Central America today confronts generational challenges that threaten peace, democracy and overall development in the region. The multiple crises of the pandemic, economic uncertainty, unemployment political instability, growing inequality, mass migration, and democracy under threat exacerbate the depths of violence women and girls face, where activists and human rights defenders are stigmatized, persecuted and targeted by old and new oppressions that undermine opportunities for alleviating and transforming the region’s social problems. Despite the growing focus on Black movements in philanthropy and the need for solutions to be driven by those most impacted, there is a critical gap in understanding the current state of Black Women and Girls in the Americas. This session explores how to build transformative partnerships and drive cultural transformation in Central America’s philanthropic landscape to uplift Black social justice movements led by Black women, generating lasting change and fostering equitable outcomes that honor our inherent power and freedom as Afrodescendent communities.