As an active part of the Guatemala Hub, CADENA CJG participated on June 27th in the national workshop for the validation and approval of the minimum Anticipatory Action Packages. This important meeting brought together the national working group in order to validate the key tools that guide the implementation of prior actions in situations of… Continue reading WE PARTICIPATED IN A NATIONAL WORKSHOP TO STRENGTHEN ANTICIPATORY ACTION IN EMERGENCIES
In order to create strategic alliances and inform about our humanitarian work, CADENA, the humanitarian arm of the Jewish Community of Guatemala, held an informative meeting with representatives of different media. It was a space for dialogue where we shared the pillars of our organization, our mission, the achievements we have reached and the challenges… Continue reading STRENGTHENING TIES WITH THE MEDIA IN OUR HUMANITARIAN WORK
We are excited to share great news: we have signed a Letter of Understanding with the Research Center for the Prevention of Violence in Central America (CIPREVICA). This alliance represents a significant step in our commitment as the humanitarian arm of the Jewish Community of Guatemala, reaffirming that when we join forces with purpose, we… Continue reading CIPREVICA AND CJG CHAIN STRENGTHEN ALLIANCES FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN GUATEMALA
On June 16 of this year a capacity building workshop on community resilience was held for the staff of CADENA CJG’s National Office and its Community Initiative volunteers in Sayaxché, Petén. This activity is part of a series of workshops that seek to strengthen the team’s skills in different departments of the country. The workshop… Continue reading STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN SAYAXCHÉ, PETÉN
FLORENCIA NIGHTINGALE PROJECT This month, at CADENA Panama, we launched the Florence Nightingale project. We started with a training with four volunteers, where we learned in depth about the program and how to implement it effectively. This project will be carried out in the Emberá community, with the help of community leader Sara Omi, with… Continue reading Panama 2025 Activities
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN SAYAXCHÉ, PETÉN On June 16 of this year a capacity building workshop on community resilience was held for the staff of CADENA CJG’s National Office and its Community Initiative volunteers in Sayaxché, Petén. This activity is part of a series of workshops that seek to strengthen the team’s skills in different… Continue reading Guatemala Activities June 2025
Over the past 20 years, communities around the world have experienced the most devastating effects of climate change, with a more than 40% increase in the sudden onset of climate and climate change-related disasters (IFRC, 2022). It is expected that by 2030, around 150 million people per year will require humanitarian assistance due to these… Continue reading CADENA translates Sphere’s guidebook on climate resilience: an urgent tool, now in Spanish
On May 20, the National Final of CADENA Initiative, the educational program of CADENA, the humanitarian arm of the Jewish community, which promotes social innovation from the youth, took place. Throughout several months, high school students from different schools in the country participated in an educational process to design and present proposals that respond to… Continue reading CADENA initiative: social innovation and youth leadership with a cause
On the evening of May 22, in Mexico City, CADENA celebrated its 20th anniversary with a commemorative event that brought together those who have made two decades of humanitarian action possible. It was an intimate evening filled with stories, memories and gratitude. The five founders of CADENA -Benjamin Laniado, Fernando Mitrani, Isaac Levy (Chapis), José… Continue reading Celebrating 20 years in CADENA
Last Sunday, March 2, as CADENA Youth Club of the American School of Guatemala, we had the opportunity to carry out a recreational intervention at the ASOL Student House, where we shared a special day with 23 young people from the community. From the very beginning, enthusiasm and energy were felt. We designed activities… Continue reading CADENA Youth Club’s Recreational Intervention at the ASOL Student House
