Grants and Contributions:

Support to Human Rights Protection Fund in Guatemala

7428666 P008630001

$2,500,000.00

Mar 16, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026

This project aims to improve the protection and security of the most vulnerable human rights defenders (HRDs), especially women and Indigenous defenders, at-risk or currently under attack. Project activities include: (1) providing training to increase HRDs’ knowledge of risk and protection measures; (2) providing legal, psychological, physical and other protection services with differentiated approaches to women's human rights defenders; (3) providing training to state and civil society actors, and communication campaigns to increase their knowledge of the role and importance of HRDs, especially women and Indigenous defenders; and (4) supporting the creation and/or consolidation of protection mechanisms for HRDs, such as policies, protocols, dialogue and coordination spaces by state and civil society actors, including specific mechanisms for women.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved response to threats and violence against HRDs in vulnerable situations, in particular women and Indigenous peoples, because of their work, gender or ethnic origin; and (2) improved environment for the respect of the rights of HRDs by state and civil society, including the reduction of gender equality barriers and gender-based violence experienced by HRDs due to their work, their gender, or their Indigenous identity.

Quebec, Quebec, CA G1K 3C8

064-2020-2021-Q4-00385

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

888043809

Not-for-profit organization or charity

LWBC - Lawyers Without Borders Canada

Québec

24059

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.