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Food security and agroecology in Hahu communities in Cardonal, Hidalgo. Magueyal Sujeto y Comunidad A.C. (Magueyal) will collaborate with Hahu indigenous farmers to improve the livelihoods of their families in seven communities in Cardonal Hidalgo. Magueyal will mobilize community members to implement action plans and processes for increased organic farming methods. Doing so will allow them to overcome problems like poor soil quality from overuse of chemicals and help to diversify vegetable production while improving family diet and water quality. Project activities will also help Magueyal improve its organizational and management skills. The grant will benefit about 400 people directly and 800 people indirectly.
Strengthening Social Fabric in Malinalco In the wake of the 2017 earthquakes Mexico faces unprecedented challenges to secure long-term recovery and to help communities prepare for future natural disasters. Fundacin Comunitaria Malinalco A.C. (FCM) partners with communities in Malinalco impacted by the earthquake to improve food sovereignty and small-business productivity and to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. FCM's activities make more resources available to communities seeking to address their own development needs. This grant is part of our broader initiative to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to unlock private public and local resources for grassroots development. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Community-led education and development in northern Chiapas. Many communities in southern Mexico live in extreme poverty and face challenges of access to quality education food security democratic governance and pressure to migrate in search of employment opportunities. Centro de Formacin Integral para Promotores Indgenas A.C. (CEFIPI) is coordinating with Tseltal communities in Chiapas to implement a cross-cutting training program to improve skills in managing community development and sustainable smallholder agriculture. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Mexico. CEFIPI's activities strengthen grassroots communities through education and training and they build peer-to-peer learning.
Community-based inclusion of persons with disabilities The majority of people with disabilities in Mexico live in the southern states where they face great social marginalization. Most lack opportunities for education, healthcare, and work. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions for people with disabilities to create opportunity and a sense of belonging in Mexico. Our grantee Pia Palmera collaborates with people with disabilities and their families to further social inclusion in communities of the Oaxacan coast. The grantee raises awareness among municipal leaders and schools on issues facing people with disabilities and on practical ways to improve their inclusion in their communities. Pia Palmera also supports vocational training and income-generating initiatives such as carpentry, vegetable gardens, bicycle repair, and wheelchair adaptation to increase the incomes of people with disabilities.
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. Centro Campesino para el Desarrollo Sustentable, A.C. (Campesino) established Mexico's first recognized participatory certification system and the first network connecting producers directly to consumers to improve farmers quality of life and consumers food security. It provides training and technical assistance programs that emphasize revitalizing traditional knowledge and farm practices that protect the environment and promote sustainable agricultural technologies.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.
Unin de Comunidades Productoras Forestales Zapotecos-Chinantecos de la Sierra Jurez, de R.I. La Unin de Comunidades Productoras Forestales Zapotecos-Chinantecos de la Sierra Jurez, de R.I. (UZACHI) will work with four indigenous Chinantec and Zapotec member communities in the Sierra Jurez region of Oaxaca toward the integrated management of the local ecosystem. Its technical services and subgrants will reach two additional Chinantec communities and encourage the involvement of women and young Chinatecos. UZACHI is expected to develop as an organization capable of providing leadership to other indigenous communities. Its approach to forestry will directly benefit 2,422 Chinatecos working on 25,605 hectares of woodlands. Another 3,989 area residents will benefit from its responsible practices.
Goat Herding in the Semi-Desert of Queretaro ERRAC will work with 70 farmers from Asociacin Civil Productores De Caprinos y Ovinos (ACPO) in Queretaro to improve their production and marketing of goats, meat and cheese. Its project should indirectly benefit 350 other residents of the seven communities the farmers represent. (ME- 510)
Strengthening the action of the groups of a basis for achieving sustainable development in Mexico Fondo de Accin Solidara (FASOL). FASOL will award an additional 75 subgrants of up to $6,000 to grassroots and nongovernmental organizations involved in development and conservation and provide training in advocacy.
