CAFOD has worked alongside communities in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1960 with our first-ever project in Dominica. Since then, the region has been at the heart of CAFOD’s mission.
Throughout the decades, repressive military regimes and civil wars have led to widespread human rights abuses. The Catholic Church has stood alongside victims of human rights abuses and conflict, which has sometimes created tensions and persecution against religious leaders. However, with its broad influence and moral authority, the Church in Latin America has remained a staunch defender of human rights, offering solidarity with and protection to society's most vulnerable people.
Today, we work across the region, with programmes in Central America, the Andes and Brazil, as well as supporting regional organisations and networks. From the Amazon rainforest to the highlands of the Andes, we work with grassroots organisations, faith groups, small farming communities, as well as environmental and human rights defenders, to build a just, peaceful and sustainable future for all.
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