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Commitment for Life – Moving Stories – Central America – July 2019

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Moving Stories – July 2019 “Food doesn’t grow here anymore” Ana Jorge Jorge lives in west Guatemala in the hillside village of Canquintic, near the town of Nentón. Constant drought has devastated her community. “Food doesn’t grow here anymore,” she said. “That’s why I would send my son north.” Her husband borrowed thousands to migrate […]

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Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America

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Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America – January 2019 The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) has been investigating corruption charges against President Jimmy Morales. In December, the President accused the Commission of undermining Guatemalan sovereignty. His foreign minister Sandra Jovel gave the CICIG 24 hours to leave. She terminated […]

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Commitment for Life –December 2018

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December 2018 newsletter  stories for change149 CENTRAL AMERICA Two important socio-political crises have arisen in Nicaragua and Guatemala. In Nicaragua, the government has responded with violence to the civil society protests. More than 400 people have been killed by the police and paramilitary forces. Most of those killed were young people who were students in […]

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Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America

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Ana Lidia Benítez, Tiolinda Nolasco and Vilma Nohemí Agueta Vigil  have been involved with ISD- Iniciativa Social Para La   Democracia since 2018. Ana explains, “I have been working since 2008 with other groups and a lot of their training is very wordy. ISD give practical training.  They also help with transportation and food which means […]

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Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change June 2018

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URC COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE JUNE 2018; CENTRAL AMERICA There is much resistance to women’s groups, especially when women want to change things that have always happened or make comments when a municipal committee reject women or youth groups. When a woman participates it can cause friction at home. Violence towards women is increasing […]

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Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change May 2018

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Commitment for Life: Stories for Change May 2018 – Central America Gender training Kerlin works for FESPAD, a Christian Aid partner in El Salvador. She is a specialist in the criminal justice programme especially with violence against women. She explained how they put a great deal of effort into educating women about their rights in […]

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Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change February 2018

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COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE FEBRUARY 2018 stories for change 140 CENTRAL AMERICA – Changing a Machismo society step by step Beatriz Claros is a confident woman, part of the growing number of women working and taking their full part in society. She works at the Ministry of Economy and gives technical support to […]

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Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change January 2018

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COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE JANUARY 2018 CENTRAL AMERICA – EL SALVADOR Advocacy and Governance There have been many great achievements in Perquin, so says Vilma Argueta. Training from a Christian Aid partner in El Salvador has helped her community work with the local municipality. They have been shown how to organise, plan and […]

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Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change December 2017

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COMMITMENT FOR LIFE STORIES FOR CHANGE DECEMBER 2017 CENTRAL AMERICA Violence is an obstacle to development in Central America and a significant cause of poverty. The region has high rates of crime and violence, predominantly driven by drug trafficking, youth violence and gangs, and the widespread availability of firearms. Gender-based violence and ‘femicide’ are also […]

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