Pilot for a community base model that humanizes migration Pilot for a community base model that humanizes migration
Strengthen initiative to include coffee producers in the management and capacity building processes to provide financial services to sustainable coffee plots and promote the integral well-being of communities in the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve Rural women in Chiapas have few opportunities to hold meaningful leadership positions and lead economic development in their communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand womens leadership and economic opportunities in southern Mexico. Our grantee partner Finca Triunfo Verde, Sociedad Civil (FTV), a cooperative of coffee farmers in the El Triunfo Reserve in Chiapas, is improving its financial sustainability and expanding its members access to credit. FTV is also funding a women-led savings and loan enterprise, strengthening community savings groups, and training FTV members in credit management, equitable gender relationships, and learning exchanges. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurship for a Life with Dignity The economic downturn stemming from the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating already severe trends of poverty, migration, and food insecurity in Mexico. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee partner Accin Social Samuel Ruiz A.C. (ASSR) assists Indigenous and mestizo families in Chiapas to generate income and improve their quality of life through training, technical assistance, farmer-to-farmer exchanges, and seed funding for their enterprises. This grant includes activities to increase the resiliency of rural communities as part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Unin de Comunidades Productoras Forestales Zapotecos-Chinantecos de la Sierra Jurez, de R.I. La Unin de Comunidades Productoras Forestales Zapotecos-Chinantecos de la Sierra Jurez, de R.I. (UZACHI) will work with four indigenous Chinantec and Zapotec member communities in the Sierra Jurez region of Oaxaca toward the integrated management of the local ecosystem. Its technical services and subgrants will reach two additional Chinantec communities and encourage the involvement of women and young Chinatecos. UZACHI is expected to develop as an organization capable of providing leadership to other indigenous communities. Its approach to forestry will directly benefit 2,422 Chinatecos working on 25,605 hectares of woodlands. Another 3,989 area residents will benefit from its responsible practices. ..
Enterprise Development Grant Centro de Formacin y Capacitacin para Mujeres K'inal Antsetik, A.C. (CEFOCAM) IAF grant: $155,905 for two years, Counterpart committed: $185,161 CEFOCAM, a women-led indigenous organization, will offer training in cooperativism, leadership and the rights of women, including those who identify as LBTI, in indigenous communities in the highlands of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero. Benefits will reach 372 indigenous women and 1,500 members of their families.
Leadership training for Young LGBT in Quintana Roo Red + Posithiva de Quintana Roo A.C. in Mexico (Redposithiva) will create and implement a pilot training program for young LGBT leaders in Quintana Roo and will raise awareness of the rights of the LGBT community. Grant activities include visits to similar training programs, conducting surveys on the status of LGBT people in Quintana Roo, developing educational materials, and training young leaders who can train others. Trainings will address subjects such as human rights, Mexico's legal framework that guarantees rights, the LGBT movement in Mexico, stigma, diversity, discrimination, leadership, citizenship, alliance- building and acquisition of popular education techniques and tools. The grant will benefit about 120 LGBT young people.
Lekil Kuxlejal: Integral strengthening with Indigenous women of Chiapas through textiles and the support of effective social entrepreneurship. Indigenous Tsotsil and Tseltal women artisans from the Highlands of Chiapas (Los Altos de Chiapas) are vulnerable to unethical market practices in the sale of their highly-valued traditional textiles. The IAF supports community-led efforts to protect the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples in order to improve their incomes and labor conditions. Our grantee partner Proyecto Impacto Consultores A.C. (NGOImpacto) is bringing Indigenous women weavers' perspectives to key government institutions and private sector stakeholders to ensure market access and recognition of their cultural property. NGOImpacto is also training Indigenous craftswomen in social entrepreneurship and human rights, and is supporting the expansion of Juxta Nation, a social enterprise owned by cooperatives of Indigenous craftswomen from Los Altos de Chiapas. This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Strengthening of Malinalco's Social Fabric In the wake of the 2017 earthquakes, Mexico faces unprecedented challenges to secure long-term recovery and to help communities prepare for future natural disasters. Fundaci?n Comunitaria Malinalco, A.C. (FCM) partners with communities in Malinalco impacted by the earthquake to improve food sovereignty and small-business productivity and to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. FCM's activities make more resources available to communities seeking to address their own development needs. This grant is part of our broader initiative to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to unlock private, public, and local resources for grassroots development. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Strengthening Campesino Leadership to promote micro- enterprises and development projects in Mexico CAMPESINO will work with farmers in the state of Tlaxcala to improve their income and food supply through training in conservation techniques, leadership, planning and related subjects. It will also support the further development of a community-based business, construct and equip a storage facility and offer farmers access to working capital and loans. (ME-501)
Strengthening the water autonomy of Indigenous households in the Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca Rural Indigenous women and their families face a daily struggle to find water in the Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca. Women often walk up to four hours each day to haul a mere five gallons of water home for use for the whole family. The rugged environment and lack of roads or electricity has made it impossible to install standard water pipes. The IAF supports innovative solutions for consistent access to clean water. Our grantee Lluvia para todos A.C. (Isla Urbana) is working with local leaders and residents to provide rooftop rainwater harvesting systems to Indigenous families in the Sierra Mazateca. It is also training a network of local rainwater harvesting technicians to install, monitor, maintain, and repair systems. With access to clean water, families health and sanitation will improve and women can dedicate their time to other activities that improve the wellbeing of their children, families, and community.
