Haiti: OPODNE listening campaign moves toward collective action
“Don’t vote for people who won’t give you power to take care of yourself. This is the theme for our upcoming general assembly ” – Florcie Tyrell, OPODNE…
Rwanda organizing grows and inspires faith leaders in Ghana, South Africa and Namibia.
“I didn’t want to wait, so I asked others to join me in listening to our families and decide how we can meet their needs.” - Muteteri Charlotte, PICO Rwanda…
El Salvador: COFOA leaders deliver list of local investment needs to President Bukele
“We want to see our taxes reflected in improvements in our communities. That's why we're here now." Lisseth Morales, COFOA leader in San Cayetano, El Paisnal Lisseth joined 700…
RENACER (REBIRTH) Campaign Case Study
We're happy to share a new case study about how grassroots leaders in El Salvador are organizing to secure land rights for 350,000 Salvadoran families. Organizing for Power in El…
Delegation highlights COFOA’s growth
Twenty grassroots leaders, clergy, and organizers from six countries traveled to El Salvador in May to see firsthand how COFOA has grown during the last four years. Over…
OPODNE crafts vision and agenda for self-sustainable agriculture in Northeast Haiti
Over the past three months, OPODNE leaders have gone house-to-house in 22 communities in which the organization works to ask more than 2,000 small farmers what they need…
COFOA returns to Guatemala
Communities of Faith Organizing for Action (COFOA) was founded 14 years ago at the initiative of Catholic Bishops from six Central American countries. While COFOA did some organizing…
FAITH in Ghana Alliance Re-organizes for Greater Participation and Impact
In 2015, ahead of a national election, Ghanaian faith leaders from eight Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal religious bodies joined together as the FAITH in Ghana Alliance to…
Rwanda: Nyange mothers provide energy to lift families out of poverty
“I am glad our society has recognized the inner power and the strength we women have in our families and in public too. As a leader of my…
Haiti: Mothers provide leadership to listening campaign in the Northeast
“When we listen, people can name the solution to their problem. When we act together, we can change our community.” –Marie Saint Fluer, mother, educator and OPODNE leader Twenty…
El Salvador: Mothers celebrate their new school to El Trigalito
“I am so happy to be part of the team that made this happen” – Ana Maria Quijada, mother and COFOA leader Until last month Ana Maria and mothers like…
Haiti: Can the cycle of crisis be ended, and how?
We invite you to read the Briefing Book prepared by a Spring Practicum Team at American University School of International Service that provides analysis and recommendations on how…