Programs - WOLA

Venezuela

Venezuela is in the midst of deep politicalnd economic crisis, fueling humanitarian emergency that has forced many people to fleebroad. WOLA...

2 Dec 2019

32 Regional NGOs Request Participation in Rio Treaty Meeting on Venezuela

14 Nov 2019

Capacity Building and Multilateral Cooperation Needed for Long-Term Response to Fleeing Venezuelans

Central America

Central America today is afflictedy unparalleled levels of violence and insecurity. Democratic institutions remain  fragile and governments have...

18 Nov 2019

Take Action: Tell Congress to Defund Inhumane 'Remain in Mexico' Program

6 Nov 2019

Asylum Resources for Attorneys Representing Small Business Owners Fleeing Persecution in Central America

Colombia

After over half a century of fighting, Colombia has put an end to the longest internal armed conflict in the region. Yet even as the peace process...

20 Nov 2019

We Stand with Colombian Civil Society Protesting the Duque Administration’s Rollbacks on Labor, Human Rights, and Peace—and the Bombing of Children

13 Nov 2019

Can a Group Chat Unite a Polarized Colombia Around Peace?

Mexico

WOLA’s work on Mexico focuses on some of the most important challenges facing the country today. Our years of experience with Mexican partners...

26 Nov 2019

Mexico’s Human Rights Landscape During President López Obrador’s First Year in Office

25 Nov 2019

Steps Toward a Functioning Local Prosecutor’s Office: The Mexico City Model

Cuba

Over the past few years, the Cuban government has initiated a gradual but important process of reform. These changes include economic reforms aimed...