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The Juarez Project
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The situation in Juarez!
Femicide in Juarez and Chihuahua: For more than a decade, the cities of Chihuahua and Juarez, near the US-Mexico border, have been killing fields for young women, the site of over 400 unsolved femicides. Despite the horrific nature of these crimes, authorities at all levels exhibit indifference, and there is strong evidence that some officials may be involved. Impunity and corruption has permitted the criminals, whoever they are, to continue committing these acts, knowing there will be no consequences. A significant number of victims work in the maquiladora sector - sweatshops that produce for export, with 90% destined for the United States. The maquiladoras employ mainly young women, at poverty level wages. In combination with lax environmental regulations and low tariffs under the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the maquiladoras are amassing tremendous wealth. Yet despite the crime wave, they offer almost no protection for their workers. High profile government campaigns such as Ponte Vista (Be Aware), a self defense program, and supplying women with whistles have been ineffective and are carried out mainly for public relations purposes.

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What is the Juarez Project?
The Juarez Project is a local grassroots organization that has been supporting the women of Juárez since 2002. We have helped the families by providing emotional and financial support to their groups through fundraising efforts, donations, and outreach. We have organized local events on numerous occasions and have been featured in many media outlets. To date, we have raised thousands of dollars for murdered family advocacy groups in Juárez. If you would like to get involved in the juarez project and ending the violence against these women please contact us either through this page or our email address is juarezproject@yahoo.com--Tanisha founder, The Juarez Project

SAVE CASA AMIGA

This entry was posted on 7/30/2008 2:55 PM and is filed under uncategorized.

Casa Amiga always operates close to bankruptcy. They see large numbers of survivors of abuse and run the only secure shelter in the north of Mexico . As the militarization of the border increases, we know, based on the work of women like Cynthia Cockburn, that violence against women will only increase. The U.S. is giving millions to Mexico for more militarization, perhaps some of that money could go to deal with the effects of that militarization. If you know any donors or foundations that can help, please contact Ester or Amigos.

Sally

The following was translated by Molly Molloy. The original Spanish is below.
Ciudad Juarez
Casa Amiga in economic crisis
El Mexicano July 26, 2008

Ana Chaparro

A lack of economic resources for the ongoing work of Casa Amiga is
endangering its capacity to help domestic violence victims in the
city. Casa Amiga's director, Esther Chavez Cano, is broadening her
appeal to the American Union for economic help after being denied
funding from the Mexican government.

Early this week, Chavez Cano traveled to Mexico City to visit
government agencies INDESOL (National Institute for Social
Development) and SEDESOL (Secretariat for Social Development).

"There is no money for organizations like ours that do the work. We
have a project that is approved, but there is no money. The government
has not given any funds to the director of INDESOL, she says the
budget has been cut. This organization exists to help groups such as
ours—we do necessary work that the government does not do, but still,
they say there is no money," said Chavez Cano in an interview.

And with anger in her voice, she added that there is no money, but
there are $30 billion pesos for the federal government's ad campaign
for the government oil monopoly, PEMEX. "It is lamentable that they
do not give money to those of us who are working with honesty and
professionalism, as are many of us in Juarez. It is shameful that
there is no space for us (in the federal budget), " commented Chavez
Cano.

Chavez Cano said that she would appeal to foreign sources to seek the
support denied by the Mexican government. She has set up meetings with
several organizations within the American Union in hopes of getting
support although she did not mention the groups specifically in order
not to jeopardize the chances for Casa Amiga.

Ciudad Juárez
Vive crisis económica Casa Amiga

El Mexicano
26 de julio de 2008

Ana Chaparro / El Mexicano

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.-La falta de recursos económicos para
continuar con las actividades que lleva a cabo Casa Amiga, están
poniendo en riesgo la capacidad de ayuda de este organismo, por lo que
su directora Esther Chávez Cano acudirá a la Unión Americana en
búsqueda de ellos ante la negativa de la federación de otorgárselos.

A principios de esta semana acudió a la Ciudad de México para visitar
organismo como INDESOL, SEDESOL.

"No hay dinero para los organismos que trabajamos, tenemos un proyecto
aprobado pero no hay dinero, no le han dado dinero a la señora de
INDESOL, ella dice que el presupuesto se lo han acortado, entonces
esas cosas tampoco la ve por que es una organización que esta para
apoyar a las organizaciones que trabajamos, lo que hacemos que es lo
que no hace el gobierno, pero no hay dinero", mencionó la
entrevistada.

Con un tono de enojo, dijo que no hay dinero, pero si hay 30 mil
millones de pesos para publicidad por parte del Gobierno Federal para
el asunto de Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX).

"Es muy lamentable que no nos den dinero a los que estamos trabajando
con honestidad, con profesionalismo, que somos muchos en Juárez, es
una pena, para nosotros no hay espacio", comentó Chávez Cano.

Ante esta situación, dijo que acudirá al extranjero para solicitar la
ayuda que le fue negada del gobierno mexicano.

Para ello, ya tiene concertadas algunas citas con organismos de la
Unión Americana, de las cuales no quiso dar su nombre para evitar las
demás acudan a ellas y le quiten el recurso que probablemente le
puedan dar.

http://www.oem.com.mx/elmexicano/notas/n787873.htm