Human Rights and Democracy
Please note, we have changed the name of our International Peace Program to Human Rights and Democracy to more accurately reflect our current grantmaking. Our guidelines for this program area will remain the same.

PROGRAM GOAL

The goal of the Foundation's Human Rights and Democracy Program is to advance and strengthen human rights, democratic reform and economic justice in Mexico, Cuba and Central America.

ISSUE AREAS

Within the broad program goal, the Foundation has chosen to focus primarily on the following issues (listed in order of decending priority:

• US Policy
  --U.S. relations with Mexico
  --Finding equitable solutions to the human impact of globalization
  --U.S. policy toward Cuba
  --Regional policy toward Central America

• Mexico
  --Promotion of comprehensive human rights protections
  --Protection of labor rights
  --Judicial Reform
  

STRATEGIES

While the Foundation supports a broad range of activities, including advocacy, litigation, public education and outreach, research and policy analysis, we are particularly interested in supporting programs that promote systematic change through the use of policies and laws on a national level (U.S. and Mexico) and regional level (Central America).

PRIORITIES

The Foundation places a priority on those organizations and projects that:

• Have regional or national impact
• Strengthen interregional organizations
• Demonstrate collaborative efforts with colleagues in human rights, peace and labor non-governmental organizations
• Demonstrate innovative ideas for outreach and encourage new leadership

THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND

• Environmental issues
• Development Work
• Relief Projects
• Organizations based outside the U.S. or Mexico
• Research and publications not directly linked to policy outcomes

Program Contacts:

Mary L. Estrin

Holly Bartling

email: holly@generalservice.org