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Improving Food Security and Economic Opportunities in Paraguay's Concepcion Department IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN PARAGUAY'S CONCEPCION DEPARTMENT Paraguay's Concepción Department is one of the country's poorest, and illicit activities and violence often hinder economic and community development. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Paraguay. Organización Campesina Regional de Concepción (OCRC) provides technical assistance to smallholder organic farmers and job and leadership training to young people and women. Its activities help to improve food security and income generation potential.

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Paraguay

United States

Improving Food Security and Economic Opportunities in Paraguay's Concepcion Department

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN PARAGUAY'S CONCEPCION DEPARTMENT

Paraguay's Concepción Department is one of the country's poorest, and illicit activities and violence often hinder economic and community development. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Paraguay. Organización Campesina Regional de Concepción (OCRC) provides technical assistance to smallholder organic farmers and job and leadership training to young people and women. Its activities help to improve food security and income generation potential.

Partenariat Organisationnel et renforcement de capacité institutionnelle pour lutter contre l'exclusion des groupes de base au niveau sanitaire dans les communes de Cap-Haitien et Mombin-Crochu. PARTENARIAT ORGANISATIONNEL ET RENFORCEMENT DE CAPACITÉ INSTITUTIONNELLE POUR LUTTER CONTRE L'EXCLUSION DES GROUPES DE BASE AU NIVEAU SANITAIRE DANS L Haitians face barriers to regular health care including the cost and distance of health services and shortages of essential medicines. The COVID-19 pandemic has further strained Haiti's health infrastructure. The IAF supports community-led solutions to carry out health care, disease prevention, and development activities that engage community members. Our grantee partner Unité de Lutte pour la Sante (ULS) is conducting public health campaigns, partnering with grassroots groups to provide basic medical services, and expanding access to credit which can assist with obtaining medical necessities.  This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.

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Haiti

United States

Partenariat Organisationnel et renforcement de capacité institutionnelle pour lutter contre l'exclusion des groupes de base au niveau sanitaire dans les communes de Cap-Haitien et Mombin-Crochu.

I.2.a. Health, General

Health policy and administrative management

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

PARTENARIAT ORGANISATIONNEL ET RENFORCEMENT DE CAPACITÉ INSTITUTIONNELLE POUR LUTTER CONTRE L'EXCLUSION DES GROUPES DE BASE AU NIVEAU SANITAIRE DANS L

Haitians face barriers to regular health care including the cost and distance of health services and shortages of essential medicines. The COVID-19 pandemic has further strained Haiti's health infrastructure. The IAF supports community-led solutions to carry out health care, disease prevention, and development activities that engage community members. Our grantee partner Unité de Lutte pour la Sante (ULS) is conducting public health campaigns, partnering with grassroots groups to provide basic medical services, and expanding access to credit which can assist with obtaining medical necessities.  This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.

Partenariat Organisationnel et renforcement de capacité institutionnelle pour lutter contre l?exclusion des groupes de base au niveau sanitaire dans les communes de Cap-Haitien et Mombin-Crochu. PARTENARIAT ORGANISATIONNEL ET RENFORCEMENT DE CAPACITÉ INSTITUTIONNELLE POUR LUTTER CONTRE L?EXCLUSION DES GROUPES DE BASE AU NIVEAU SANITAIRE DANS L Haitians face barriers to regular health care including the cost and distance of health services and shortages of essential medicines. The COVID-19 pandemic has further strained Haiti's health infrastructure. The IAF supports community-led solutions to carry out health care, disease prevention, and development activities that engage community members. Our grantee partner Unité de Lutte pour la Sante (ULS) is conducting public health campaigns, partnering with grassroots groups to provide basic medical services, and expanding access to credit which can assist with obtaining medical necessities. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.

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Haiti

United States

Partenariat Organisationnel et renforcement de capacité institutionnelle pour lutter contre l?exclusion des groupes de base au niveau sanitaire dans les communes de Cap-Haitien et Mombin-Crochu.

I.2.a. Health, General

Health policy and administrative management

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

PARTENARIAT ORGANISATIONNEL ET RENFORCEMENT DE CAPACITÉ INSTITUTIONNELLE POUR LUTTER CONTRE L?EXCLUSION DES GROUPES DE BASE AU NIVEAU SANITAIRE DANS L

Haitians face barriers to regular health care including the cost and distance of health services and shortages of essential medicines. The COVID-19 pandemic has further strained Haiti's health infrastructure. The IAF supports community-led solutions to carry out health care, disease prevention, and development activities that engage community members. Our grantee partner Unité de Lutte pour la Sante (ULS) is conducting public health campaigns, partnering with grassroots groups to provide basic medical services, and expanding access to credit which can assist with obtaining medical necessities. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.

Program Implementation PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Contract with CITIBANK USA 2301

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America, regional

United States

Program Implementation

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Contract with CITIBANK USA 2301

Program Implementation PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2301

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America, regional

United States

Program Implementation

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2301

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA 2202

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA 2202

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA 2203

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA 2203

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA 2204

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA 2204

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA 2301

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA 2301

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2203

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2203

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2204

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2204

Program Support PROGRAM SUPPORT Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2301

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America, regional

United States

Program Support

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Contract with CITIBANK USA NA 2301

Afroperuvian Youth Citizen Action Center: Leadership, identity and human rights AFROPERUVIAN YOUTH CITIZEN ACTION CENTER: LEADERSHIP, IDENTITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Many Afro-Peruvians, especially youth, are not aware that they have rights and protections granted to them by their constitution and international laws. Many also experience exclusion from public decision making and lack spaces to make their voices heard on issues they face, such as violence and discrimination. Our grantee partner Ashanti Perú- Red Peruana de Jóvenes Afrodescendientes (Ashanti Perú) will establish an Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to empower future Afro-descendant leaders in metropolitan Lima to exercise their economic and social rights and strengthen their skills and abilities to advocate for inclusive public policies. Ashanti Perú will also establish Peru's first Afro-Peruvian library within the Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to provide additional educational resources to the community. 

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Peru

United States

Afroperuvian Youth Citizen Action Center: Leadership, identity and human rights

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

AFROPERUVIAN YOUTH CITIZEN ACTION CENTER: LEADERSHIP, IDENTITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Many Afro-Peruvians, especially youth, are not aware that they have rights and protections granted to them by their constitution and international laws. Many also experience exclusion from public decision making and lack spaces to make their voices heard on issues they face, such as violence and discrimination. Our grantee partner Ashanti Perú- Red Peruana de Jóvenes Afrodescendientes (Ashanti Perú) will establish an Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to empower future Afro-descendant leaders in metropolitan Lima to exercise their economic and social rights and strengthen their skills and abilities to advocate for inclusive public policies. Ashanti Perú will also establish Peru's first Afro-Peruvian library within the Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to provide additional educational resources to the community. 

Citizen Action Program for Afro-Peruvian Youth: leadership, identity and human rights CITIZEN ACTION PROGRAM FOR AFRO-PERUVIAN YOUTH: LEADERSHIP, IDENTITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Many Afro-Peruvians, especially youth, are not aware that they have rights and protections granted to them by their constitution and international laws. Many also experience exclusion from public decision making and lack spaces to make their voices heard on issues they face, such as violence and discrimination. Our grantee partner Ashanti Perú- Red Peruana de Jóvenes Afrodescendientes (Ashanti Perú) will establish an Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to empower future Afro-descendant leaders in metropolitan Lima to exercise their economic and social rights and strengthen their skills and abilities to advocate for inclusive public policies. Ashanti Perú will also establish Peru's first Afro-Peruvian library within the Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to provide additional educational resources to the community. 

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Peru

United States

Citizen Action Program for Afro-Peruvian Youth: leadership, identity and human rights

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

CITIZEN ACTION PROGRAM FOR AFRO-PERUVIAN YOUTH: LEADERSHIP, IDENTITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Many Afro-Peruvians, especially youth, are not aware that they have rights and protections granted to them by their constitution and international laws. Many also experience exclusion from public decision making and lack spaces to make their voices heard on issues they face, such as violence and discrimination. Our grantee partner Ashanti Perú- Red Peruana de Jóvenes Afrodescendientes (Ashanti Perú) will establish an Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to empower future Afro-descendant leaders in metropolitan Lima to exercise their economic and social rights and strengthen their skills and abilities to advocate for inclusive public policies. Ashanti Perú will also establish Peru's first Afro-Peruvian library within the Afro-Peruvian Youth Citizen Action Center to provide additional educational resources to the community. 

Strengthening ASOBAGRI's business model STRENGTHENING ASOBAGRI'S BUSINESS MODEL Small-scale coffee farmers in Huehuetenango and Quiche rely solely on sales of coffee to earn a living. Asociación Barillense de Agricultores (ASOBAGRI) works with Guatemalan farmers to diversify crops and sources of income and to provide technical assistance to generate value added and improve the production process. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOBAGRI's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

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Guatemala

United States

Strengthening ASOBAGRI's business model

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING ASOBAGRI'S BUSINESS MODEL

Small-scale coffee farmers in Huehuetenango and Quiche rely solely on sales of coffee to earn a living. Asociación Barillense de Agricultores (ASOBAGRI) works with Guatemalan farmers to diversify crops and sources of income and to provide technical assistance to generate value added and improve the production process. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOBAGRI's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Improving the livelihoods of fishers and their families through community-led natural resource management and income generation in Puerto Parada, Usulután IMPROVING THE LIVELIHOODS OF FISHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INCOME GENERATION IN PUERTO PARADA, USUL The dwindling supply of local fish in the Jiquilisco Bay creates challenges for Puerto Parada fishing families, who depend on this natural resource for their way of life. Asociación Cincahuite para el Desarrollo Integral de las Comunidades del Sector Puerto Parada-Bahía de Jiquilisco (CINCAHUITE) helps implement a natural resource management plan that prioritizes fish repopulation, fishing cooperatives and a certificate training program on resilience to environmental degradation. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. CINCAHUITE's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

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El Salvador

United States

Improving the livelihoods of fishers and their families through community-led natural resource management and income generation in Puerto Parada, Usulután

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING THE LIVELIHOODS OF FISHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INCOME GENERATION IN PUERTO PARADA, USUL

The dwindling supply of local fish in the Jiquilisco Bay creates challenges for Puerto Parada fishing families, who depend on this natural resource for their way of life. Asociación Cincahuite para el Desarrollo Integral de las Comunidades del Sector Puerto Parada-Bahía de Jiquilisco (CINCAHUITE) helps implement a natural resource management plan that prioritizes fish repopulation, fishing cooperatives and a certificate training program on resilience to environmental degradation. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. CINCAHUITE's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Integral community development with a focus on gender in 20 communities of Matagalpa INTEGRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON GENDER IN 20 COMMUNITIES OF MATAGALPA Women from rural communities in the department of Matagalpa face violence and barriers to participation in income-generating activities. Centro Especializado de Atención a la Mujer (CEAMUJER) provides technical assistance for women to develop skills in leadership and violence prevention and promotes gender equality and economic independence for women. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Nicaragua. CEAMUJER's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life.

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Nicaragua

United States

Integral community development with a focus on gender in 20 communities of Matagalpa

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

INTEGRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON GENDER IN 20 COMMUNITIES OF MATAGALPA

Women from rural communities in the department of Matagalpa face violence and barriers to participation in income-generating activities. Centro Especializado de Atención a la Mujer (CEAMUJER) provides technical assistance for women to develop skills in leadership and violence prevention and promotes gender equality and economic independence for women. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Nicaragua. CEAMUJER's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life.

Implementation of two production and alpaca innovation centers (CRIA) in Sicuani, Cusco, and Puquio, Ayacucho IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO PRODUCTION AND ALPACA INNOVATION CENTERS (CRIA) IN SICUANI, CUSCO, AND PUQUIO, AYACUCHO Alpaca herders in the rural highlands of Ayacucho and Cusco face a low standard of living and have few opportunities to increase income with this type of work. Cooperativa de Producción y Servicios Especiales de los Productores de Camélidos Andinos (COOPECAN) provides technical assistance to improve alpaca herds and increase the quality and quantity of wool fiber while providing training in leadership skills to cooperative members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. COOPECAN's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

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Peru

United States

Implementation of two production and alpaca innovation centers (CRIA) in Sicuani, Cusco, and Puquio, Ayacucho

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO PRODUCTION AND ALPACA INNOVATION CENTERS (CRIA) IN SICUANI, CUSCO, AND PUQUIO, AYACUCHO

Alpaca herders in the rural highlands of Ayacucho and Cusco face a low standard of living and have few opportunities to increase income with this type of work. Cooperativa de Producción y Servicios Especiales de los Productores de Camélidos Andinos (COOPECAN) provides technical assistance to improve alpaca herds and increase the quality and quantity of wool fiber while providing training in leadership skills to cooperative members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. COOPECAN's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Building peace through the remembrances BUILDING PEACE THROUGH THE REMEMBRANCES People with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face barriers to participation in their communities in the Caribbean region. Corporación Caribe Afirmativo (Caribe Afirmativo) increases visibility of this group's struggles, offers psychological support to individuals, especially those who have been victims of Colombia's armed conflict, and raises awareness of their rights. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Colombia. Caribe Afirmativo's activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights and advocate for government accountability.

