Mar 27,2023 by Coalition
“The power of collective struggles”: our March 2023 newsletter is out!
Welcome to the March 2023 edition of the Coalition's quarterly newsletter! In this issue you'll find updates from our members and partners around the world, their inspiring stories, useful resources, and a calendar with key upcoming dates.
Organizations Promote the Creation of a Space for Sustained Dialogue With the IDB and Recognize the President’s Willingness To Articulate With Civil Society
On February 20, organizations from Latin America and the United States, members and allies of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development that monitor the work of the Inter-American Development Bank, addressed an open letter to the President of the IDB Group Ilan Goldfajn, requesting that the B
Feb 20,2023 by Coalition
Open Letter From Civil Society Organizations to IDB President Ilan Goldfajn
More than twenty organizations from Latin America and the United States addressed a letter to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Ilan Goldfajn. They ask that the Bank strengthens its work by ensuring respect for human rights and the protection of the environment and by cre
Civil Society Organizations Make Recommendations to the Draft of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Access to Information Policy
A group of civil society organizations from Latin America and the United States, members and allies of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, sent a letter to the Inter-American Development Bank regarding the current process of revising its Access to Information Policy (AIP). The group m
Jan 19,2023 by Coalition
Progress in Collective Work With Members and Allies in Latin America: Roadmap
In June 2021, a conversation between the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, members, and allies from Latin America, took place to reflect on the work done and to create a roadmap for the future. More than 30 representatives of 24 organizations or communities from 9 countries in the region pa
Dec 20,2022 by Coalition
“The power of collective struggles”: our December newsletter is out!
Welcome to the second edition of the Coalition’s quarterly newsletter, “The power of collective struggles”! As 2022 draws to an end, we would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the powerful work that members and partners of the Coalition have been doing to advance community-l
Nov 16,2022 by Coalition
Open letter: international groups call for the respect of the right to protest and express solidarity with the Rios Vivos Movement
In a joint open letter, a group of over 25 international organizations has expressed serious concerns for the threats faced by the human rights defenders who are part of Movimiento Rios Vivos and who are leading a powerful struggle against the Hidroituango dam.
Nov 07,2022 by Coalition
Open Letter From Civil Society Group Regarding the Election Process of the Future President of the IDB
A group of civil society organizations from several countries in the region, partners and allies of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, addressed an open letter to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) regarding the current selection process for the Bank’s presidency. Th
Oct 26,2022 by Coalition
Senegal: 26 people arrested for peacefully discussing how to demand fair compensation in the context of a train project
On October 22, in Dakar, the police arrested Babacar Diouf, programme officer of Lumière Synergie pour Développement (LSD), and 25 members of the Collective of community members impacted by the Regional Express Train project (TER), including five women.
Oct 14,2022 by Coalition
#RightsInCommon: Finance in Common Shadow Summit
On October 19-20, the leaders of the world's public development banks will gather for the "Finance in Common" Summit.
Oct 06,2022 by members
Civil Society Organizations Ask the Inter-American Development Bank to Strengthen the Revision Process of Its Access to Information Policy
A group of +25 organizations, members and allies of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, sent a letter to the Inter-American Bank Development (IDB), to strengthen the review process of its Access to Information Policy (AIP) and present their recommendations. The IDB began this review
Sep 16,2022 by Coalition
Recommendations to ADB from Communities Facing Reprisals
Over 30 civil society groups signed a joint letter with a series of recommendations for the ADB on how to prevent and address reprisals.
Sep 09,2022 by Coalition
The power of collective struggles – newsletter september 2022
Welcome to the first edition of the Coalition's quarterly newsletter!
Aug 31,2022 by Coalition
Community Resource Exchange: call for proposals of collaboration grants
The Community Resource Exchange (CRE) is calling for proposals of collaboration grants (deadline: September 30).
Aug 17,2022 by Coalition
Over 130 CSOs sign joint open letter: stop reprisals against environmental defender Sukhgerel Dugersuren
Over 130 civil society organizations have signed a joint letter to urge the authorities in Mongolia to stop reprisals against human rights defender Sukhgerel Dugersuren