Order and Security (Factor 5)

FUNDESA is an independent and private entity created in 1984 by a group of businessmen and entrepreneurs to foster economic, social, and sustainable development. Their mission is to contribute to the strengthening of a market based economy and the rule of law in Guatemala through research and initiatives such as Mejoremos Guate (Let's Improve Guatemala) and Encuentro Nacional por el Desarrollo (National Convening for Development).

Established in 2002, HNLAC advances human rights by providing free legal aid to individuals at risk of discrimination and social exclusion, such as victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, foreigners, asylum seekers, stateless persons, and refugees. It undertakes legal interventions and advocacy activities, while pursuing research and educational projects.

It's a social research and watchdog organization that promotes civic control over the justice system by encouraging ordinary citizens to observe court sessions. Since 2010, more than 2,500 volunteers have contributed over 40,000 observations to the Foundation's database. These observations as well as the Foundation's research are used to address problems and to promote good practices in the Polish judicial system.

La Strada Poland was one of the founding members of La Strada network established in 1995. It offers legal support and has a crisis intervention center and a shelter for victims, as well as a helpline. It raises social awareness by informing the public concerning social problems such as human trafficking and forced labor.

Established in 1997 to promote understanding between individuals, societies, and cultures, it propagates a culture of peaceful conflict resolution, including the expansion of mediation in Poland, while assisting democratic decision-making procedures and activities for the development of a knowledge-based civic society. It also works in Kenya and Georgia managing developmental cooperation projects.

Founded in 1956 to promote social responsibility, it provides youth education and advances democratic changes in the Eastern Europe region. Their initiatives include public campaigns, a scholarship fund program, meetings, and lectures. KIK also collaborates with different organizations to construct spaces to prevent social exclusion, xenophobia, or discrimination on the basis of religion and nationality.

Established in 1999 to counteract xenophobic and anti-Semitic prejudice reappearing in Polish public life, it promotes tolerance, openness, and respect for persons and groups of different ethnic, national, religious, cultural, or social identification, as well as combating any forms of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and other attitudes harmful to human dignity.

It works to promote multicultural understanding and to contribute to the development of a democratic civil society in Poland and in the Central and Eastern European region. It is particularly focused on educational initiatives that combat racial and ethnic prejudices among the youth.

The Legal Centre works to protect the the rights of women and children, migrants and their families but also developed legal assistance for women victim of violence and programs to counter human trafficking and provide assistance to victims.

The aim of the center is to train professional mediators for resolution of legal and personal conflicts, alogn with organizing social programs to reduce conflicts and provide legal assistance

It promotes a culture of peace by providing spaces for participation where youths and adolescents are trained to carry out political advocacy in decision making processes at the municipal and national levels. Their areas of work include sexual and reproductive rights, prevention of teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS education, and nutrition, to name a few.

REDSAG works to develop proposals, political actions, and strategies to defend the food sovereignty of indigenous peoples in Guatemala. Their areas of work include farmers and indigenous agroecological systems; community, peasant, and indigenous economies; and gender and youth focused programming.

Since 2000, UDEFEGUA has supported human rights defenders and organizations in Guatemala and Central America. It offers legal support, monitors attacks and aggressions, and produces risk analyses and security plans. It also raises awareness concerning the safety situation of human rights defenders through their annual report.

Founded in 2007 by the diocese of San Marcos, COPAE works to strengthen the rule of law through democratic and participative actions. Its mission is to facilitate strategic coordination between indigenous communities through legal actions, policies, environmental monitoring, and research and dissemination to foster self-determination and autonomy.

SEDEM encourages practices to strengthen security and democracy through citizen networks, communication initiatives, and advocacy. Their programs include monitoring and auditing of judicial and law enforcement institutions, legislative and public policy advocacy, and dissemination of information.

Founded in 2000, ECPAT Guatemala contributes to the elimination of sexual exploitation, human trafficking of children, adolescents, and women through prevention, attention, and advocacy programs.

CIEN is an action research center that is committed to the development of Guatemala and the region. Their areas of work include economic freedom, social development, citizen security, and institutional strengthening.

Founded in 1994, ICCPG is an academic institution that contributes to strengthening justice and security in Guatemala. It undertakes research, offers training, and advocates for a critical approach to criminal justice that respects human rights and democratic values. Their areas of work include juvenile restorative justice, transitional justice, and justice and gender, to name a few.