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Colombia

United States

Building peace through the remembrances

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

BUILDING PEACE THROUGH THE REMEMBRANCES

People with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face barriers to participation in their communities in the Caribbean region. Corporación Caribe Afirmativo (Caribe Afirmativo) increases visibility of this group's struggles, offers psychological support to individuals, especially those who have been victims of Colombia's armed conflict, and raises awareness of their rights. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Colombia. Caribe Afirmativo's activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights and advocate for government accountability.

Ruta de la Ciudadanía: Los jóvenes mueven a Montería RUTA DE LA CIUDADANÍA: LOS JÓVENES MUEVEN A MONTERÍA Young people in Montería, Córdoba, in Colombia's Caribbean region, have been recruited and victimized by illegal armed groups at extremely high rates. Although young people did not have a seat at the table in Colombia's peace negotiations, national legislation offers spaces for youth political participation to advance issues of importance, such as protection measures, job training, access to employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities, and affordable education. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to improving governance by engaging young people in the political process. Corporación de Profesionales Construyendo Ciudadanía (CPCC) is strengthening Montería's youth movement and facilitating the inclusion of rural youth in local policy agendas. This will enable local youth to better engage with the municipal government to create and implement youth-centered public policies that respond to young people's most urgent needs. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

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Colombia

United States

Ruta de la Ciudadanía: Los jóvenes mueven a Montería

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RUTA DE LA CIUDADANÍA: LOS JÓVENES MUEVEN A MONTERÍA

Young people in Montería, Córdoba, in Colombia's Caribbean region, have been recruited and victimized by illegal armed groups at extremely high rates. Although young people did not have a seat at the table in Colombia's peace negotiations, national legislation offers spaces for youth political participation to advance issues of importance, such as protection measures, job training, access to employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities, and affordable education. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to improving governance by engaging young people in the political process. Corporación de Profesionales Construyendo Ciudadanía (CPCC) is strengthening Montería's youth movement and facilitating the inclusion of rural youth in local policy agendas. This will enable local youth to better engage with the municipal government to create and implement youth-centered public policies that respond to young people's most urgent needs. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

Empowering leadership that positively and effectively impacts the social contexts and realties of trans people. EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP THAT POSITIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY IMPACTS THE SOCIAL CONTEXTS AND REALTIES OF TRANS PEOPLE. Often excluded from family life, academic opportunities, and other social spaces beginning at an early age, transgender people are some of the most marginalized in Colombian society. Many go through life subject to discrimination and violence. These risks are particularly acute for displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia. The IAF supports community-led solutions to ensuring the social and economic inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups. Our grantee Fundación Grupo de Acción y Apoyo a personas Trans (GAAT) supports the rights and safety of transgender people by providing mental health services, and ensuring access to government services, housing, employment, mobility, education, and health. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia and the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.

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Colombia

United States

Empowering leadership that positively and effectively impacts the social contexts and realties of trans people.

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP THAT POSITIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY IMPACTS THE SOCIAL CONTEXTS AND REALTIES OF TRANS PEOPLE.

Often excluded from family life, academic opportunities, and other social spaces beginning at an early age, transgender people are some of the most marginalized in Colombian society. Many go through life subject to discrimination and violence. These risks are particularly acute for displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia. The IAF supports community-led solutions to ensuring the social and economic inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups. Our grantee Fundación Grupo de Acción y Apoyo a personas Trans (GAAT) supports the rights and safety of transgender people by providing mental health services, and ensuring access to government services, housing, employment, mobility, education, and health. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia and the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.

Naturally Trans: Actions for Change NATURALLY TRANS: ACTIONS FOR CHANGE Often excluded from family life, academic opportunities, and other social spaces beginning at an early age, transgender people are some of the most marginalized in Colombian society. Many go through life subject to discrimination and violence. These risks are particularly acute for displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia. The IAF supports community-led solutions to ensuring the social and economic inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups. Our grantee Fundación Grupo de Acción y Apoyo a personas Trans (GAAT) supports the rights and safety of transgender people by providing mental health services, and ensuring access to government services, housing, employment, mobility, education, and health. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia and the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.

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Colombia

United States

Naturally Trans: Actions for Change

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

NATURALLY TRANS: ACTIONS FOR CHANGE

Often excluded from family life, academic opportunities, and other social spaces beginning at an early age, transgender people are some of the most marginalized in Colombian society. Many go through life subject to discrimination and violence. These risks are particularly acute for displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia. The IAF supports community-led solutions to ensuring the social and economic inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups. Our grantee Fundación Grupo de Acción y Apoyo a personas Trans (GAAT) supports the rights and safety of transgender people by providing mental health services, and ensuring access to government services, housing, employment, mobility, education, and health. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia and the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.

Youth, Theatre and Community: Narrating and Acting Rights for Peace YOUTH, THEATRE AND COMMUNITY: NARRATING AND ACTING RIGHTS FOR PEACE Residents of Valle del Cauca and Cauca have known a history of conflict and violence that continues to affect their communities. Grupo de Teatro Esquina Latina (TEL) promotes peace through community theater programs that help participants build confidence and gain leadership skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. TEL's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

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Colombia

United States

Youth, Theatre and Community: Narrating and Acting Rights for Peace

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

YOUTH, THEATRE AND COMMUNITY: NARRATING AND ACTING RIGHTS FOR PEACE

Residents of Valle del Cauca and Cauca have known a history of conflict and violence that continues to affect their communities. Grupo de Teatro Esquina Latina (TEL) promotes peace through community theater programs that help participants build confidence and gain leadership skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. TEL's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Youth, Theatre and Community: Narrating and Acting Rights' for Peace' YOUTH, THEATRE AND COMMUNITY: NARRATING AND ACTING RIGHTS' FOR PEACE' Residents of Valle del Cauca and Cauca have known a history of conflict and violence that continues to affect their communities. Grupo de Teatro Esquina Latina (TEL) promotes peace through community theater programs that help participants build confidence and gain leadership skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. TEL's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

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Colombia

United States

Youth, Theatre and Community: Narrating and Acting Rights' for Peace'

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

YOUTH, THEATRE AND COMMUNITY: NARRATING AND ACTING RIGHTS' FOR PEACE'

Residents of Valle del Cauca and Cauca have known a history of conflict and violence that continues to affect their communities. Grupo de Teatro Esquina Latina (TEL) promotes peace through community theater programs that help participants build confidence and gain leadership skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. TEL's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Strengthening the autonomy, and social and political role of the women in Cochabamba STRENGTHENING THE AUTONOMY, AND SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ROLE OF THE WOMEN IN COCHABAMBA Women from Cochabama face challenges related to gender equality in their communities. Instituto de Formación Femenina Integral (IFFI) provides technical assistance to the organization Plataforma de Mujeres por la Ciudadanía y la Equidad (PMCE) to develop its members' skills in leadership, organization, and civic engagement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Bolivia. IFFI's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life.

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Bolivia

United States

Strengthening the autonomy, and social and political role of the women in Cochabamba

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING THE AUTONOMY, AND SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ROLE OF THE WOMEN IN COCHABAMBA

Women from Cochabama face challenges related to gender equality in their communities. Instituto de Formación Femenina Integral (IFFI) provides technical assistance to the organization Plataforma de Mujeres por la Ciudadanía y la Equidad (PMCE) to develop its members' skills in leadership, organization, and civic engagement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Bolivia. IFFI's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life.

Promoting a culture of peace by strengthening constructive youth leadership through personal development and by developing a capacity for dialogue through art. PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEACE BY STRENGTHENING CONSTRUCTIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BY DEVELOPING A CAPACITY FOR DIALOGUE THR Young people in low-income districts of Lima face high rates of violence and a lack of security. Prodiálogo, Prevención y Resolución de Conflictos (ProDiálogo) engages young people in the use of urban art, dialogue, and collaboration as strategies to prevent violence. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Peru. ProDiálogo's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

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Peru

United States

Promoting a culture of peace by strengthening constructive youth leadership through personal development and by developing a capacity for dialogue through art.

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEACE BY STRENGTHENING CONSTRUCTIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BY DEVELOPING A CAPACITY FOR DIALOGUE THR

Young people in low-income districts of Lima face high rates of violence and a lack of security. Prodiálogo, Prevención y Resolución de Conflictos (ProDiálogo) engages young people in the use of urban art, dialogue, and collaboration as strategies to prevent violence. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Peru. ProDiálogo's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Constructing support networks for the exercise of legal rights of persons with disabilities CONSTRUCTING SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR THE EXERCISE OF LEGAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Peruvians with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities face barriers to living independently. Sociedad y Discapacidad (SODIS) helps citizens exercise their legal rights and access civil services that improve their quality of life. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Peru. SODIS' activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights and propel their own development and advocate for government accountability and transparency.

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Peru

United States

Constructing support networks for the exercise of legal rights of persons with disabilities

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

CONSTRUCTING SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR THE EXERCISE OF LEGAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Peruvians with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities face barriers to living independently. Sociedad y Discapacidad (SODIS) helps citizens exercise their legal rights and access civil services that improve their quality of life. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Peru. SODIS' activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights and propel their own development and advocate for government accountability and transparency.

Reactivación Productiva y Económica de la Cadena de Valor de Café de la Unión Majomut REACTIVACIÓN PRODUCTIVA Y ECONÓMICA DE LA CADENA DE VALOR DE CAFÉ DE LA UNIÓN MAJOMUT Since the coffee rust crisis of 2012-2013, farmers in the highlands of Chiapas have struggled to increase their incomes and maintain their livelihoods. Unión de Productores Orgánicos Beneficio Majomut Sociedad de Producción Rural de Responsabilidad Limitada (MAJOMUT) aims to double the incomes of its members by helping improve coffee quality and sales in domestic and international specialty markets. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. MAJOMUT's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

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Mexico

United States

Reactivación Productiva y Económica de la Cadena de Valor de Café de la Unión Majomut

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

REACTIVACIÓN PRODUCTIVA Y ECONÓMICA DE LA CADENA DE VALOR DE CAFÉ DE LA UNIÓN MAJOMUT

Since the coffee rust crisis of 2012-2013, farmers in the highlands of Chiapas have struggled to increase their incomes and maintain their livelihoods. Unión de Productores Orgánicos Beneficio Majomut Sociedad de Producción Rural de Responsabilidad Limitada (MAJOMUT) aims to double the incomes of its members by helping improve coffee quality and sales in domestic and international specialty markets. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. MAJOMUT's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Recovering citizenship and ecological balance in the semiarid Paraiba RECOVERING CITIZENSHIP AND ECOLOGICAL BALANCE IN THE SEMIARID PARAIBA Family farms in the semiarid region of Paraíba, in the Brazilian Northeast, face food security and income-generation challenges due to extended drought and limited access to technical assistance. Centro de Educação e Organização Popular (CEOP) works with farmers of rural communities—especially women and young people—to diversify crop production and develop sustainable agricultural techniques to manage their plots and improve soil fertility. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. CEOP's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

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Brazil

United States

Recovering citizenship and ecological balance in the semiarid Paraiba

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RECOVERING CITIZENSHIP AND ECOLOGICAL BALANCE IN THE SEMIARID PARAIBA

Family farms in the semiarid region of Paraíba, in the Brazilian Northeast, face food security and income-generation challenges due to extended drought and limited access to technical assistance. Centro de Educação e Organização Popular (CEOP) works with farmers of rural communities—especially women and young people—to diversify crop production and develop sustainable agricultural techniques to manage their plots and improve soil fertility. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. CEOP's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department AN AGROECOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SECURITY WITH A GENDER FOCUS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SAN JULIAN AND CUISNAHUAT MUNICIPALITIES Amendment Blurb:   This amendment provides ANADES an additional 12 months and $74,755 to expand its work with women and youth, promoting community enterprises in fields like agriculture and live entertainment. ANADES will expand training on organic production and sustainable agricultural practices to youth. The amendment will additionally improve ANADES production of indigo to provide additional income for members/participants and promote the organization's sustainability. As part of the amendment, ANADES is mobilizing an additional $146,662 in counterpart funding to the grant agreement.Website Blurb:Employability is an issue for young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat. Asociación Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador (ANADES) provides technical assistance in sustainable agriculture and production to develop leadership and management skills among young men and women and to increase income for them and their families. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ANADES activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_3897

El Salvador

United States

An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

AN AGROECOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SECURITY WITH A GENDER FOCUS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SAN JULIAN AND CUISNAHUAT MUNICIPALITIES

Amendment Blurb:   This amendment provides ANADES an additional 12 months and $74,755 to expand its work with women and youth, promoting community enterprises in fields like agriculture and live entertainment. ANADES will expand training on organic production and sustainable agricultural practices to youth. The amendment will additionally improve ANADES production of indigo to provide additional income for members/participants and promote the organization's sustainability. As part of the amendment, ANADES is mobilizing an additional $146,662 in counterpart funding to the grant agreement.Website Blurb:Employability is an issue for young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat. Asociación Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador (ANADES) provides technical assistance in sustainable agriculture and production to develop leadership and management skills among young men and women and to increase income for them and their families. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ANADES activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Indigenous women journalists promote citizenship through community based media INDIGENOUS WOMEN JOURNALISTS PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MEDIA Several grassroots organizations in Central America face challenges to manage their community-based media outlets. Asociación Sobrevivencia Cultural (ASC) promotes best practices to run community-based media outlets and combines best practices to develop a regional strategic plan that strengthens the Central American community-based media movement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. ASC's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4046

Guatemala

United States

Indigenous women journalists promote citizenship through community based media

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

INDIGENOUS WOMEN JOURNALISTS PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MEDIA

Several grassroots organizations in Central America face challenges to manage their community-based media outlets. Asociación Sobrevivencia Cultural (ASC) promotes best practices to run community-based media outlets and combines best practices to develop a regional strategic plan that strengthens the Central American community-based media movement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. ASC's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Plaidoirie sur l?inclusion social / éducation inclusive et accessibilité universelle en faveur des personnes handicapés dans la région Nord PLAIDOIRIE SUR L?INCLUSION SOCIAL / ÉDUCATION INCLUSIVE ET ACCESSIBILITÉ UNIVERSELLE EN FAVEUR DES PERSONNES HANDICAPÉS DANS LA RÉGION NORD Haitian society has made important strides in breaking down stigmas against people with disabilities, as well as the many barriers that impede their daily lives. Many Haitian organizations that work with people with disabilities focus primarily on meeting their basic needs, but there is a lack of available support to help them fully integrate into society and the local economy. The IAF supports community-led solutions to help people with disabilities expand their economic opportunities and social inclusion through sustainable micro-enterprises. Our grantee Association dAide des Techniciens pour les Personnes Handicapées (AATPH) is improving the quality of life and integration of people with disabilities into society by delivering physical therapy, conducting community outreach campaigns, providing training in job skills, and increasing access to credit for people with disabilities. These strategic investments are key to increasing people with disabilities incomes, visibility, and autonomy in Haitian society.

