is a crucial moment to discuss the multitude of factors driving the forced displacement and migration of thousands of families, individuals and children from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador…Many of the most vulnerable in the region are indigenous and campesino families who face violent evictions, land grabbing, and insecurity related to extractive and hydroelectric projects. Investments in industrial agriculture and large-scale monoculture crops such as palm oil have similarly had a devastating impact…In this context, civil society organizations in the U.S., Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have called for government action to prioritize protecting the most vulnerable and to ensure the international rights of refugees and asylum seekers….Communities have also reiterated time and again that sustainable, inclusive economies that reduce poverty and improve livelihoods can only be achieved through transparent programs…[P]roposing “job creation” as the primary solution to security and economic challenges…neglects completely the protection needs and human rights of poor or marginalized communities, as well as women, families, and children. IADB lending in the region has reflected this approach in the past, and despite the existence of social and environmental safeguards, communities affected by Bank-funded projects consistently raise complaints about adverse project impacts…