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WOLA promotes human rights, democracy, and social justice by working with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to shape policies in the United States and abroad.

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Featured Videos

Climate Smart Agriculture in Latin America: A Sustainable Development Alternative

Jonathan Castro, of the Educational Corporation for Costa Rican Development (CEDECO), speaks with WOLA’s Vicki Gass about how small-scale, alternative agriculture can become a powerful tool for climate change mitigation and poverty reduction.

Drugs and Prisons in Argentina

This video tells the story of Martha Ines Miravete and her commitment to change prison policies and help prisoners reintegrate into society.