After the 1994 Zapatista uprising, Global Exchange organized international delegations to monitor the human rights situation and work towards peace and social justice in the region. In the United States, GX mobilized citizens to pressure for a cease fire and a peace dialogue process.

The Chiapas program's principal objectives are to support the peace process and grassroots initiatives for social change. We pursue these objectives through the following activities:

• Accompaniment
  We provide an international presence in communities located in conflicted areas. We also provide accompaniment to Mexican human rights activists threatened because of their work.

  Find out more about Civilian Peace Camps and Peace Camping here.

• Information Dissemination
  We distribute information at the international level regarding human rights violations, the peace negotiation process and the current socio-political conditions in Chiapas.
• Delegations
  We coordinate international delegations that visit campesinos in rural communities and meet with local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), activists, intellectuals and public officials. These meetings provide participants with a broader understanding of the situation in Chiapas and generate support for local initiatives for social change.
• Support for Mexican NGOs
  Global Exchange staff members provide volunteer support to local non-governmental organizations. We provide translation services, support for various projects and technical and humanitarian aid.
• Resource Center
  We provide orientation to international visitors seeking information on the socio-economic, political and human rights conditions in the state. Our resource center contains a collection of over a hundred books, newspapers and journals, videos and information bulletins in English and Spanish.
• Campaigns
  We coordinate with Mexican social and activist groups to support specific issues, such as political prisoners, on a national and international level. This includes letter writing campaigns and organizational work in the U.S. to put pressure on Mexican officials.