Tag: Right to Land Water and Resources

Maxima Acuña and Family One Step Closer to Justice

On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals revived Máxima Acuña and her family’s case against Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corporation, ensuring that the family would receive a fair trial. This is a huge victory for the Peruvian farmers, who originally had their case dismissed by the lower court, saying it should be heard in […]

Why the Environmental Justice Movement Must Include Persons With Disabilities

Allison Davis, Deputy Director of Regional Programs has said about Global Greengrants Fund, “We are not truly an environmental justice organization unless we have the full understanding of fifteen percent of the world’s population. People with disabilities need to be a full part of finding solutions to unequal access to natural resources and right to […]

25 Years, 25 Victories

As we launch into 2019, here at Global Greengrants Fund we are taking a minute to look back before we look into the future.   Together, with our global network, we have built one of the most effective grassroots movements to eradicate environmental harm and social injustice. In recognition of 25 years of grantmaking and […]

Meet Our Global Network

Since 1993, Global Greengrants Fund has been one of the leading organizations in the world supporting grassroots-led efforts to protect the planet and the rights of people. Together with our diverse community of people on the frontlines and our supporters, we’ve impacted the lives of millions of people. How do we do it? We let […]

How the Repair of One Canoe Helped Save a River

In June 2018, Global Greengrants Fund awarded a small grant to the Indigenous Cofán community of Sinangöe in Ecuador honoring a modest request to replace the motor in their dugout canoe. Yet, what resulted from the replaced motor was revolutionary for the community. The grantees, Centro Cofán Sinangöe, needed the canoe, which had capsized in […]

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