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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SIF Board Member Receives Fulbright Fellowship to Research Indigenous Women’s Leadership in Guatemala
Serena Cosgrove, SIF board member, will develop an educational and research program in Guatemala on indigenous leadership, gender-based violence and access to justice. This is the third Fulbright fellowship she has received to carry out research in Central America.
What five Central American women taught me outside a detention facility in Southern Mexico
This month, I spent a week at the Mexico-Guatemala border with colleagues from WOLA – a SIF grantee since 2012. We wanted to talk with migrants, humanitarian workers and officials about the current conditions for those migrating to the United States.
Centroamérica Adelante will focus on forced migration from the Northern Triangle
The Central American leadership program Centroamérica Adelante will coordinate trainings, meetings and pilot projects for leaders working on the key drivers of forced migration in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Migration or Transformation: Building the Case for Investing in Vulnerable Youth
Seattle International Foundation, together with Pangea Giving and Global WA hosted a panel to discuss the complex and interconnected challenges facing youth migrants from the Northern Triangle of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
SIF’s CAMY Fund Launches Latin America Initiative on Child Marriage
This new initiative will target organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua for grantmaking and technical assistance. The CAMY Fund will also support new research on child marriage and early unions in the region by linking local researchers with grantee organizations.
Seattle International Foundation announces 2016 Central America Donors Forum
Annual Forum to be held for the first time in Guatemala
SIF awards $189,500 in grants to local organizations working globally
The work ranges from supporting indigenous communities in Guatemala through vocational training programs, to providing essential health services in Kenya, and supporting girls’ education in Rwanda.