Strengthening Community Forestry in Mexico Forest communities in Oaxaca Michoacn Guerrero and Tlaxcala face environmental challenges that threaten their natural resources. Estudios Rurales y Asesora Campesina A.C. (ERAC) provides technical assistance on sustainable forest management techniques adapted to local conditions and creates a network to share best practices. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. ERAC's activities bolster efforts to counteract environmental degradation and protect the natural resources that communities depend on.
Strengthen initiative to include coffee producers in the management and capacity building processes to provide financial services to sustainable coffee plots and promote the integral well-being of communities in the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve Rural women in Chiapas have few opportunities to hold meaningful leadership positions and lead economic development in their communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand women's leadership and economic opportunities in southern Mexico. Our grantee partner Finca Triunfo Verde, Sociedad Civil (FTV), a cooperative of coffee farmers in the El Triunfo Reserve in Chiapas, is improving its financial sustainability and expanding its members access to credit. FTV is also funding a women-led savings and loan enterprise, strengthening community savings groups, and training FTV members in credit management, equitable gender relationships, and learning exchanges.This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
The role of women in sustainable development through community and regional savings and loans COMUCAM will offer training and technical assistance to 300 representatives of 22 women-led savings-and- loans associations in communities along the coast of Guerrero. Among the results expected is a 50 percent increase in household savings. (ME- 502)
Strengthening capacity and services for beekeeper producers DEMAAC will work with 158 indigenous Tzolzil, Tzeltal and Ch'ol Mayan beekeepers in the Chiapas jungle and highlands to improve their production of organic and fair-trade honey for export. It will offer training, access to credit and payment for honey upon delivery. (ME-500)
Strengthening the action of the groups of a basis for achieving sustainable development in Mexico Fondo Accin Solidaria, Asociacin Civil (FASOL) will fund and provide technical support to Mexican grassroots organizations and NGOs involved in social development and environmental conservation. FASOL will award 350 subgrants of up to $6,000 each to community groups. At least 7,000 individuals will benefit directly from project activities.
Rehabilitation training program for communities affected by the September 19 earthquake in Puebla FCP - Mexico. International donors often rally to address the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, but few continue to fund long-term rebuilding and resiliency efforts. Following the 2017 earthquakes, Mexico has faced unprecedented challenges to ensuring long-term recovery in affected communities and in preparing communities to be resilient to future natural disasters. 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, Fundacin Comunitaria Puebla (FCP), raises funds from local private sector and philanthropic organizations and then invests in community projects in Puebla, Mexico. FCPs investments enhance food security, increase income, and provide training and technical assistance to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters.
MAC - Employment Opportunities for Households Headed by Women MAC will work in Jaltipn, Ciudad Isla, Catemaco, San Andrs Tuxtla, Acayucn, Sayula de Alemn, Minzapn and Playa Vicente to organize 160 women, mostly heads-of-household, into community groups, train them in financial management, and develop their ability to earn income, maintain savings accounts and finance loan funds. Mental health support will be available to individuals needing it.
Community-based model for prevention and early detection of deafness in Oaxaca, Mexico Coral Centro de Rehabilitacin de Audicin y Lenguajes A.C. (CORAL) will empower community- based groups that represent Deaf Oaxacans and their families by encouraging the adoption of a human rights approach for disability advocacy in rural and urban communities of the Costa, Istmo, Sierra Sur and Valles Centrales. Activities will include training and technical assistance to develop the capabilities of the grassroots groups; training community members to provide auditory technician services; and raising awareness on prevention and early detection of deafness. The grant will benefit 7,000 Oaxacans directly and 10,000 indirectly.