36_3915

Haiti

United States

Plaidoirie sur l?inclusion social / éducation inclusive et accessibilité universelle en faveur des personnes handicapés dans la région Nord

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

PLAIDOIRIE SUR L?INCLUSION SOCIAL / ÉDUCATION INCLUSIVE ET ACCESSIBILITÉ UNIVERSELLE EN FAVEUR DES PERSONNES HANDICAPÉS DANS LA RÉGION NORD

Haitian society has made important strides in breaking down stigmas against people with disabilities, as well as the many barriers that impede their daily lives. Many Haitian organizations that work with people with disabilities focus primarily on meeting their basic needs, but there is a lack of available support to help them fully integrate into society and the local economy. The IAF supports community-led solutions to help people with disabilities expand their economic opportunities and social inclusion through sustainable micro-enterprises. Our grantee Association dAide des Techniciens pour les Personnes Handicapées (AATPH) is improving the quality of life and integration of people with disabilities into society by delivering physical therapy, conducting community outreach campaigns, providing training in job skills, and increasing access to credit for people with disabilities. These strategic investments are key to increasing people with disabilities incomes, visibility, and autonomy in Haitian society.

Supporting People with Disabilities in the North SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE NORTH Haitian society has made important strides in breaking down stigmas against people with disabilities, as well as the many barriers that impede their daily lives. Many Haitian organizations that work with people with disabilities focus primarily on meeting their basic needs, but there is a lack of available support to help them fully integrate into society and the local economy. The IAF supports community-led solutions to help people with disabilities expand their economic opportunities and social inclusion through sustainable micro-enterprises. Our grantee Association d Aide des Techniciens pour les Personnes Handicapées (AATPH) is improving the quality of life and integration of people with disabilities into society by delivering physical therapy, conducting community outreach campaigns, providing training in job skills, and increasing access to credit for people with disabilities. These strategic investments are key to increasing people with disabilities' incomes, visibility, and autonomy in Haitian society.

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Haiti

United States

Supporting People with Disabilities in the North

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE NORTH

Haitian society has made important strides in breaking down stigmas against people with disabilities, as well as the many barriers that impede their daily lives. Many Haitian organizations that work with people with disabilities focus primarily on meeting their basic needs, but there is a lack of available support to help them fully integrate into society and the local economy. The IAF supports community-led solutions to help people with disabilities expand their economic opportunities and social inclusion through sustainable micro-enterprises. Our grantee Association d Aide des Techniciens pour les Personnes Handicapées (AATPH) is improving the quality of life and integration of people with disabilities into society by delivering physical therapy, conducting community outreach campaigns, providing training in job skills, and increasing access to credit for people with disabilities. These strategic investments are key to increasing people with disabilities' incomes, visibility, and autonomy in Haitian society.

To believe is to create TO BELIEVE IS TO CREATE In marginalized communities of northeast Medellín, young people have few social, employment, and leadership opportunities to support themselves and their families. Corporación Proyectarte (Proyectarte) partners with local schools, social service organizations, and grassroots groups to boost young people's leadership skills and build networks to advance opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. Proyectarte's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

36_3931

Colombia

United States

To believe is to create

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

TO BELIEVE IS TO CREATE

In marginalized communities of northeast Medellín, young people have few social, employment, and leadership opportunities to support themselves and their families. Corporación Proyectarte (Proyectarte) partners with local schools, social service organizations, and grassroots groups to boost young people's leadership skills and build networks to advance opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. Proyectarte's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Promoting active citizenship, group cohesion and cultural and economic empowerment PROMOTING ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, GROUP COHESION AND CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT Women in Colombia's Caribbean region experienced extreme violence and trauma during the armed conflict and many live in poverty with little access to land and economic opportunity. Unión Temporal Construyendo Esperanza (UTCE) is working with 15 grassroots women's organizations of indigenous Zenú, Afro-descendants, campesinas, and other victims of violence in Sucre and Córdoba to strengthen the family economy, reinforce cultural identity, promote public policies benefitting women, and call attention to the importance of peacebuilding as a necessary base for sustainable development in the post-conflict period. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia. UTCE's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in their nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

36_3949

Colombia

United States

Promoting active citizenship, group cohesion and cultural and economic empowerment

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

PROMOTING ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, GROUP COHESION AND CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Women in Colombia's Caribbean region experienced extreme violence and trauma during the armed conflict and many live in poverty with little access to land and economic opportunity. Unión Temporal Construyendo Esperanza (UTCE) is working with 15 grassroots women's organizations of indigenous Zenú, Afro-descendants, campesinas, and other victims of violence in Sucre and Córdoba to strengthen the family economy, reinforce cultural identity, promote public policies benefitting women, and call attention to the importance of peacebuilding as a necessary base for sustainable development in the post-conflict period. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia. UTCE's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in their nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

Strengthening organizational and productive practices of small scale business women in the departments of Sonsonante and Ahuachapán STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE PRACTICES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SONSONANTE AND AHUACHAPÁN Women in Izalco and San Francisco Menendez face barriers to participation in civil society and to income-generating opportunities. Asociación Agropecuaria de Mujeres Produciendo en la Tierra R.L. (AMSATI) works with women to increase their leadership, networking, and business development skills and to launch social enterprises in animal husbandry and agriculture. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. AMSATI's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. The grant also contributes to the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

36_3965

El Salvador

United States

Strengthening organizational and productive practices of small scale business women in the departments of Sonsonante and Ahuachapán

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE PRACTICES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SONSONANTE AND AHUACHAPÁN

Women in Izalco and San Francisco Menendez face barriers to participation in civil society and to income-generating opportunities. Asociación Agropecuaria de Mujeres Produciendo en la Tierra R.L. (AMSATI) works with women to increase their leadership, networking, and business development skills and to launch social enterprises in animal husbandry and agriculture. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. AMSATI's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. The grant also contributes to the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

Building new leaders and promoting citizenship from the base BUILDING NEW LEADERS AND PROMOTING CITIZENSHIP FROM THE BASE Excluded populations of young people with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face violence and barriers to participation in their communities, which often results in emigration. Asociación Lambda (Lambda) works to improve the livelihoods of this marginalized group by providing technical assistance to community groups on management, governance, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. Lambda's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_3995

Guatemala

United States

Building new leaders and promoting citizenship from the base

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

BUILDING NEW LEADERS AND PROMOTING CITIZENSHIP FROM THE BASE

Excluded populations of young people with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face violence and barriers to participation in their communities, which often results in emigration. Asociación Lambda (Lambda) works to improve the livelihoods of this marginalized group by providing technical assistance to community groups on management, governance, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. Lambda's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Ho ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE ANAFAE NETWORK TO PROMOTE AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN HO Family farmers in southern and western Honduras struggle to produce adequate food to feed their families, earn additional income, and protect the resources upon which they depend. Asociación Nacional para el Fomento de la Agricultura Ecológica (ANAFAE) works with member organizations to promote sustainable and ecologically sound farming practices, strengthen learning methodologies, and build administrative and communications capacities throughout their 30 member associations. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ANAFAE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4008

Honduras

United States

Organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Ho

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE ANAFAE NETWORK TO PROMOTE AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN HO

Family farmers in southern and western Honduras struggle to produce adequate food to feed their families, earn additional income, and protect the resources upon which they depend. Asociación Nacional para el Fomento de la Agricultura Ecológica (ANAFAE) works with member organizations to promote sustainable and ecologically sound farming practices, strengthen learning methodologies, and build administrative and communications capacities throughout their 30 member associations. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ANAFAE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Honduras ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE ANAFAE NETWORK TO PROMOTE AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN HONDURAS Family farmers in southern and western Honduras struggle to produce adequate food to feed their families, earn additional income, and protect the resources upon which they depend. Asociación Nacional para el Fomento de la Agricultura Ecológica (ANAFAE) works with member organizations to promote sustainable and ecologically sound farming practices, strengthen learning methodologies, and build administrative and communications capacities throughout their 30 member associations. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ANAFAE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4013

Honduras

United States

Organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Honduras

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE ANAFAE NETWORK TO PROMOTE AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN HONDURAS

Family farmers in southern and western Honduras struggle to produce adequate food to feed their families, earn additional income, and protect the resources upon which they depend. Asociación Nacional para el Fomento de la Agricultura Ecológica (ANAFAE) works with member organizations to promote sustainable and ecologically sound farming practices, strengthen learning methodologies, and build administrative and communications capacities throughout their 30 member associations. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ANAFAE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Strengthening a smallholder organic agriculture network in Paraguay STRENGTHENING A SMALLHOLDER ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NETWORK IN PARAGUAY Small farmers in rural Paraguay often lack access to markets to sell their goods, limiting their potential to generate income. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner, Paraguay Orgánico (PY Orgánico), helps small farmer organizations break into and benefit from expanding organic markets. This grant will allow PY Orgánico to extend its efforts on three fronts: train farmers to differentiate their products, connect farmers to potential markets, and strengthen its own organizational capacities. As a result, farmers will be better prepared to meet evolving market requirements and PY Orgánico will be an even stronger partner going forward.

36_4031

Paraguay

United States

Strengthening a smallholder organic agriculture network in Paraguay

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING A SMALLHOLDER ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NETWORK IN PARAGUAY

Small farmers in rural Paraguay often lack access to markets to sell their goods, limiting their potential to generate income. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner, Paraguay Orgánico (PY Orgánico), helps small farmer organizations break into and benefit from expanding organic markets. This grant will allow PY Orgánico to extend its efforts on three fronts: train farmers to differentiate their products, connect farmers to potential markets, and strengthen its own organizational capacities. As a result, farmers will be better prepared to meet evolving market requirements and PY Orgánico will be an even stronger partner going forward.

Indigenous communicators building citizenship in community media. INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATORS BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN COMMUNITY MEDIA. Several grassroots organizations in Central America face challenges to manage their community-based media outlets. Asociación Sobrevivencia Cultural (ASC) promotes best practices to run community-based media outlets and combines best practices to develop a regional strategic plan that strengthens the Central American community-based media movement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. ASC's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4041

Guatemala

United States

Indigenous communicators building citizenship in community media.

IV.2. Other Multisector

Multisector aid

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATORS BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN COMMUNITY MEDIA.

