In Central America, human rights defenders face restrictions that hinder their work. This session will bring together civil society representatives and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders to discuss three key areas: psychosocial well-being as the foundation for organizational sustainability, effective strategies for protecting civic space in the region through the exchange of experiences, and the relationship between international human rights mechanisms and civil society.

Using the fishbowl methodology, the audience will be able to actively participate in the conversation by sharing experiences and reflections. The goal is to collectively develop proposals and courses of action that strengthen protection, collaboration, and sustainability within human rights advocacy work.