leadership in IJF and Impact Services
After nearly eight years with SIF, Olga is leaving the foundation to begin a new chapter in her professional career.
As Guatemala’s government chooses corruption, U.S. should respond more forcefully
Between 2019 and May 2022, at least 22 prosecutors, judges, and human rights defenders have been forced into exile—many of them in the United States. Guatemalan authorities have also detained at least seven anti-corruption prosecutors. Virginia Laparra is one of them.
By Mirte Postema
SIF Names Adriana Beltrán as Executive Director
As an impassioned expert on human rights, Adriana Beltrán brings to SIF more than 20 years of experience championing justice and democracy in Central America and beyond.
Letter from Guatemala: It’s Not a Border Crisis. It’s a Climate Crisis
By SABRINA RODRIGUEZ.
“We need to get away from the notion that it’s just a matter of making an announcement with some kind of aid plan that would remedy all these problems,” says Eric Olson, director of policy at the Seattle International Foundation and an expert on Central America.
A Damning Portrait of Presidential Corruption, but Hondurans Sound Resigned
President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras figured prominently in a U.S. drug trial, but few think it will matter in a country mired in corruption. “We need to give the people of Central America a sense of hope. And that starts with fighting corruption and ending this ridiculous theft of Hondurans’ future,” says Eric L. Olson, director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation.