Several grassroots organizations in Central America face challenges to manage their community-based media outlets. Asociación Sobrevivencia Cultural (ASC) promotes best practices to run community-based media outlets and combines best practices to develop a regional strategic plan that strengthens the Central American community-based media movement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. ASC's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Sololá IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SMALL HOLDER AGRICULTURE IN SOLOLÁ Smallholder vegetable farmers face barriers to selling their produce directly to wholesale buyers. Asociación de Dirigentes Comunitarios (ASDIC) works to scale up its agricultural enterprise by improving marketability of its mushrooms, peas, and sweet peas with official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC also runs a community-based junior high school. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASDIC's activities provide educational opportunities and promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4061

Guatemala

United States

Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Sololá

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SMALL HOLDER AGRICULTURE IN SOLOLÁ

Smallholder vegetable farmers face barriers to selling their produce directly to wholesale buyers. Asociación de Dirigentes Comunitarios (ASDIC) works to scale up its agricultural enterprise by improving marketability of its mushrooms, peas, and sweet peas with official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC also runs a community-based junior high school. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASDIC's activities provide educational opportunities and promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Strengthening of a rural cacao group marketing community organization in Waslala STRENGTHENING OF A RURAL CACAO GROUP MARKETING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN WASLALA Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international markets in which to sell their products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. Our grantee partner, Asociación de Madres y Familiares Víctimas de Guerra-Waslala (Asociación de Madres) provides technical and financial assistance for farmers to develop skills in cacao collection and small business development and works to improve pricing and incomes, particularly for women-owned farms and businesses. Asociación de Madres' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, promote gender equality, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international markets in which to sell their products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. Our grantee partner, Asociación de Madres y Familiares Víctimas de Guerra-Waslala (Asociación de Madres) provides technical and financial assistance for farmers to develop skills in cacao collection and small business development and works to improve pricing and incomes, particularly for women-owned farms and businesses. Asociación de Madres' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, promote gender equality, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international

36_4082

Nicaragua

United States

Strengthening of a rural cacao group marketing community organization in Waslala

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING OF A RURAL CACAO GROUP MARKETING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN WASLALA

Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international markets in which to sell their products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. Our grantee partner, Asociación de Madres y Familiares Víctimas de Guerra-Waslala (Asociación de Madres) provides technical and financial assistance for farmers to develop skills in cacao collection and small business development and works to improve pricing and incomes, particularly for women-owned farms and businesses. Asociación de Madres' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, promote gender equality, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international markets in which to sell their products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. Our grantee partner, Asociación de Madres y Familiares Víctimas de Guerra-Waslala (Asociación de Madres) provides technical and financial assistance for farmers to develop skills in cacao collection and small business development and works to improve pricing and incomes, particularly for women-owned farms and businesses. Asociación de Madres' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, promote gender equality, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. Cacao farmers in rural communities of Waslala face low household incomes and food insecurity due to their limited access to local, national, and international

Improving economic, environmental and cultural outcomes for five indigenous communities IMPROVING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL OUTCOMES FOR FIVE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES Indigenous communities living in a national protected area face a low quality life due to unstable food supply and limited decision-making opportunities in their communities. Asociación de Mujeres Unidas Para el Desarrollo Sostenible (ASMUDES) promotes sustainable farming practices, works to improve marketing for fruit and organic products, and provides technical assistance in leadership to encourage civic participation by women and young people. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. ASMUDES' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4094

Bolivia

United States

Improving economic, environmental and cultural outcomes for five indigenous communities

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL OUTCOMES FOR FIVE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Indigenous communities living in a national protected area face a low quality life due to unstable food supply and limited decision-making opportunities in their communities. Asociación de Mujeres Unidas Para el Desarrollo Sostenible (ASMUDES) promotes sustainable farming practices, works to improve marketing for fruit and organic products, and provides technical assistance in leadership to encourage civic participation by women and young people. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. ASMUDES' activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Strengthening organizational and productive capacities of rural families and marketing of their products in the Valle de Sesecapa, Ocotepeque STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES OF RURAL FAMILIES AND MARKETING OF THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE VALLE DE SESECAPA, OCOTEPEQUE Rural producers in communities in the Ocotepeque department face multiple challenges to enter markets and improve income levels such as no access to credit and outdated farming methods. Asociación del Trifinio para el Desarollo Sostenible (ATRIDEST) works with farmers using field schools to apply sustainable production strategies and with local community savings and loan organizations to improve collective marketing and access to credit. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ATRIDEST's activities promote smallholder agriculture and market development to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4104

Honduras

United States

Strengthening organizational and productive capacities of rural families and marketing of their products in the Valle de Sesecapa, Ocotepeque

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES OF RURAL FAMILIES AND MARKETING OF THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE VALLE DE SESECAPA, OCOTEPEQUE

Rural producers in communities in the Ocotepeque department face multiple challenges to enter markets and improve income levels such as no access to credit and outdated farming methods. Asociación del Trifinio para el Desarollo Sostenible (ATRIDEST) works with farmers using field schools to apply sustainable production strategies and with local community savings and loan organizations to improve collective marketing and access to credit. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ATRIDEST's activities promote smallholder agriculture and market development to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

DESENVOLMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL E SOCIAL QUILOMBOLA DESENVOLMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL E SOCIAL QUILOMBOLA People living in Afro-Brazilian Quilombola communities in marginalized urban and rural areas in Sergipe, Brazil, benefit from educational activities about enterprise development, civic engagement, cultural heritage, and human rights. IAF grantee Associação Quilombola do Povoado Patioba (AQUIPP) works with Quilombola communities in the region to promote local entrepreneurship and to strengthen Afro-Brazilian culture among its members to build a solid social foundation for locally-led development initiatives. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Through this grant, AQUIPP trains Quilombola women and young people on sustainable agricultural production, processing, and sales.  

36_4117

Brazil

United States

DESENVOLMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL E SOCIAL QUILOMBOLA

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

DESENVOLMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL E SOCIAL QUILOMBOLA

People living in Afro-Brazilian Quilombola communities in marginalized urban and rural areas in Sergipe, Brazil, benefit from educational activities about enterprise development, civic engagement, cultural heritage, and human rights. IAF grantee Associação Quilombola do Povoado Patioba (AQUIPP) works with Quilombola communities in the region to promote local entrepreneurship and to strengthen Afro-Brazilian culture among its members to build a solid social foundation for locally-led development initiatives. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Through this grant, AQUIPP trains Quilombola women and young people on sustainable agricultural production, processing, and sales.  

Support to production and marketing of family farm products from the Sao Bartolomeu River Basin SUPPORT TO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF FAMILY FARM PRODUCTS FROM THE SAO BARTOLOMEU RIVER BASIN Smallholder farmers on the São Bartolomeu River watershed struggle with environmental degradation and limited access to local markets. Associação Rede Rio São Bartolomeu de Mútua Cooperação (Rede Bartô) works with young people in rural community associations in the Federal District to improve the production, processing, and marketing of vegetables, fruits, and small animals and to contribute to the conservation of natural resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Rede Bartô's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4125

Brazil

United States

Support to production and marketing of family farm products from the Sao Bartolomeu River Basin

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

SUPPORT TO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF FAMILY FARM PRODUCTS FROM THE SAO BARTOLOMEU RIVER BASIN

Smallholder farmers on the São Bartolomeu River watershed struggle with environmental degradation and limited access to local markets. Associação Rede Rio São Bartolomeu de Mútua Cooperação (Rede Bartô) works with young people in rural community associations in the Federal District to improve the production, processing, and marketing of vegetables, fruits, and small animals and to contribute to the conservation of natural resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Rede Bartô's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Youth in Networks for the Prevention of Social Violence YOUTH IN NETWORKS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SOCIAL VIOLENCE Young people in southern Honduras and in Tegucigalpa generally have few opportunities to develop leadership skills or influence the social and economic decisions that daily impact their lives and futures. Centro de Desarrollo Humano (CDH) supports the development of youth leaders and their organizations and networks, to promote civic engagement and participation in the development of their local communities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Honduras. CDH's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4146

Honduras

United States

Youth in Networks for the Prevention of Social Violence

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

YOUTH IN NETWORKS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SOCIAL VIOLENCE

Young people in southern Honduras and in Tegucigalpa generally have few opportunities to develop leadership skills or influence the social and economic decisions that daily impact their lives and futures. Centro de Desarrollo Humano (CDH) supports the development of youth leaders and their organizations and networks, to promote civic engagement and participation in the development of their local communities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Honduras. CDH's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Increasing LGBTI people's opportunities for economic and social inclusion in Honduras INCREASING LGBTI PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN HONDURAS The quality of life is poor for marginalized low-income LGBTQ+ groups in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela. Centro para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SOMOS CDC) provides vocational and microenterprise training for at-risk youth from Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, and works to advance the basic rights of marginalized groups in Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen economic opportunity and social inclusion in Honduras. SOMOS CDC's activities encourage participants to develop small businesses and increase their access to employment to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4149

Honduras

United States

Increasing LGBTI people's opportunities for economic and social inclusion in Honduras

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

INCREASING LGBTI PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN HONDURAS

The quality of life is poor for marginalized low-income LGBTQ+ groups in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela. Centro para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SOMOS CDC) provides vocational and microenterprise training for at-risk youth from Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, and works to advance the basic rights of marginalized groups in Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen economic opportunity and social inclusion in Honduras. SOMOS CDC's activities encourage participants to develop small businesses and increase their access to employment to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Increasing LGBTI people's opportunities for economic and social inclusion in Honduras INCREASING LGBTI PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN HONDURAS The quality of life is poor for marginalized low-income groups in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela that are often excluded socially due to their non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations. Centro para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SOMOS CDC) provides vocational and microenterprise training for at-risk youth from Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, and works to advance social inclusion and the basic rights of marginalized groups in Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Honduras. SOMOS CDC's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4155

Honduras

United States

Increasing LGBTI people's opportunities for economic and social inclusion in Honduras

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

INCREASING LGBTI PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN HONDURAS

The quality of life is poor for marginalized low-income groups in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela that are often excluded socially due to their non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations. Centro para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SOMOS CDC) provides vocational and microenterprise training for at-risk youth from Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, and works to advance social inclusion and the basic rights of marginalized groups in Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Honduras. SOMOS CDC's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Corporación Sistema De Comunicación Para La Paz - SIPAZ CORPORACIÓN SISTEMA DE COMUNICACIÓN PARA LA PAZ - SIPAZ High quality internet is almost nonexistent in rural and isolated communities in Colombia, and this digital gap has become even more harmful in the wake of COVID-19. Local populations cannot access online education and training, telemedicine visits, market information, reliable news, social services, and other opportunities that are available to residents of larger cities. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to building peace and security by enhancing communication within and between communities. Our grantee partner Corporación Sistema de Comunicación Para La Paz (SIPAZ) is piloting four community-based communications enterprises that sell broadband services at reduced cost to rural communities, grassroots organizations, and social leaders, promoting the digital access and civic engagement of traditionally marginalized groups and those building peace from the ground up.

36_4168

Colombia

United States

Corporación Sistema De Comunicación Para La Paz - SIPAZ

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

CORPORACIÓN SISTEMA DE COMUNICACIÓN PARA LA PAZ - SIPAZ

High quality internet is almost nonexistent in rural and isolated communities in Colombia, and this digital gap has become even more harmful in the wake of COVID-19. Local populations cannot access online education and training, telemedicine visits, market information, reliable news, social services, and other opportunities that are available to residents of larger cities. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to building peace and security by enhancing communication within and between communities. Our grantee partner Corporación Sistema de Comunicación Para La Paz (SIPAZ) is piloting four community-based communications enterprises that sell broadband services at reduced cost to rural communities, grassroots organizations, and social leaders, promoting the digital access and civic engagement of traditionally marginalized groups and those building peace from the ground up.

Strengthening women's competitive capacities in agricultural production in the community of Callatia STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE CAPACITIES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF CALLATIA The standard of living among women and young people in Callatiac, Cusco, is low due to barriers to participation, environmental challenges and food scarcity. Cáritas Arquidiocesana del Cusco (Cáritas Cusco) promotes social and economic inclusion and works to increase food supply and family incomes through improved production and sale of vegetables and animals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Cáritas Cusco's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4174

Peru

United States

Strengthening women's competitive capacities in agricultural production in the community of Callatia

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE CAPACITIES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF CALLATIA

The standard of living among women and young people in Callatiac, Cusco, is low due to barriers to participation, environmental challenges and food scarcity. Cáritas Arquidiocesana del Cusco (Cáritas Cusco) promotes social and economic inclusion and works to increase food supply and family incomes through improved production and sale of vegetables and animals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Cáritas Cusco's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Strengthening women's competitive capacities in agricultural production in the community of Callatiac STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE CAPACITIES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF CALLATIAC The standard of living among women and young people in Callatiac, Cusco, is low due to barriers to participation, environmental challenges and food scarcity. Cáritas Arquidiocesana del Cusco (Cáritas Cusco) promotes social and economic inclusion and works to increase food supply and family incomes through improved production and sale of vegetables and animals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Cáritas Cusco's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4182

Peru

United States

Strengthening women's competitive capacities in agricultural production in the community of Callatiac

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE CAPACITIES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF CALLATIAC

The standard of living among women and young people in Callatiac, Cusco, is low due to barriers to participation, environmental challenges and food scarcity. Cáritas Arquidiocesana del Cusco (Cáritas Cusco) promotes social and economic inclusion and works to increase food supply and family incomes through improved production and sale of vegetables and animals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Cáritas Cusco's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d'Haïti (Grand Anse et d'autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires. Grandans Gen Espwa LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D'HAÏTI (GRAND ANSE ET D'AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES. GRANDA By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

36_4188

Haiti

United States

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d'Haïti (Grand Anse et d'autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires. Grandans Gen Espwa

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D'HAÏTI (GRAND ANSE ET D'AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES. GRANDA

By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d'Haïti (Grand'Anse et d'autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires. LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D'HAÏTI (GRAND'ANSE ET D'AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES. By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

36_4189

Haiti

United States

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d'Haïti (Grand'Anse et d'autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D'HAÏTI (GRAND'ANSE ET D'AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES.

