On February 27, 2018, Honduran military and civilian police responded with tear gas and batons to protesters’ cries of “Fuera JOH!” and demands to free political prisoners and restore democracy. This is just one of the more recent acts of repression that has occurred since what was at best the disputed election and at worst the stolen […]
Let’s Turn Up Youth Voices
It’s that time of year again! The Viva Fund is an annual campaign by EcoViva to raise money for programs that support young people in El Salvador. Youth in El Salvador often face incredible challenges. Poverty, lack of job opportunities, and the very serious threat of gang violence force too many young people to curtail their […]
Busting Development Myths with Red COMAL
I’ve spent the past week in Honduras with René Mendoza, a researcher and expert on cooperatives, campesino-led organizations, and social movements. We visited farmers’ co-ops, grassroots micro-finance collectives, campesino-led community stores, and land reform advocates. These organizations are served by EcoViva’s partner in Honduras, Red COMAL. Red COMAL (the Alternative Community Markets Network in English) […]
Meet Ana Luisa Ahern, our newest team member
We’re thrilled to welcome our new Program and Policy Director Ana Luisa Ahern to the EcoViva family. Read on to learn about Ana and her impressive story, as well as her plans to further our partners’ work in Central America. You can welcome Ana too by making a donation to our 6th Annual Viva Fund campaign to […]
The Assassination of Berta Cáceres
We are still reeling from the shock, sadness, and outrage from the news of the assassination of Berta Cáceres. Berta was a leading environmental and indigenous activist. She and the organization that she helped found, the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), led the struggle against destructive mines and dams and […]
