IAHA-EntreMundos Partnership

The Inter-American Health Alliance is partnering with EntreMundos to assist them in their work linking organizations in Guatemala with resources, information, technical assistance, and volunteers. We are excited to work together with an organization that shares our view that collaboration between organizations is critical for real progress in Guatemala.

Entremundos is a Guatemalan non-governmental organisation (NGO) which supports and helps local community NGOs in Guatemala to increase their capacities while respecting their principles and values. It is a our aim to link socially and culturally active organisations in Guatemala together with useful resources, and to provide a forum and information centre for people wishing to become involved in social, cultural and political projects. We believe in the value of volunteer work for community and project development.

EntreMundos has developed and fostered partnerships with over 160 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), mostly in the Western Highlands, ranging from small community organisations to mid-size NGOs working in the fields of development, health, as well as human rights of women and indigenous people.

EntreMundos’ pivotal role within the NGO sector in the Western Highlands – its extensive contacts, relationships with organizations and development resources– gives the organization a unique advantage to continue addressing this urgent need for building networks and capacity-building. As a result, EntreMundos has created a region-wide reputation for itself as a leading source for organizational  and development assistance.

The rural, indigenous people that make up the majority of the region’s population face the greatest levels of poverty and social exclusion in Guatemala. As a result hundreds of organisations have committed themselves to the development of their communities. However, the majority of these organisations are struggling to survive due to limited funds and resources, and require additional skills and training to manage their organisations, deliver effective programmes to the communities they serve, and make their organisations sustainable. The need for assistance to help them build their capacity and effectiveness is imperative to the development of their organisations, communities and the country as a whole.

  EntreMundos promotes positive social change in Guatemala through the following core activities:

• EntreMundos provides a forum and information centre for organisations, communities, volunteers and citizens concerned with development and human rights.

• EntreMundos publishes a bi-monthly, bilingual magazine (in Spanish and English), about development and human rights issues in Guatemala.

• EntreMundos links volunteers to social, cultural and development projects across Guatemala, through maintaining an extensive online database of NGOs and projects, through daily drop-in sessions for volunteers seeking work, and by advertising current volunteer positions in its magazine.

• EntreMundos provides regular capacity building support to our partner organisations in the form of information, links to resources and links to other organisations, as well as advice and support on their projects. EntreMundos helps with project development and access to funding resources, and the supply of volunteers.

• EntreMundos regularly hosts events, talks and workshops for NGOs, volunteers and concerned citizens on different human rights and development issues in Guatemala.

• Provide a space for local organisations, volunteers and individuals interested in development to meet and network.  At our offices in El Espacio, EntreMundos provides conferencing and networking facilities to local NGOs and regularly acts as a host venue for fundraising events free-of-charge for our partner organisations.

   

• Act as an intermediary between organisations and donors.

The work of EntreMundos is only possible through the support of donors like you. Through the IAHA-EM partnership, you can donate easily and securly online and know that your donation is going directly to EntreMundos activities in Guatemala with the minimum of overhead cost possible.