By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d?Haïti (Grand?Anse et d?autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires. « Grandans Gen Espwa » LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D?HAÏTI (GRAND?ANSE ET D?AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES. « GRAN By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

36_4192

Haiti

United States

Le Développement inclusif des communautés d?Haïti (Grand?Anse et d?autres régions) à travers lerenforcement de FCH-Espwa et de ses partenaires. « Grandans Gen Espwa »

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

LE DÉVELOPPEMENT INCLUSIF DES COMMUNAUTÉS D?HAÏTI (GRAND?ANSE ET D?AUTRES RÉGIONS) À TRAVERS LERENFORCEMENT DE FCH-ESPWA ET DE SES PARTENAIRES. « GRAN

By supporting local philanthropy to tap into the resources available to communities (such as small businesses, donors, and social clubs), we can increase communities' independence from international donors. This helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of local efforts, since philanthropic organizations focused on one geographic area are more likely to be accountable to that community over time. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner FCH-Espwa raises funds from local private companies and the Haitian diaspora and then invests in grassroots organizations in the department of the Grand'Anse. FCH-Espwa's investments enhance food security, improve access to credit, and increase income.

Promotion of youth leadership for peacebuilding: creation of the Regional School of Mediators for the development of active citizenship and a culture of peace PROMOTION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEBUILDING: CREATION OF THE REGIONAL SCHOOL OF MEDIATORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND A CULTURE Young people from marginalized neighborhoods in Latin America and the Caribbean face many challenges such as violence and lack of access to education and jobs. Fundación Futbol para el Desarrollo (FuDe) works with a network of organizations from 10 countries in the region to use a type of soccer called fútbol callejero to train young leaders in employability skills such as conflict mediation, teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. FuDe's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

36_4210

Argentina

United States

Promotion of youth leadership for peacebuilding: creation of the Regional School of Mediators for the development of active citizenship and a culture of peace

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

PROMOTION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEBUILDING: CREATION OF THE REGIONAL SCHOOL OF MEDIATORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND A CULTURE

Young people from marginalized neighborhoods in Latin America and the Caribbean face many challenges such as violence and lack of access to education and jobs. Fundación Futbol para el Desarrollo (FuDe) works with a network of organizations from 10 countries in the region to use a type of soccer called fútbol callejero to train young leaders in employability skills such as conflict mediation, teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. FuDe's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Launching a women led indigenous community enterprise LAUNCHING A WOMEN LED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE Indigenous women in Latin America face significant gaps in access to higher education, health services, and employment opportunity. Fundación RENACE †Red Nacional de Acción Ecológica (RENACE) works with women-led community enterprises in the Alto Beni region to improve production and marketing of local products and services in order to generate employment, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. RENACE's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4218

Bolivia

United States

Launching a women led indigenous community enterprise

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

LAUNCHING A WOMEN LED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

Indigenous women in Latin America face significant gaps in access to higher education, health services, and employment opportunity. Fundación RENACE †Red Nacional de Acción Ecológica (RENACE) works with women-led community enterprises in the Alto Beni region to improve production and marketing of local products and services in order to generate employment, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. RENACE's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Launching a women led indigenous community enterprise LAUNCHING A WOMEN LED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE Indigenous women in Latin America face significant gaps in access to higher education, health services, and employment opportunity. Fundación RENACE – Red Nacional de Acción Ecológica (RENACE) works with women-led community enterprises in the Alto Beni region to improve production and marketing of local products and services in order to generate employment, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. RENACE's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4219

Bolivia

United States

Launching a women led indigenous community enterprise

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

LAUNCHING A WOMEN LED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

Indigenous women in Latin America face significant gaps in access to higher education, health services, and employment opportunity. Fundación RENACE – Red Nacional de Acción Ecológica (RENACE) works with women-led community enterprises in the Alto Beni region to improve production and marketing of local products and services in order to generate employment, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. RENACE's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Improving agricultural production and access to water in Sulaco, Yoro IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ACCESS TO WATER IN SULACO, YORO Deteriorating and unpredictable environmental conditions threaten the livelihoods of farming communities in Sulaco, Yoro. The Fundación en Acción Comunitaria de Honduras (FUNACH) works with families to establish agroforestry systems that increase sustainable production of coffee and grains, boost household incomes, enhance access to nutritional foods, and protect the local water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. FUNACH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4221

Honduras

United States

Improving agricultural production and access to water in Sulaco, Yoro

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ACCESS TO WATER IN SULACO, YORO

Deteriorating and unpredictable environmental conditions threaten the livelihoods of farming communities in Sulaco, Yoro. The Fundación en Acción Comunitaria de Honduras (FUNACH) works with families to establish agroforestry systems that increase sustainable production of coffee and grains, boost household incomes, enhance access to nutritional foods, and protect the local water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. FUNACH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Improving agricultural production and access to water in Sulaco, Yoro IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ACCESS TO WATER IN SULACO, YORO Deteriorating and unpredictable environmental conditions threaten the livelihoods of farming communities in Sulaco, Yoro. The Fundación en Acción Comunitaria de Honduras (FUNACH) works with families to establish agroforestry systems that increase sustainable production of coffee and grains, boost household incomes, enhance access to nutritional foods, and protect the local water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. FUNACH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

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Honduras

United States

Improving agricultural production and access to water in Sulaco, Yoro

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ACCESS TO WATER IN SULACO, YORO

Deteriorating and unpredictable environmental conditions threaten the livelihoods of farming communities in Sulaco, Yoro. The Fundación en Acción Comunitaria de Honduras (FUNACH) works with families to establish agroforestry systems that increase sustainable production of coffee and grains, boost household incomes, enhance access to nutritional foods, and protect the local water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. FUNACH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Improving livelihoods of Mexican families through community projects that include diaspora investmen IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS OF MEXICAN FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE DIASPORA INVESTMEN Families that have one or more relatives abroad face challenges that include securing investment for sound business initiatives to improve livelihoods, raising children alone, and depression as a result of separation. Instituto de Investigación y Práctica Social y Cultural A.C. (IIPSOCULTA) provides financial assistance through grassroots development projects in Guerrero, Mexico state, Puebla, and Tlaxcala that fund cultural initiatives and increase means of self-support for community members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. IIPSOCULTA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

36_4230

Mexico

United States

Improving livelihoods of Mexican families through community projects that include diaspora investmen

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS OF MEXICAN FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE DIASPORA INVESTMEN

Families that have one or more relatives abroad face challenges that include securing investment for sound business initiatives to improve livelihoods, raising children alone, and depression as a result of separation. Instituto de Investigación y Práctica Social y Cultural A.C. (IIPSOCULTA) provides financial assistance through grassroots development projects in Guerrero, Mexico state, Puebla, and Tlaxcala that fund cultural initiatives and increase means of self-support for community members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. IIPSOCULTA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Improving livelihoods of Mexican families through community projects that include diaspora investment. IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS OF MEXICAN FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE DIASPORA INVESTMENT. Families that have one or more relatives abroad face challenges that include securing investment for sound business initiatives to improve livelihoods, raising children alone, and depression as a result of separation. Instituto de Investigación y Práctica Social y Cultural A.C. (IIPSOCULTA) provides financial assistance through grassroots development projects in Guerrero, Mexico state, Puebla, and Tlaxcala that fund cultural initiatives and increase means of self-support for community members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. IIPSOCULTA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

36_4232

Mexico

United States

Improving livelihoods of Mexican families through community projects that include diaspora investment.

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS OF MEXICAN FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE DIASPORA INVESTMENT.

Families that have one or more relatives abroad face challenges that include securing investment for sound business initiatives to improve livelihoods, raising children alone, and depression as a result of separation. Instituto de Investigación y Práctica Social y Cultural A.C. (IIPSOCULTA) provides financial assistance through grassroots development projects in Guerrero, Mexico state, Puebla, and Tlaxcala that fund cultural initiatives and increase means of self-support for community members. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. IIPSOCULTA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Strengthening Local Capacity to Administer and Conserve Water Resources in five communities of Olancho STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER AND CONSERVE WATER RESOURCES IN FIVE COMMUNITIES OF OLANCHO Junta Administradora de Agua y Saneamiento de las Aldeas de Guayabito, Confradía, Destino, Naranjal y Jicaro Gordo (GUAYABITO) will repair, update and expand the local water system, develop a nursery supplying trees for continued reforestation of the watersheds and offer training in water management and sanitation to residents serving on water boards in the villages of Guayabito, Confradía, Destino, Naranjal and Jicaro Gordo. The work will benefit 1,500 Hondurans directly and another 7,500 indirectly.

36_4237

Honduras

United States

Strengthening Local Capacity to Administer and Conserve Water Resources in five communities of Olancho

IV.1. General Environment Protection

Environmental policy and administrative management

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER AND CONSERVE WATER RESOURCES IN FIVE COMMUNITIES OF OLANCHO

Junta Administradora de Agua y Saneamiento de las Aldeas de Guayabito, Confradía, Destino, Naranjal y Jicaro Gordo (GUAYABITO) will repair, update and expand the local water system, develop a nursery supplying trees for continued reforestation of the watersheds and offer training in water management and sanitation to residents serving on water boards in the villages of Guayabito, Confradía, Destino, Naranjal and Jicaro Gordo. The work will benefit 1,500 Hondurans directly and another 7,500 indirectly.

Sustainable tourism a tool for improving the quality of life in or around the protected areas of the SUSTAINABLE TOURISM A TOOL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OR AROUND THE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE Small businesses in the tourism sector on the North Coast lack marketing skills and access to credit and often struggle to compete against larger tour operators. The Asociación Pro Comunidades Turísticas de Honduras (LAPROCOTURH) strengthens its member network of local tourism providers and offers technical assistance, credit and a single marketing system to facilitate tourism arrivals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. LAPROCOTURH's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4238

Honduras

United States

Sustainable tourism a tool for improving the quality of life in or around the protected areas of the

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM A TOOL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OR AROUND THE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE

Small businesses in the tourism sector on the North Coast lack marketing skills and access to credit and often struggle to compete against larger tour operators. The Asociación Pro Comunidades Turísticas de Honduras (LAPROCOTURH) strengthens its member network of local tourism providers and offers technical assistance, credit and a single marketing system to facilitate tourism arrivals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. LAPROCOTURH's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Food Security and Agroecology in Hñahñu de Cardonal communities, Hgo. Mexico. 2nd Stage FOOD SECURITY AND AGROECOLOGY IN HÑAHÑU DE CARDONAL COMMUNITIES, HGO. MEXICO. 2ND STAGE The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating already severe trends of poverty, migration, and food insecurity in Mexico, especially for those in Indigenous communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee Magueyal, Sujeto y Comunidad, A.C. (Magueyal) collaborates with Hñañhu Indigenous farmers to improve the food security and income of farming families in nine communities in the dry state of Hidalgo. Magueyal is expanding participatory assessments, leadership training for sustainable agriculture promoters, sustainable vegetable and small livestock production, and improved water capture for sustainable agriculture.

36_4248

Mexico

United States

Food Security and Agroecology in Hñahñu de Cardonal communities, Hgo. Mexico. 2nd Stage

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

FOOD SECURITY AND AGROECOLOGY IN HÑAHÑU DE CARDONAL COMMUNITIES, HGO. MEXICO. 2ND STAGE

The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating already severe trends of poverty, migration, and food insecurity in Mexico, especially for those in Indigenous communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee Magueyal, Sujeto y Comunidad, A.C. (Magueyal) collaborates with Hñañhu Indigenous farmers to improve the food security and income of farming families in nine communities in the dry state of Hidalgo. Magueyal is expanding participatory assessments, leadership training for sustainable agriculture promoters, sustainable vegetable and small livestock production, and improved water capture for sustainable agriculture.

Food Security, access to water, and sustainable agriculture in Hñahñu communities of Cardonal, Hidalgo, Mexico. FOOD SECURITY, ACCESS TO WATER, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN HÑAHÑU COMMUNITIES OF CARDONAL, HIDALGO, MEXICO. The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating already severe trends of poverty, migration, and food insecurity in Mexico, especially for those in Indigenous communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee Magueyal, Sujeto y Comunidad, A.C. (Magueyal) collaborates with Hñañhu Indigenous farmers to improve the food security and income of farming families in nine communities in the dry state of Hidalgo. Magueyal is expanding participatory assessments, leadership training for sustainable agriculture promoters, sustainable vegetable and small livestock production, and improved water capture for sustainable agriculture.

36_4249

Mexico

United States

Food Security, access to water, and sustainable agriculture in Hñahñu communities of Cardonal, Hidalgo, Mexico.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

FOOD SECURITY, ACCESS TO WATER, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN HÑAHÑU COMMUNITIES OF CARDONAL, HIDALGO, MEXICO.

The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating already severe trends of poverty, migration, and food insecurity in Mexico, especially for those in Indigenous communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee Magueyal, Sujeto y Comunidad, A.C. (Magueyal) collaborates with Hñañhu Indigenous farmers to improve the food security and income of farming families in nine communities in the dry state of Hidalgo. Magueyal is expanding participatory assessments, leadership training for sustainable agriculture promoters, sustainable vegetable and small livestock production, and improved water capture for sustainable agriculture.

