Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala
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> 2011 was the most violent year for human rights defenders in Guatemala since the end of the civil war. NISGUA's teams of on-the-ground international human rights monitors work to deter violence in communities, courtrooms and at public events. > Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled during the bloodiest period of the war, is awaiting trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. > The Xalalá hydro-electric dam was rejected by 89% of participants in a local referendum because it could displace thousands of indigenous people and damage farmlands and forests. > Almost 400 mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies in Guatemala, posing severe threats to rural communities' social and environmental well-being. |
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Accompaniment Project
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G.A.P. Calendar
G.A.P.
Training
Next Training: June 2014
Location: Bay Area, California
Early Acceptance Deadline: July 15, 2013*
Final Application Deadline: October 31, 2013
(application materials available here)
*A limited number of positions will be reserved for early acceptance into the June 2014 taining. Candidates who are not accepted early will still be eligible for the regular acceptance in October.
Annual G.A.P. Gathering
August 22-25, 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
We invite and encourage all members of the Guatemala Accompaniment Project (G.A.P.) community, as well as anyone interested in learning more, to the annual G.A.P. Gathering in Seattle, WA. Look out for more details soon! We hope you'll join us as we strengthen our work for social justice and build our sense of community.
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