In February 2025, Chris Rose, Amos Trust’s Director, visited Nicaragua to meet with the former CEPAD team and trustees. His visit aimed to express our ongoing support, gain a deeper understanding of Nicaragua’s political climate and plan our next steps.

Attending Latin America’s first ecofeminist camp in Medellín, meeting Climate Fellows Mitzy Cortés and Melissa Cáceres, and exploring how women land defenders connect body-land to heal and create justice.

Visiting Climate Fellowship participants in Mexico: meeting women territory defenders fighting extractive projects, water contamination from pig farms, avocado monoculture and protecting indigenous ancestral medicine and forests.

“We took to the streets with signs in hand and cries of protest. We stood together, supporting each other. I saw many women expressing pain and anger in various ways — each one had a unique story of experiencing violence.” Alexia Lizarraga Quintero, Amos’ new Partnerships and Climate Fellowship Manager, writes about her experience of International Women’s Day in Mexico.

CEPAD supports sustainable communities in Nicaragua through climate adaptation training. Eyling’s bakery thrives with microloans, Jefry diversifies crops with new farming techniques, and communities recover from storms.