Support for Agricultural Production and Food Security For Vulnerable Families in the Cotes de Fer District in South-East Haïti SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE COTES DE FER DISTRICT IN SOUTH-EAST HAÏTI This amendment provides OPLA an additional 18 months and $188,540 to increase farmers access to credit, create wells and storage tanks for drinking water, establish a center to produce livestock feed, and improve sustainable agricultural production. As part of this amendment, OPLA is mobilizing an additional $53,350 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.  This amendment is part of the IAF's Women Investing in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.  Website Blurb:Farmers in the Côtes-de-Fer district in Haiti's Sud-Est department lack sustainable revenue and access to household food supplies. Organisation des Paysans de Labiche (OPLA) provides technical assistance to improve production, increase income and establish infrastructure including a grain mill and home gardens. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Haiti. OPLA's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4258

Haiti

United States

Support for Agricultural Production and Food Security For Vulnerable Families in the Cotes de Fer District in South-East Haïti

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE COTES DE FER DISTRICT IN SOUTH-EAST HAÏTI

This amendment provides OPLA an additional 18 months and $188,540 to increase farmers access to credit, create wells and storage tanks for drinking water, establish a center to produce livestock feed, and improve sustainable agricultural production. As part of this amendment, OPLA is mobilizing an additional $53,350 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.  This amendment is part of the IAF's Women Investing in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.  Website Blurb:Farmers in the Côtes-de-Fer district in Haiti's Sud-Est department lack sustainable revenue and access to household food supplies. Organisation des Paysans de Labiche (OPLA) provides technical assistance to improve production, increase income and establish infrastructure including a grain mill and home gardens. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Haiti. OPLA's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Strengthening agricultural production for food security of rural families in western Honduras STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR FOOD SECURITY OF RURAL FAMILIES IN WESTERN HONDURAS Farming families in the Lempira and Santa Barbara departments in western Honduras face a lower quality of life due to challenging environmental conditions. Programa de Reconstrucción Rural (PRR) promotes the expansion of organic farming systems and farmer-led associations and provides technical and financial assistance to help farmers diversify crops and improve food security. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. PRR's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4271

Honduras

United States

Strengthening agricultural production for food security of rural families in western Honduras

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR FOOD SECURITY OF RURAL FAMILIES IN WESTERN HONDURAS

Farming families in the Lempira and Santa Barbara departments in western Honduras face a lower quality of life due to challenging environmental conditions. Programa de Reconstrucción Rural (PRR) promotes the expansion of organic farming systems and farmer-led associations and provides technical and financial assistance to help farmers diversify crops and improve food security. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. PRR's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Contract with JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION CONTRACT WITH JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION NON-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/IT RENTALS

36_4283

America, regional

United States

Contract with JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

CONTRACT WITH JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

NON-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/IT RENTALS

Contract with JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION CONTRACT WITH JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION NON-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/IT RENTALS- 1099 REPORTABLE

36_4284

America, regional

United States

Contract with JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Administrative Costs of Donors

Administrative costs (non-sector allocable)

ODA Grants

Private sector in provider country

CONTRACT WITH JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

NON-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/IT RENTALS- 1099 REPORTABLE

Constructing food and nutritional security through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with radios of the Indigenous Roundtable of Honduras. CONSTRUCTING FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY THROUGH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) WITH RADIOS OF THE INDIGENOUS ROUNDTABLE OF HONDUR Rural indigenous communities in Honduras face food insecurity, extreme poverty, and nutritional levels low enough to cause high rates of childhood stunting. Asociación Red de Desarrollo Sostenible-Honduras (RDS-HN) partners with community radios to provide educational and hands-on learning to improve the availability and use of nutritious traditional foods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to unlock private, public, and community resources for grassroots development in Honduras. RDS-HN's activities promote alternatives to migration by strengthening agricultural resilience and sustainability. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4288

Honduras

United States

Constructing food and nutritional security through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with radios of the Indigenous Roundtable of Honduras.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

CONSTRUCTING FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY THROUGH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) WITH RADIOS OF THE INDIGENOUS ROUNDTABLE OF HONDUR

Rural indigenous communities in Honduras face food insecurity, extreme poverty, and nutritional levels low enough to cause high rates of childhood stunting. Asociación Red de Desarrollo Sostenible-Honduras (RDS-HN) partners with community radios to provide educational and hands-on learning to improve the availability and use of nutritious traditional foods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to unlock private, public, and community resources for grassroots development in Honduras. RDS-HN's activities promote alternatives to migration by strengthening agricultural resilience and sustainability. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

A Partnership to Pilot an Indicator Framework for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America A PARTNERSHIP TO PILOT AN INDICATOR FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN LATIN AMERICA Farmers are often absent from discussions about how policies and programs impact sustainable agricultural production. At the IAF, we are investing in a regional effort, in conjunction with the University of British Columbia, that will give voice to farmers and directly support them in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data that they can incorporate into their operations to manage their farms more efficiently. Associação Movimento Mecenas da Vida (MMV) works with a network of small farmers to organize participatory organic agricultural certification, establish new markets, and conserve natural resources. It is a leader in the Northeast of Brazil in educating consumers about healthy eating and responsible consumption.The results of this regional project will inform agricultural support organizations, government extension experts, farmer groups, and policy-makers with context-specific data about how to encourage the transition to sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security, enhance farmer livelihoods, and minimize environmental degradation. This is part of the IAF's strategic initiative for sustainable agriculture. 

36_4296

Brazil

United States

A Partnership to Pilot an Indicator Framework for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

A PARTNERSHIP TO PILOT AN INDICATOR FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN LATIN AMERICA

Farmers are often absent from discussions about how policies and programs impact sustainable agricultural production. At the IAF, we are investing in a regional effort, in conjunction with the University of British Columbia, that will give voice to farmers and directly support them in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data that they can incorporate into their operations to manage their farms more efficiently. Associação Movimento Mecenas da Vida (MMV) works with a network of small farmers to organize participatory organic agricultural certification, establish new markets, and conserve natural resources. It is a leader in the Northeast of Brazil in educating consumers about healthy eating and responsible consumption.The results of this regional project will inform agricultural support organizations, government extension experts, farmer groups, and policy-makers with context-specific data about how to encourage the transition to sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security, enhance farmer livelihoods, and minimize environmental degradation. This is part of the IAF's strategic initiative for sustainable agriculture. 

Cultivating Talents, generating income and ensuring food security through inclusive tourism development on the North Coast of Honduras CULTIVATING TALENTS, GENERATING INCOME AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON THE NORTH COAST OF HONDURAS The COVID-19 pandemic and two hurricanes devastated the economy of the north coast of Honduras, exacerbating the root causes of irregular migration. The tourism sector was particularly hard hit. With no income, families could not meet basic food security needs. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating alternatives to irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity through enterprise development, ensuring food security, building social ties, and helping communities recover from crises. Our grantee Empresa de Servicios Múltiples Artesanos y Guías de El Pino (ESMAG-El Pino) is a leader in tourism development along the north coast of Honduras. Its Ethics and Values Program is cultivating children and youth's abilities in the arts and in understanding and communicating about nature. ESMAG-El Pino will expand its tourism offerings by adding agritourism as a new market niche. It will also support a collective of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. This grant is also part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

36_4303

Honduras

United States

Cultivating Talents, generating income and ensuring food security through inclusive tourism development on the North Coast of Honduras

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

CULTIVATING TALENTS, GENERATING INCOME AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON THE NORTH COAST OF HONDURAS

The COVID-19 pandemic and two hurricanes devastated the economy of the north coast of Honduras, exacerbating the root causes of irregular migration. The tourism sector was particularly hard hit. With no income, families could not meet basic food security needs. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating alternatives to irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity through enterprise development, ensuring food security, building social ties, and helping communities recover from crises. Our grantee Empresa de Servicios Múltiples Artesanos y Guías de El Pino (ESMAG-El Pino) is a leader in tourism development along the north coast of Honduras. Its Ethics and Values Program is cultivating children and youth's abilities in the arts and in understanding and communicating about nature. ESMAG-El Pino will expand its tourism offerings by adding agritourism as a new market niche. It will also support a collective of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. This grant is also part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

Diseminando Semillas y Talentos en El Destino Atlantida DISEMINANDO SEMILLAS Y TALENTOS EN EL DESTINO ATLANTIDA The COVID-19 pandemic and two hurricanes devastated the economy of the north coast of Honduras, exacerbating the root causes of irregular migration. The tourism sector was particularly hard hit. With no income, families could not meet basic food security needs. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating alternatives to irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity through enterprise development, ensuring food security, building social ties, and helping communities recover from crises. Our grantee Empresa de Servicios Múltiples Artesanos y Guías de El Pino (ESMAG-El Pino) is a leader in tourism development along the north coast of Honduras. Its Ethics and Values Program is cultivating children and youth's abilities in the arts and in understanding and communicating about nature. ESMAG-El Pino will expand its tourism offerings by adding agritourism as a new market niche. It will also support a collective of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. This grant is also part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

36_4305

Honduras

United States

Diseminando Semillas y Talentos en El Destino Atlantida

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

DISEMINANDO SEMILLAS Y TALENTOS EN EL DESTINO ATLANTIDA

The COVID-19 pandemic and two hurricanes devastated the economy of the north coast of Honduras, exacerbating the root causes of irregular migration. The tourism sector was particularly hard hit. With no income, families could not meet basic food security needs. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating alternatives to irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity through enterprise development, ensuring food security, building social ties, and helping communities recover from crises. Our grantee Empresa de Servicios Múltiples Artesanos y Guías de El Pino (ESMAG-El Pino) is a leader in tourism development along the north coast of Honduras. Its Ethics and Values Program is cultivating children and youth's abilities in the arts and in understanding and communicating about nature. ESMAG-El Pino will expand its tourism offerings by adding agritourism as a new market niche. It will also support a collective of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. This grant is also part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.

Strengthening women's organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GRAN CHACO AMERICANO TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS Women in the Gran Chaco Americano face barriers to participation in their communities. Fundación ProYungas (ProYungas) provides technical assistance to a network of women's organizations to develop skills in communication, advocacy, and violence prevention and to build strategic relationships with the private and public sectors to promote gender equality. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. ProYungas' activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

36_4309

Argentina

United States

Strengthening women's organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GRAN CHACO AMERICANO TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS

Women in the Gran Chaco Americano face barriers to participation in their communities. Fundación ProYungas (ProYungas) provides technical assistance to a network of women's organizations to develop skills in communication, advocacy, and violence prevention and to build strategic relationships with the private and public sectors to promote gender equality. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. ProYungas' activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.

Aliança no Enfrentamento a Covid ALIANÇA NO ENFRENTAMENTO A COVID Brazil's lowest-income communities have experienced economic and social devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic along with the rest of the region. Fundo Socioambiental Casa (CASA) is partnering with Fundo Baobá de Equidade Racial (Baobá) and Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos (Brazil Fund) to establish a COVID-19 fund. Their objectives include enhancing grassroots organizations capacity to reactivate the local economy and strengthen community resilience in light of the pandemic. The alliance will also provide training, technical assistance, peer-to-peer networking, and communications support to grassroots organizations as well as sharing the lessons of the program with other local groups in the region to improve their response to COVID-19 and future crises. This grant is part of the IAF's Community Asset Mobilization initiative and the IAF's broader COVID-19 strategy.

36_4318

Brazil

United States

Aliança no Enfrentamento a Covid

I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general

Democratic participation and civil society

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

ALIANÇA NO ENFRENTAMENTO A COVID

Brazil's lowest-income communities have experienced economic and social devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic along with the rest of the region. Fundo Socioambiental Casa (CASA) is partnering with Fundo Baobá de Equidade Racial (Baobá) and Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos (Brazil Fund) to establish a COVID-19 fund. Their objectives include enhancing grassroots organizations capacity to reactivate the local economy and strengthen community resilience in light of the pandemic. The alliance will also provide training, technical assistance, peer-to-peer networking, and communications support to grassroots organizations as well as sharing the lessons of the program with other local groups in the region to improve their response to COVID-19 and future crises. This grant is part of the IAF's Community Asset Mobilization initiative and the IAF's broader COVID-19 strategy.

Strengthening and Expanding Community Philanthropy and Social Justice in Brazil STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN BRAZIL Sustainable development requires community buy-in and resources that can maintain efforts beyond those of international donors, yet many aid programs overlook community assets. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner, Rede de Fundos para Justiça Social (RFJS), is a network of community foundations committed to investing in social and economic development and to strengthening community philanthropy in Brazil. Through workshops, capacity building, and peer-to-peer exchanges, RFJS strengthens participating communities foundations that in turn support and sustain the development efforts of Brazilian civil society organizations.   

36_4326

Brazil

United States

Strengthening and Expanding Community Philanthropy and Social Justice in Brazil

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN BRAZIL

Sustainable development requires community buy-in and resources that can maintain efforts beyond those of international donors, yet many aid programs overlook community assets. At the IAF, we strengthen the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee partner, Rede de Fundos para Justiça Social (RFJS), is a network of community foundations committed to investing in social and economic development and to strengthening community philanthropy in Brazil. Through workshops, capacity building, and peer-to-peer exchanges, RFJS strengthens participating communities foundations that in turn support and sustain the development efforts of Brazilian civil society organizations.   

