The Fund for Global Human Rights

Una Mano Amiga (UMA) is a grassroots group providing LGBTQ+ people on the move with vital legal assistance and health services, including HIV medication, whenever it’s needed most. They're experts at supporting LGBTQ+ migrants and refugees, many of whom are targeted for bribes or assaulted by gangs and the police who should be protecting them. Political shifts in the U.S. and Mexico and rising hateful rhetoric are threatening the rights of LGBTQ+ people and migrants. Donate today and double your impact for activists like the UMA team: https://bit.ly/4g2gVwV

“Joining #COP allowed me to amplify the struggles of Filipino workers, women, youth, and communities in global policymaking spaces that directly impact our lives. While more can be done for inclusivity, it was a chance to push for accountability and deepen understanding on the climate crisis.” — Ferdinand Sanchez, Negros Workers Development Center Ferdinand’s reflections on #COP29 underline the gap between critical conversations and the action our world urgently needs. While global leaders deliberated, many grassroots advocates left with a sense that more concrete commitments are essential. For vulnerable communities, especially in the Global South, the path forward requires not just promises but accountability and tangible support. As Ferdinand emphasizes, inclusive solutions that prioritize those most affected are key to achieving real climate justice. #ClimateJustice #Accountability #GrassrootsAction 

“At #COP29, I saw progress in conversations but not in action. Youth and grassroots movements must lead where governments fall short.” — Hadiqa Bashir, Executive Director of Girls United for Human Rights Hadiqa’s reflections on #COP29 highlight the frustration felt by many youth advocates. Despite important conversations on climate change, there was a clear disconnect between dialogue and tangible outcomes. Youth-led movements are essential to driving meaningful, actionable change in the face of climate injustice. #COP29 may have ended, but the demand for real, sustained action continues—led by the youth most affected by the crisis. The fight for climate justice depends on amplifying voices like Hadiqa’s and supporting the leadership of those on the front lines. #ClimateJustice #YouthVoices #LegalEmpowerment

The Legal Empowerment Fund’s (LEF) website has been live for nearly three months, and it’s been great to see interest and engagement from visitors worldwide. We love the way the site highlights stories of grassroots communities advancing justice and the critical work of LEF grantee partners. Don’t forget to check the Updates and Stories tab, where more features are coming to life—and even more is in the works. Explore the site today to learn how grassroots action is transforming access to justice: https://lnkd.in/ddWxQ6v4 #LegalEmpowerment #GrassrootsJustice #HumanRights 

Communities in Bataan, Philippines, are standing up against coal projects that threaten their health and environment.    Our new video shares how these communities, supported by the Legal Empowerment Fund, are standing together to protect their rights and advance environmental justice. Watch now to hear their voices and learn about their fight for a cleaner, safer future.    As negotiations continue at #COP29 in Azerbaijan this week, stories like this highlight the vital work of front line movements in the struggle for climate justice.    #LegalEmpowerment #EnvironmentalJustice #AccessToJustice 

Human rights are under attack. Activists on the front lines need you to help defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people, women, migrants, and marginalized communities worldwide. Your support will give grassroots movements the resources and training they need to protect rights and lives, end injustices, and push for long-term change. Make a donation today, and have your impact doubled up to $100,000: https://bit.ly/4eCEIBN

📕 A growing number of states are adopting “foreign agent” laws under the guise of national sovereignty and #security. With securitisation increasingly limiting civic space, James Savage argues that the abuse of state security power has become a systemic and structural issue. He calls on the donor community to shift from a defensive approach to a sustained preventive and transformative one. How? Read more in his article. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3b7DMHR Author: James Savage, Program Director - Enabling Environment for Human Rights Defenders, The Fund for Global Human Rights

Congratulations to Quimy de León—founder of Fund grantee Prensa Comunitaria—on receiving the 2024 International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists.   De León has experienced relentless threats from corporate and governmental forces determined to silence Prensa Comunitaria and their team of journalists. They have also faced criminalization for their reporting on land issues and the consequences of extractive operations in Indigenous territories. Through their reporting, the agency elevates the voices of marginalized groups and brings greater visibility to the threats and human rights violations they endure. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eYRA3_dZ

"This election result must not stop the clock on our hope or our vision. We will remain steadfast in our mission to support the courageous and often unheralded activists pursuing systemic change to protect our shared futures." Fund President and CEO Gabriela Bucher shares a message of hope and solidarity as the world reckons with the results of the U.S. elections. Read her full letter: https://lnkd.in/e9wdPD9b

Today, as every day, we stand with everyone in the United States and around the world pushing for human rights, dignity, equality, and justice. These are difficult and uncertain times for many of us, but we must remain committed to hope, solidarity, and care in the face of adversity.