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99% of the crimes committed during Guatemala's war have not been brought to justice. Of over 45,000 forced disappearances, only one case has gone to trial. Send an email to support war survivors' right to truth and justice today.

Did You Know?

> Attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala have doubled over the last five years. 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, currently holds a seat in the Guatemalan Congress. He is wanted for genocide and crimes against humanity.

> The Xalalá hydro-electric dam is rejected by 90% of the local population because it would 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.

Local Sponsoring Communities and Who We Accompany
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Steps to Forming a Sponsoring Community

Begin by becoming familiar with G.A.P. What is the program, what are its guiding principles, how did it start? Early in the process of forming a Sponsoring Community, please contact the G.A.P. office. We can offer guidance, as well as up-to-date information about where accompaniment support is most needed.

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Guidelines for Sponsoring Communities

What sort of commitment does G.A.P. ask for from a Sponsoring Community? Our guidelines detail what we require in terms of financial support, education and publicity, the emergency response network, advocacy, communication and more.

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