Statement – Women for Peace and Democracy in Guatemala
For us, the Guatemalan women—Mayan, Xinka, Afro-descendant, Garifuna, and Mestizo—organized in various groups and movements and defined by our diversity…
Gaza: JASS calls for an immediate ceasefire
JASS is horrified by the ongoing intense violence in Gaza over the last few weeks. We call for an immediate ceasefire.
16 Days of Activism: What are you standing up for?
In episode 6, we hear from the JASS community on what are they standing up for this 16 days of…
The Power of Public Narratives
Narratives help us make sense of the world – So why wouldn’t they be important to how human rights defenders…
An Overview on Civic Space, Enabling Environment and Human Rights Defenders
This paper provides helpful definitions for key terms surrounding the closing space for civil society as well as poses key questions left…
Collective Protection
Whenever a human rights defender is attacked, his or her entire community is affected. If violence has a collective impact,…
Power, Violence & Civic Space
In order to understand and respond to the crackdown against activists and civic space, it’s important to understand power and…
Defending Rights in Hostile Contexts
Over the past three years, local activists and international groups supporting them have invested considerable effort in addressing ‘the closing…
Defending Rights in Hostile Contexts – Initial Reflections
By: JASS and the Fund for Global Human Rights From November 15 to 17 (2017), JASS and the Fund for…
MCH6: Rethinking Protection, Power, & Movements
Rethinking Protection, Power, and Movements is a vital contribution to the emerging conversation about the shifting dynamics of power and protection.…
Initial Reflections and Questions: Security and protection of HRDs in face of NSAs
By: JASS, Fund for Global Human Rights Initial lessons and reflections from the first collaboration between JASS and the Fund…
