Latin America and the Caribbean
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home—a space where they can earn a living, put food on the table and care for their children. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, we work hand in hand with compassionate partners to make this vision a reality, honoring local cultures and amplifying the voices of those too often marginalized.
We focus on communities that society frequently overlooks—families in remote areas, children with incarcerated parents and those who have left their homes in search of safety and opportunity.
In Haiti, where communities continue to face the impacts of hurricanes, earthquakes and political instability, we’ve partnered with local organizations for more than 70 years to build resilience and hope. In Mexico, where thousands of people are seeking asylum on their journey to safety, we mobilize to ensure that families can live and grow together, free from separations caused by walls or unjust policies.
In Central and South America, we collaborate with rural communities to help families thrive, ensure no one is forced to leave home in search of stability and support efforts to protect the rights of families and children affected by incarceration.
Whether it’s cultivating gardens, rebuilding neighborhoods after a storm or advocating for vulnerable communities, we are helping ensure everyone has the right to a dignified life. Join us as we walk alongside these communities and help open new doors to opportunity and hope.
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Latest Updates
From Earthquake to Hurricane: Resilience in Action for Communities in Haiti
After the 2021 earthquake devastated communities in Haiti, CWS partnered with local leaders to rebuild homes, schools and water systems with resilience at the core. Today, those same structures are providing shelter, safety and essential resources during Hurricane Melissa. While the storm damaged gardens, livestock and some infrastructure, the homes and cisterns built through community-led recovery efforts largely withstood the …
Youth Advocate for Safer Spaces: A Step Toward Dignity and Rights
On September 30, CWS Latin America and Caribbean commemorated the International Day of Children and Adolescents with Incarcerated Adult Relatives, highlighting a major milestone in the defense of their rights: the participation of youth representatives in a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the resulting Resolution 2/25, which recognizes the rights of children affected by incarceration. …
Rainwater Harvesting, Protecting Life: CWS Promotes, Supports and Advocates for Rainwater Harvesting in Latin America and the Caribbean
In this blog, CWS Regional Representative of Latin America and the Caribbean, Martin Coria, shares insights ahead of his participation in the 2025 UN Regional Water Week in Santiago, Chile. As climate stress intensifies across Latin America’s semi-arid regions, CWS is scaling up rainwater harvesting efforts to support last-mile communities through advocacy, collaboration and innovation. Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting (RRWH) is …