Creating capacity and opportunity for women and youths in indigenous communities in the Costa Caribe Norte de Nicaragua CREATING CAPACITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE COSTA CARIBE NORTE DE NICARAGUA Smallholder farmers in the Northern Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region often live in extreme poverty. The Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Nitlapan de la Universidad Centroamericana (NITLAPAN-UCA) works with residents from ten communities in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region to promote community development and generate economic opportunities by establishing savings and loans groups to support individual and collective economic initiatives, and providing training for young people in leadership skills and sustainable agricultural practices. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. NITLAPAN-UCA's activities support local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4331

Nicaragua

United States

Creating capacity and opportunity for women and youths in indigenous communities in the Costa Caribe Norte de Nicaragua

IV.1. General Environment Protection

Environmental policy and administrative management

ODA Grants

University, college or other teaching institution, research institute or think-tank

CREATING CAPACITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE COSTA CARIBE NORTE DE NICARAGUA

Smallholder farmers in the Northern Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region often live in extreme poverty. The Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Nitlapan de la Universidad Centroamericana (NITLAPAN-UCA) works with residents from ten communities in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region to promote community development and generate economic opportunities by establishing savings and loans groups to support individual and collective economic initiatives, and providing training for young people in leadership skills and sustainable agricultural practices. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Nicaragua. NITLAPAN-UCA's activities support local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Building the LGBT population's financial capacity BUILDING THE LGBT POPULATION'S FINANCIAL CAPACITY Excluded populations in Haiti face unemployment and lack access to credit. Kouraj Pou Pwoteje Dwa Moun (Kouraj) provides marginalized groups with training in small business development and working capital to facilitate entrepreneurship. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Haiti. Kouraj's activities promote small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4338

Haiti

United States

Building the LGBT population's financial capacity

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

BUILDING THE LGBT POPULATION'S FINANCIAL CAPACITY

Excluded populations in Haiti face unemployment and lack access to credit. Kouraj Pou Pwoteje Dwa Moun (Kouraj) provides marginalized groups with training in small business development and working capital to facilitate entrepreneurship. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Haiti. Kouraj's activities promote small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Renovation and diversification of Q eqchi smallholder coffee plots in Alta Verapaz RENOVATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF Q EQCHI SMALLHOLDER COFFEE PLOTS IN ALTA VERAPAZ Small-scale coffee producers in Guatemala face challenges in improving production, crop diversification, and marketing, leading many to abandon their communities and migrate. The Asociación Civil de Pequeños y Medianos Agricultores del Kape (ASOKAPE) provides members with training and networking opportunities that help increase production and improve leadership and marketing skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOKAPE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4401

Guatemala

United States

Renovation and diversification of Q eqchi smallholder coffee plots in Alta Verapaz

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RENOVATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF Q EQCHI SMALLHOLDER COFFEE PLOTS IN ALTA VERAPAZ

Small-scale coffee producers in Guatemala face challenges in improving production, crop diversification, and marketing, leading many to abandon their communities and migrate. The Asociación Civil de Pequeños y Medianos Agricultores del Kape (ASOKAPE) provides members with training and networking opportunities that help increase production and improve leadership and marketing skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOKAPE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Community development pilot with a human rights-based approach for the promotion of support of populations at risk of irregular migration and internally displaced families COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PILOT WITH A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH FOR THE PROMOTION OF SUPPORT OF POPULATIONS AT RISK OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION AND INTERNAL This amendment provides Cristosal with an additional 18 months and $250,000 to expand activities to an additional 8 municipalities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to strengthen systems of protection and livelihood options for internally displaced persons, including local protection committees. Cristosal will train civil servants and community leaders on displacement, irregular migration, and security, as well as incorporating local data on displacement into its regional database. Cristosal will also extend support for family relocation activities, and expand to Honduras and Guatemala its program to integrate internally displaced persons into local development strategies, making it more viable for them to rebuild their lives and not migrate abroad. As part of the amendment, Cristolsal is mobilizing an additional $318,716 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.Website Blurb: El Salvador has among the highest levels of internal displacement in Latin America driven by criminal gangs threats, extortions, and assassinations. This internal displacement is often a precursor to U.S.-bound irregular migration if internal migrants are unable to find safety elsewhere within the country. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. In five municipalities in El Salvador and one in Honduras, our grantee partner Cristosal works with local organizations and municipal authorities to strengthen systems of protection and development for internally displaced persons and ensure that they can exercise their rights as citizens in their own countries. Cristosal is building the capacity of local stakeholders, involving internally displaced persons in the development activities of participating municipalities, carrying out exchanges between organizations, and documenting best practices.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4379

El Salvador

United States

Community development pilot with a human rights-based approach for the promotion of support of populations at risk of irregular migration and internally displaced families

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Donor country-based NGO

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PILOT WITH A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH FOR THE PROMOTION OF SUPPORT OF POPULATIONS AT RISK OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION AND INTERNAL

This amendment provides Cristosal with an additional 18 months and $250,000 to expand activities to an additional 8 municipalities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to strengthen systems of protection and livelihood options for internally displaced persons, including local protection committees. Cristosal will train civil servants and community leaders on displacement, irregular migration, and security, as well as incorporating local data on displacement into its regional database. Cristosal will also extend support for family relocation activities, and expand to Honduras and Guatemala its program to integrate internally displaced persons into local development strategies, making it more viable for them to rebuild their lives and not migrate abroad. As part of the amendment, Cristolsal is mobilizing an additional $318,716 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.Website Blurb: El Salvador has among the highest levels of internal displacement in Latin America driven by criminal gangs threats, extortions, and assassinations. This internal displacement is often a precursor to U.S.-bound irregular migration if internal migrants are unable to find safety elsewhere within the country. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. In five municipalities in El Salvador and one in Honduras, our grantee partner Cristosal works with local organizations and municipal authorities to strengthen systems of protection and development for internally displaced persons and ensure that they can exercise their rights as citizens in their own countries. Cristosal is building the capacity of local stakeholders, involving internally displaced persons in the development activities of participating municipalities, carrying out exchanges between organizations, and documenting best practices.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Recovery and resilience among Guatemalan families affected by hurricanes Eta and Iota RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE AMONG GUATEMALAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES ETA AND IOTA Two consecutive Category-4 hurricanes in November 2020, Eta and Iota, devastated communities throughout Central America. Across Guatemala, days of heavy rain caused flooding, mudslides, and polluted wells, leaving thousands of families without access to clean water. In response, the Asociación Regional Campesina Ch ortí (ASORECH) is supporting current IAF grantees and other Guatemalan grassroots organizations in their recovery and resilience efforts by providing them with small grants to strengthen participants' knowledge of risk management, disaster prevention, and response. This grant is part of our broader initiative to address the root causes of migration in Central America. This grant is part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy.

36_4384

Guatemala

United States

Recovery and resilience among Guatemalan families affected by hurricanes Eta and Iota

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE AMONG GUATEMALAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES ETA AND IOTA

Two consecutive Category-4 hurricanes in November 2020, Eta and Iota, devastated communities throughout Central America. Across Guatemala, days of heavy rain caused flooding, mudslides, and polluted wells, leaving thousands of families without access to clean water. In response, the Asociación Regional Campesina Ch ortí (ASORECH) is supporting current IAF grantees and other Guatemalan grassroots organizations in their recovery and resilience efforts by providing them with small grants to strengthen participants' knowledge of risk management, disaster prevention, and response. This grant is part of our broader initiative to address the root causes of migration in Central America. This grant is part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy.

Recuperación y resiliencia de las familias afectadas por la tormenta ETA e IOTA en Guatemala. RECUPERACIÓN Y RESILIENCIA DE LAS FAMILIAS AFECTADAS POR LA TORMENTA ETA E IOTA EN GUATEMALA. Two consecutive Category-4 hurricanes in November 2020, Eta and Iota, devastated communities throughout Central America. Across Guatemala, days of heavy rain caused flooding, mudslides, and polluted wells, leaving thousands of families without access to clean water. In response, the Asociación Regional Campesina Chortí (ASORECH) is supporting current IAF grantees and other Guatemalan grassroots organizations in their recovery and resilience efforts by providing them with small grants to strengthen participants knowledge of risk management, disaster prevention, and response. This grant is part of our broader initiative to address the root causes of migration in Central America. This grant is part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy.

36_4390

Guatemala

United States

Recuperación y resiliencia de las familias afectadas por la tormenta ETA e IOTA en Guatemala.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RECUPERACIÓN Y RESILIENCIA DE LAS FAMILIAS AFECTADAS POR LA TORMENTA ETA E IOTA EN GUATEMALA.

Two consecutive Category-4 hurricanes in November 2020, Eta and Iota, devastated communities throughout Central America. Across Guatemala, days of heavy rain caused flooding, mudslides, and polluted wells, leaving thousands of families without access to clean water. In response, the Asociación Regional Campesina Chortí (ASORECH) is supporting current IAF grantees and other Guatemalan grassroots organizations in their recovery and resilience efforts by providing them with small grants to strengthen participants knowledge of risk management, disaster prevention, and response. This grant is part of our broader initiative to address the root causes of migration in Central America. This grant is part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy.

Renewal of coffee areas to small indigenous farmers to recover productivity and improve the commercialization of parchment coffee in rural communities of San Pedro Carchá RENEWAL OF COFFEE AREAS TO SMALL INDIGENOUS FARMERS TO RECOVER PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPROVE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF PARCHMENT COFFEE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Small-scale coffee producers in Guatemala face challenges in improving production, crop diversification, and marketing, leading many to abandon their communities and migrate. The Asociación Civil de Pequeños y Medianos Agricultores del Kape (ASOKAPE) provides members with training and networking opportunities that help increase production and improve leadership and marketing skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOKAPE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4400

Guatemala

United States

Renewal of coffee areas to small indigenous farmers to recover productivity and improve the commercialization of parchment coffee in rural communities of San Pedro Carchá

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

RENEWAL OF COFFEE AREAS TO SMALL INDIGENOUS FARMERS TO RECOVER PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPROVE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF PARCHMENT COFFEE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

Small-scale coffee producers in Guatemala face challenges in improving production, crop diversification, and marketing, leading many to abandon their communities and migrate. The Asociación Civil de Pequeños y Medianos Agricultores del Kape (ASOKAPE) provides members with training and networking opportunities that help increase production and improve leadership and marketing skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOKAPE's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department o STRENGTHENING PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BASIC GRAINS IN THE DEPARTMENT O Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociación Cooperativa de Comercialización y Producción Agrícola Compañero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4402

El Salvador

United States

Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department o

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BASIC GRAINS IN THE DEPARTMENT O

Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociación Cooperativa de Comercialización y Producción Agrícola Compañero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department of Usulután. STRENGTHENING PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BASIC GRAINS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF USULUTÁN. Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociación Cooperativa de Comercialización y Producción Agrícola Compañero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

36_4409

El Salvador

United States

Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department of Usulután.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BASIC GRAINS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF USULUTÁN.

Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociación Cooperativa de Comercialización y Producción Agrícola Compañero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. 

Development of fine flavor cacao in organizations of partner producers of APPCACAO DEVELOPMENT OF FINE FLAVOR CACAO IN ORGANIZATIONS OF PARTNER PRODUCERS OF APPCACAO Smallholder cacao producers in Peru face a number of challenges to grow and process their crop, earn sufficient income to support their families, invest in their land, and create long-term wealth. The Asociación Peruana de Productores de Cacao (APPCACAO) is helping small-scale producers from three cooperatives to raise their income and quality of life by improving their production of fine flavored cacao. It is also strengthening their management and governance practices to ensure greater participation of women and youth. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. APPCACAO's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4410

Peru

United States

Development of fine flavor cacao in organizations of partner producers of APPCACAO

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

DEVELOPMENT OF FINE FLAVOR CACAO IN ORGANIZATIONS OF PARTNER PRODUCERS OF APPCACAO

Smallholder cacao producers in Peru face a number of challenges to grow and process their crop, earn sufficient income to support their families, invest in their land, and create long-term wealth. The Asociación Peruana de Productores de Cacao (APPCACAO) is helping small-scale producers from three cooperatives to raise their income and quality of life by improving their production of fine flavored cacao. It is also strengthening their management and governance practices to ensure greater participation of women and youth. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. APPCACAO's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Development of the fine aroma of cocoa in the partner organizations of APPCACAO with the active participation of women and young people. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINE AROMA OF COCOA IN THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF APPCACAO WITH THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. Smallholder cacao producers in Peru face a number of challenges to grow and process their crop, earn sufficient income to support their families, invest in their land, and create long-term wealth. The Asociación Peruana de Productores de Cacao (APPCACAO) is helping small-scale producers from three cooperatives to raise their income and quality of life by improving their production of fine flavored cacao. It is also strengthening their management and governance practices to ensure greater participation of women and youth. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. APPCACAO's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4417

Peru

United States

Development of the fine aroma of cocoa in the partner organizations of APPCACAO with the active participation of women and young people.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINE AROMA OF COCOA IN THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF APPCACAO WITH THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Smallholder cacao producers in Peru face a number of challenges to grow and process their crop, earn sufficient income to support their families, invest in their land, and create long-term wealth. The Asociación Peruana de Productores de Cacao (APPCACAO) is helping small-scale producers from three cooperatives to raise their income and quality of life by improving their production of fine flavored cacao. It is also strengthening their management and governance practices to ensure greater participation of women and youth. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. APPCACAO's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Consolidation of Artecampo as an autonomous organization. CONSOLIDATION OF ARTECAMPO AS AN AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION. Many marginalized communities in Bolivia have limited economic opportunities and their artistic contributions are under-valued. Asociación de Artesanos del Campo (Artecampo) is a grassroots women's association that will strengthen its administrative, management, marketing, and production capacity in order to become more self-sufficient through sales of its art and artisan crafts. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. Artecampo's activities encourage local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4423

Bolivia

United States

Consolidation of Artecampo as an autonomous organization.

