We support those facing the greatest risks because they defend what matters most
Support for
Movements defending their territories and communities
Led by women and people of diverse genders and sexualities
Responding to crises and unexpected opportunities
Impact where it matters most
USD 19+ million
3,000+
20+ countries
Latest
2025 Annual Report: acccompanying the responses that sustain life
In 2025, feminist organizations and movements across Latin America and the Caribbean continued protecting human rights defenders, caring for their communities, defending their territories, and building collective responses to criminalization, gender-based violence,...
From Abya Yala to New York: communities already have solutions to the climate crisis
September is a busy month in New York. Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly bring governments, organizations, movements and others to the city to discuss decisions shaping the planet’s present and future. Against this backdrop, FAU LAC launched the...
When disaster strikes, movements are already responding
In the weeks following the recent earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela, Fondo Acción Urgente para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (FAU LAC, Urgent Action for Fund Latin America and the Caribbean) received more than 50 Rapid Response Grant requests, representing at least...
