We support a cohort of civil society organizations that are committed to protecting the safety and rights of adolescent migrant girls in Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
The Girls Experiencing Migration (GEM) initiative supports a cohort of 14 civil society organizations that are committed to protecting the safety and rights of adolescent migrant girls in Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
Based along the migration path, these local partners provide services to migrant girls journeying north, girls who have been detained, girls who have returned, and girls who think about leaving. The project also includes partners based in the United States that help migrant girls who have recently arrived, have been detained, or are adjusting to a new life in the United States.
In addition to supporting our partners’ programs and services for migrant girls, this project also aims to connect the partners with one another, strengthen their networks of peers and resources, and build collective advocacy.
This feminist school has been very powerful because many girls recognized themselves not only as changemakers but also as part of the decision-making of their schools.
Sofía, Colectiva Feminista MAPAS, México
Girls and migrant youth have played a vital part in organizing events. They coordinate weekly circles where they can discuss amongst each other what activities interest them and why they play an important part in our communities and how it will impact them. This prepares our girls and migrant youth to become leaders of tomorrow where they know their voice matters.
Homies Unidos, United States
Thanks to the support provided by GFC for the realization of the X edition of Miradas Fronterizas, we provided a safe space for creativity and play for the children who attended the festival with their families, as well as food and transportation. In addition, we were able to hold two art exhibits and a conversation that made visible the voices, feelings and thoughts of migrant girls, adolescents and women, and the women who accompany them in their processes in Tijuana.
