Discrimination of marginalized social groups in guatemala often results in forced migration

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $181,160 Project Grant (CFDA 85.750) to Asociacion Lambda, a foreign-owned non-profit organization in Guatemala. The grant supports Asociacion Lambda's community-led initiatives to promote social and economic inclusion, protect human rights, prevent gender-based violence, and increase access to education and employment opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly the LGBTQ+ community. The funding will also strengthen Asociacion Lambda's organizational management capacity. Additionally, Asociacion Lambda has received sub-awards from the International Rescue Committee, Inc. to establish a safe space for LGBTQ+ survivors of gender-based violence and implement community mobilization activities, as well as a sub-award from the Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. to strengthen its capacity for documenting cases of violence against people of diverse sexualities. These efforts align with the IAF's objectives to build inclusive, just, and safe societies and create alternatives to migration and violence in Central America.

The IAF supports community-led approaches with traditionally marginalized groups to promote social and economic inclusion. Our grantee colectivo transformación (transformación) protects human rights, prevents gender-based violence, and increases access to education and employment opportunities. The grant will also strengthen transformación?s organizational management capacity. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to build inclusive, just, and safe societies for all people, and create alternatives to migration and violence in central america.