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

CONSOLIDATION OF ARTECAMPO AS AN AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION.

Many marginalized communities in Bolivia have limited economic opportunities and their artistic contributions are under-valued. Asociación de Artesanos del Campo (Artecampo) is a grassroots women's association that will strengthen its administrative, management, marketing, and production capacity in order to become more self-sufficient through sales of its art and artisan crafts. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. Artecampo's activities encourage local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Strengthening a grassroots association of women artisans STRENGTHENING A GRASSROOTS ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISANS Many marginalized communities in Bolivia have limited economic opportunities and their artistic contributions are under-valued. Asociación de Artesanos del Campo (Artecampo) is a grassroots women's association that will strengthen its administrative, management, marketing, and production capacity in order to become more self-sufficient through sales of its art and artisan crafts. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. Artecampo's activities encourage local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

36_4427

Bolivia

United States

Strengthening a grassroots association of women artisans

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING A GRASSROOTS ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISANS

Many marginalized communities in Bolivia have limited economic opportunities and their artistic contributions are under-valued. Asociación de Artesanos del Campo (Artecampo) is a grassroots women's association that will strengthen its administrative, management, marketing, and production capacity in order to become more self-sufficient through sales of its art and artisan crafts. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Bolivia. Artecampo's activities encourage local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Promotion of the Peasant Economy and family agriculture, as a basis for Sustainable Development, friendly to the environment and focused on the development objectives of the UN 2030. PROMOTION OF THE PEASANT ECONOMY AND FAMILY AGRICULTURE, AS A BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FRIENDLY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOCUSED ON THE DEVELO Subsistence farming families in the department of Quiché in northern Guatemala often suffer from food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities, forcing them to search for employment elsewhere. Asociación de Desarrollo Social de Ixcán (ADESI) works with rural communities in the region to provide training on improved agricultural production techniques, enterprise development, and marketing. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ADESI's activities promote alternatives to migration by creating economic opportunities and strengthening agricultural resilience and sustainability. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4432

Guatemala

United States

Promotion of the Peasant Economy and family agriculture, as a basis for Sustainable Development, friendly to the environment and focused on the development objectives of the UN 2030.

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

PROMOTION OF THE PEASANT ECONOMY AND FAMILY AGRICULTURE, AS A BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FRIENDLY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOCUSED ON THE DEVELO

Subsistence farming families in the department of Quiché in northern Guatemala often suffer from food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities, forcing them to search for employment elsewhere. Asociación de Desarrollo Social de Ixcán (ADESI) works with rural communities in the region to provide training on improved agricultural production techniques, enterprise development, and marketing. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ADESI's activities promote alternatives to migration by creating economic opportunities and strengthening agricultural resilience and sustainability. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Strengthening Family-based Agricultural Production STRENGTHENING FAMILY-BASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION Smallholder farmers in Colombia's traditional coffee region are struggling due to the global fall in coffee prices. The Asociación de Productores Indígenas y Campesinos de Riosucio Caldas (Asproinca) improves the members' livelihoods of its members by improving coffee production, and promoting agricultural diversification and small-enterprise development. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia. Asproinca's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

36_4433

Colombia

United States

Strengthening Family-based Agricultural Production

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING FAMILY-BASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Smallholder farmers in Colombia's traditional coffee region are struggling due to the global fall in coffee prices. The Asociación de Productores Indígenas y Campesinos de Riosucio Caldas (Asproinca) improves the members' livelihoods of its members by improving coffee production, and promoting agricultural diversification and small-enterprise development. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia. Asproinca's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.

Strengthening the Rural Economy for Families in Intibucá STRENGTHENING THE RURAL ECONOMY FOR FAMILIES IN INTIBUCÁ Rural communities in Intibucá, Honduras lack access to financial markets, and specifically to loans, which hinders their ability to develop economic initiatives. The Central de Cajas Rurales de Intibucá (CECRI) provides loans to its members and training to collectively market and sell their agricultural produce, thereby reducing economic pressure to migrate. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CECRI's activities encourage market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4440

Honduras

United States

Strengthening the Rural Economy for Families in Intibucá

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING THE RURAL ECONOMY FOR FAMILIES IN INTIBUCÁ

Rural communities in Intibucá, Honduras lack access to financial markets, and specifically to loans, which hinders their ability to develop economic initiatives. The Central de Cajas Rurales de Intibucá (CECRI) provides loans to its members and training to collectively market and sell their agricultural produce, thereby reducing economic pressure to migrate. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CECRI's activities encourage market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Strengthening the Rural Economy for families in Intibuca STRENGTHENING THE RURAL ECONOMY FOR FAMILIES IN INTIBUCA Rural communities in Intibucá, Honduras lack access to financial markets, and specifically to loans, which hinders their ability to develop economic initiatives. The Central de Cajas Rurales de Intibucá (CECRI) provides loans to its members and training to collectively market and sell their agricultural produce, thereby reducing economic pressure to migrate. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CECRI's activities encourage market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4444

Honduras

United States

Strengthening the Rural Economy for families in Intibuca

II.5. Business & Other Services

Business policy and administration

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

STRENGTHENING THE RURAL ECONOMY FOR FAMILIES IN INTIBUCA

Rural communities in Intibucá, Honduras lack access to financial markets, and specifically to loans, which hinders their ability to develop economic initiatives. The Central de Cajas Rurales de Intibucá (CECRI) provides loans to its members and training to collectively market and sell their agricultural produce, thereby reducing economic pressure to migrate. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CECRI's activities encourage market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Improving Local Governance of Coastal Marine Resources in Pto Cortes and Omoa, Honduras IMPROVING LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF COASTAL MARINE RESOURCES IN PTO CORTES AND OMOA, HONDURAS The deterioration of fishing areas off the Caribbean Coast of Honduras put pressure on fishers to engage in illicit activities such as illegal cross-border fishing or to migrate to the United States. The Centro de Estudios Marinos (CEM) will work in ten fishing communities and with fishers' associations in fisheries management in the Puerto Cortes and Omoa municipalities to strengthen their organizational capacity and to improve governance of coastal marine resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance and expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CEM's activities bolster efforts to protect coastal marine resources that communities depend on.This donation is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

36_4450

Honduras

United States

Improving Local Governance of Coastal Marine Resources in Pto Cortes and Omoa, Honduras

IV.1. General Environment Protection

Environmental policy and administrative management

ODA Grants

Developing country-based NGO

IMPROVING LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF COASTAL MARINE RESOURCES IN PTO CORTES AND OMOA, HONDURAS

The deterioration of fishing areas off the Caribbean Coast of Honduras put pressure on fishers to engage in illicit activities such as illegal cross-border fishing or to migrate to the United States. The Centro de Estudios Marinos (CEM) will work in ten fishing communities and with fishers' associations in fisheries management in the Puerto Cortes and Omoa municipalities to strengthen their organizational capacity and to improve governance of coastal marine resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance and expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CEM's activities bolster efforts to protect coastal marine resources that communities depend on.This donation is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

Cooperation and Cultural Entrepreneurship to Build Economic Opportunities for Youth COOPERATION AND CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO BUILD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH Young women in low-income neighborhoods of Guatemala's capital have few educational and economic opportunities. They also struggle to access traditional forms of credit and capital to launch microenterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) is training young women in financial management and entrepreneurship and offering access to vocational courses. Combining practical skills with access to affordable credit will encourage young women to develop sustainable, local microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. 

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Guatemala

United States

Cooperation and Cultural Entrepreneurship to Build Economic Opportunities for Youth

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

COOPERATION AND CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO BUILD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Young women in low-income neighborhoods of Guatemala's capital have few educational and economic opportunities. They also struggle to access traditional forms of credit and capital to launch microenterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) is training young women in financial management and entrepreneurship and offering access to vocational courses. Combining practical skills with access to affordable credit will encourage young women to develop sustainable, local microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. 

Cooperativismo y Emprendimiento Cultural para el Acceso a Oportunidades Económicas de la Juventud COOPERATIVISMO Y EMPRENDIMIENTO CULTURAL PARA EL ACCESO A OPORTUNIDADES ECONÓMICAS DE LA JUVENTUD Young women in low-income neighborhoods of Guatemala's capital have few educational and economic opportunities. They also struggle to access traditional forms of credit and capital to launch microenterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) is training young women in financial management and entrepreneurship and offering access to vocational courses. Combining practical skills with access to affordable credit will encourage young women to develop sustainable, local microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. 

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Guatemala

United States

Cooperativismo y Emprendimiento Cultural para el Acceso a Oportunidades Económicas de la Juventud

I.1.b. Basic Education

Basic life skills for adults

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

COOPERATIVISMO Y EMPRENDIMIENTO CULTURAL PARA EL ACCESO A OPORTUNIDADES ECONÓMICAS DE LA JUVENTUD

Young women in low-income neighborhoods of Guatemala's capital have few educational and economic opportunities. They also struggle to access traditional forms of credit and capital to launch microenterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) is training young women in financial management and entrepreneurship and offering access to vocational courses. Combining practical skills with access to affordable credit will encourage young women to develop sustainable, local microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. 

Strengthening of the Cooperativa COMPOR and promotion of the cultivation of cocoa through the model of anchor companies in the municipality of Rama in the Autonomous Region of the Southern Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua STRENGTHENING OF THE COOPERATIVA COMPOR AND PROMOTION OF THE CULTIVATION OF COCOA THROUGH THE MODEL OF ANCHOR COMPANIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RAMA IN Many smallholder cacao farmers in Nicaragua live in precarious economic conditions and their organizations are often institutionally weak. Cooperativa Multisectorial de Productores Orgánicos De El Rama R. L. (COMPOR) provides training in improving cacao production, strategic planning capacity, accounting standards for the organization, farmer-to-farmer technical assistance, and access to export markets to create income-generating activities in their communities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic empowerment in Nicaragua. COMPOR's activities will promote sustainable smallholder agriculture and improve food production and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

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Nicaragua

United States

Strengthening of the Cooperativa COMPOR and promotion of the cultivation of cocoa through the model of anchor companies in the municipality of Rama in the Autonomous Region of the Southern Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

STRENGTHENING OF THE COOPERATIVA COMPOR AND PROMOTION OF THE CULTIVATION OF COCOA THROUGH THE MODEL OF ANCHOR COMPANIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RAMA IN

Many smallholder cacao farmers in Nicaragua live in precarious economic conditions and their organizations are often institutionally weak. Cooperativa Multisectorial de Productores Orgánicos De El Rama R. L. (COMPOR) provides training in improving cacao production, strategic planning capacity, accounting standards for the organization, farmer-to-farmer technical assistance, and access to export markets to create income-generating activities in their communities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic empowerment in Nicaragua. COMPOR's activities will promote sustainable smallholder agriculture and improve food production and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

Establishing Agroforestry Systems to Produce Organic Coffee in the Municipality of Río Limpio ESTABLISHING AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS TO PRODUCE ORGANIC COFFEE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RÍO LIMPIO In Río Limpio in the Elías Piña region of the Dominican Republic, coffee rust decimated farmers' fields. Cooperativa de Productores Orgánicos Valle de Río Limpio (COOPROVALLE) helps its members improve certified organic coffee production by renovating fields with rust-resistant plants and by utilizing agroforestry techniques in order to generate income, improve livelihoods, and protect the environment. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in the Dominican Republic. COOPROVALLE's activities increase small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.

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Dominican Republic

United States

Establishing Agroforestry Systems to Produce Organic Coffee in the Municipality of Río Limpio

III.1.a. Agriculture

Agricultural development

ODA Grants

Private sector in recipient country

ESTABLISHING AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS TO PRODUCE ORGANIC COFFEE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RÍO LIMPIO

In Río Limpio in the Elías Piña region of the Dominican Republic, coffee rust decimated farmers' fields. Cooperativa de Productores Orgánicos Valle de Río Limpio (COOPROVALLE) helps its members improve certified organic coffee production by renovating fields with rust-resistant plants and by utilizing agroforestry techniques in order to generate income, improve livelihoods, and protect the environment. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in the Dominican Republic. COOPROVALLE's activities increase small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.