Clergy call for U.S. to give Haitians Space to Form Unity Government
U.S. Clergy Call on Biden Administration to Give Haitians the Space to Build Their Own Government and to Extend TPS Protection for Haitians Washington, DC—Haiti's new Transitional Council has issued its…
El Salvador: Catholic Parishes and Evangelical Congregations amplify COFOA’s Get Out the Vote message to build democratic accountability
After Salvadoran President Bukele and his New Ideas Party won 80% of votes in national elections (54 of 60 legislators) in February, COFOA continued to engage more people…
Haiti: In the midst of government collapse in Haiti, OPODH and allies press for change
On our Thursday “Way Forward in Haiti” call, Monique Clesca, a key leader in the Montana Accord, a civil society effort to restore democracy in Haiti, will share…
Africa: Organizing gets off the ground in Namibia
Namibia is buzzing with excitement as we kickstart our organizing efforts! Meeting with Pastor John Rutsindintwarane from Rwanda was truly a blessing, and his guidance has been invaluable…
Urgent Way Forward in Haiti letter to President Biden
In response to the increasingly dire situation in Port-au-Prince and across Haiti, clergy leaders from A Way Forward in Haiti sent the following letter today to President Biden…
Rwanda: The Role of Grassroots Organizing in Overcoming Development Challenges
Twenty-four people from the U.S., Ghana, Tanzania, and Namibia traveled to Rwanda to learn from Faith in Action’s Rwandan affiliate, People Improving Communities through Organizing (PICO Rwanda). Participants…
El Salvador: Organizing for accountable democracy in face of a landslide electoral victory for one party rule
As Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has consolidated control over politics in El Salvador, Communities of Faith Organizing for Action (COFOA) has not stopped organizing to hold his government…
Learning exchange delegation to Rwanda
The Role of Grassroots Organizing in Overcoming Development Challenges in Africa and Beyond January 22-26, 2024 Twenty-four people from the U.S., Ghana, Tanzania, and Namibia traveled to Rwanda…
Building a new narrative through elections in El Salvador
Born out of frustration with decades partisan corruption, the people of El Salvador will likely re-elect Nayib Bukele as president of El Salvador and representatives of his New…
Guatemala: Protecting democracy through International Grassroots Networks
Bernardo Arevalo was sworn into office on January 14 largely because indigenous, faith, and grassroots communities rallied to protect democracy since elections last August. Faith in Action, HOPE…
Multi-faith religious leaders prepare for high-stakes national election in Ghana
The FAITH in Ghana Alliance is planning to bring the voices and interests of local communities into Ghana’s national elections scheduled for December 7, 2024. Only five percent…