Addressing chronic violence and promoting equitable gender relations among youth in the Mayan region of Quintana Roo Maya youths facing violence from criminal groups in southern Mexico lack secure spaces to interact peacefully, overcome trauma from violence, and develop their leadership skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to promote peace and security. Our grantee partner, Mxico y Caribe Jvenes, A.C. (Mxico y Caribe Jvenes) empowers young people in Chetumal, Quintana Roo to increase graduation rates, reduce gender-based violence, construct a culture of peace, and reduce the pressure on youths to leave their communities in search of other prospects. Grant activities include leadership and rights training, seed funds to implement action plans, awareness-raising events, and a documentary on how violence impacts young people.
Environment Grant Senderos y Encuentros para un Desarrollo Autnomo Sustentable, A.C. (SENDAS) will work to support the Comit de la Cuenca del Ro Pixquiac (COCUPIX), an organization composed of residents of four indigenous communities, civil society organizations and the municipal government of Xalapa, in its management of natural resources in the watershed of the Pixquiac River, Central Veracruz. The project, which includes payment for environmental services, will directly involve 575 families living in the watershed on roughly 161 hectares of agricultural and forested land. It will indirectly benefit 1,140 ejidatarios, or residents of the indigenous communities, and 125,000 water users in the city of Xalapa.
School for the Common Good: Productive Actions for Sustainable Livelihoods Many young Mexicans in Oaxaca face limited education and employment opportunities, and migration is common. Iniciativas para el Desarrollo de una Economa Alternativa y Solidaria, A.C. (Ideas Comunitarias) reaches young leaders in communities of the Mixteca region of Oaxaca with a curriculum that trains them to undertake organizational development and projects that generate income. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Mexico. Ideas Comunitarias's activities support local entrepreneurship to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women exercising their rights to a sustainable economy and lives free of violence. Women in rural and Indigenous communities in Mexico face high rates of gender-based violence, and without economic independence they cannot remove themselves from violent environments. The IAF supports community-led solutions to promote human rights and inclusion through education, training, and economic opportunities. Our grantee Grupo de Estudios Sobre la Mujer Rosario Castellanos, A.C. (GESMujer) collaborates with Indigenous, mestiza, and Afro-Mexican women leaders in Oaxaca to advance their economic empowerment and their right to live free of violence through assessments and action plans, training of promoters, funding for their economic initiatives, and learning exchanges.The grant advances the IAF?s strategic initiatives on Chronic Violence and Social Inclusion by focusing on women as business leaders who replicate training and promote inclusive development in their communities.
Empowered Maya Tseltal women fostering food security and diversified, sustainable smallholder agriculture in Chiln, Chiapas. Tseltal indigenous women and their families struggle to obtain sufficient food through small-scale agriculture. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that enhance food security in Mexico. In Chil?n, Chiapas, our grantee partner Sbelal Kuxlejalil A.C. (SKU) provides Tseltal women with technical assistance for sustainable vegetable, fruit, and small livestock production to improve their livelihoods. In addition to improving food security, SKU's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and empower Tseltal women as community leaders.
Fund for Strengthening Grassroots Organizations (FOROB) In Nayarit, Mexico, the majority of residents are low-income, seasonal workers in tourist resorts who return to their hometowns during the low season. Because their residence can be transitory, residents have relatively few services and community organizations. Our grantee Fundacin Punta de Mita (FPM), a community foundation, will collaborate with residents to strengthen civil society organizations that advance their social and economic wellbeing and promote equality. FPM is granting funds to community-designed projects that respond to their priorities and engage a diverse set of leaders from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors to improve the quality of life of residents. FPM is also carrying out community assessments, exchanges, and training workshops for FPM staff and civil society organizations.This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy.
Women building alternative lives of dignity and fair trade. Strengthening of economic and educational strategies, food security and care of natural resources for indigenous women of Mexico. epi Beha, a nongovernmental organization, and Ya Muntsi Beha (Ya Muntsi Beha or the cooperative), a cooperative of 250 women in Hidalgo, will strengthen their jointly owned fair trade enterprise, Ya Muntsi Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada- Corazn Verde (YMSRL- Corazn hereafter), through training and development and implementation of a marketing strategy. The Grantee will reach out to 520 additional women in the states of Chiapas, Puebla, Mexico State, the Federal District and Hidalgo by purchasing their goods and selling them in niche markets.