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Rescuing peasant nutritional knowledge and flavors Indigenous communities living in the departments of Sacatepquez and Quich in Guatemala face high levels of chronic malnutrition and stunted growth in childhood due to low production of nutrient-rich foods. This food insecurity has resulted in large numbers of residents migrating to the United States. The IAF addresses the root causes of migration by supporting community-led approaches to enhance prosperity, peace, and security. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Civil Guatemaltecos Unidos por Nuestros Derechos, is improving food security by recovering ancestral production practices, and increasing and diversifying production and consumption of high nutritional products in house gardens. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
ORGANIZATION AL CAPACITY OF PROMOTERS, PROMOTING HEALTH AND MIDWIVES FOR THE IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY Asociacin de Promotores de Salud y Comadronas de Petn (APROSACOP) will implement a twelve-month planning grant to strengthen and consolidate its technical and organizational capacity and identify challenges currently confronting member health promoters and midwives. Project activities will include the creation of a strategic plan, updating and analyzing a previously conducted assessment on the socioeconomic situation of the volunteer health promoters, and administrative and leadership training for the organization's leaders.
Education/Training Grant ACDIP will inform residents of 150 communities in the department of Petn of the benefits and risks of current programs to clear title to land and will introduce methods to manage land that are consistent with indigenous practices. It will develop educational materials in Spanish and Q'eqchi'for the residents, government officials and international donors.
Education, crop diversification and food security for Q`eqchi` communities in Fray Bartolom de las Casas, Alta Verapaz Asociacin de Mujeres Adelina Caal Maqun (ACM) an organization of Mayan women will work with residents of 20 Q'eqchi' communities to diversify crops protect natural resources develop a more reliable food supply and launch a farmers' market. Forty students will attend ACM's junior high school where they will study academic subjects as well as agricultural practices that they will teach to ACM's members. The work will benefit 680 indigenous Q'eqchi' directly and another 300 indirectly..
Institutional Strengthening "Pixan House Designs" AMA will develop its strategy to identify new buyers for its products, including through attendance at trade fairs in Guatemala and abroad.
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. Asociacin 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. Lambdas 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.
Comprehensive Accompaniment To Persons With Disabilities And Family Members In San Lucas Tolimn And Aledaas Communities People with disabilities in southwestern Guatemala, especially women, children, and indigenous peoples, face barriers to participating in their community's educational, recreational, and civic opportunities. Part of the problem is one of information?people with disabilities and their caretakers are not aware of their rights; public services providers are not aware of their responsibilities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that promote social and economic inclusion through increased civic engagement. Our grantee partner, the Asociacin de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Discapacidad de San Lucas Tolimn, Solol (ASOPADIS), is raising awareness among local officials of the rights of people with disabilities and training parents, school officials, and healthcare providers on how to better meet their needs. 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 (SA) 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 farmers a voice and directly support them in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data that they can incorporate into their operations to manage their farms more efficiently. To improve the quality of life and food security in rural, Indigenous communities in the Guatemalan highlands, Asociacin Vivamos Mejor (AVM) promotes family agriculture and food production. AVM coordinates and supports social development and environmental management projects that focus on health and nutrition, intercultural education, youth and women in development, ecosystem conservation and restoration, and risk management.The results of this regional project will inform agricultural support organizations (government extension experts, farmer groups) and policymakers 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.
Institutional Strengthening "Pixan House Designs" Asociacin de Mujeres del Altiplano de Quetzaltenango (AMA)will train 150 indigenous weavers from Quetzaltenago and Solol and offer them the technical assistance necessary to produce merchandise of consistently high quality that appeals to an international clientele.
Strengthening ASOBAGRI`s business model The Asociacin Barillense de Agricultores (ASOBAGRI) will provide training and technical assistance to improve the association's coffee production introduce new crops launch a coffee shop and provide working capital for a brand of fair trade coffee started by local youths. Grant activities will prioritize the participation of women and youth and benefit 1238 people directly 7428 indirectly.
Recovery and legalization of ancestral lands of Q'eqchi's communities Asociacin de Abogados y Notarios Mayas de Guatemala (AANMG) will offer farmers in the community of Se'konon a series of informal training sessions on the benefits of crop diversification and the risks of dependence on a single crop and excessive application of pesticides. They should also acquire the skills necessary to organize more effectively and obtain clear title to their land. The results, including the development of a more reliable food supply, should benefit 300 families.
Project Xeel: Defending Communal Land of the Maya Q`eqchi` in Petn Asociacin de Comunidades Campesinas Indgenas para el Desarrollo Integral de Petn (ACDIP) will inform residents of 150 communities in the department of Petn of the benefits and risks of current programs to clear title to land and will introduce methods to manage land that are consistent with indigenous practices. It will develop educational materials in Spanish and Q'eqchi'for the residents, government officials and international donors.
Farmer to Farmer Development and Capacity Building in Retalhuleu and Suchitepquez The Asociacin Semilla Nueva (SEN) works with farmers and families in communities on Guatemala's southern coast, providing assistance in cultivating crops resistant to drought and assist them in forming long-term alliances with municipal governments. SEN will continue to work with 2,500 farm families toward expanding their cultivation of drought-resistant crops and their access to municipal support. Some 12,000 people will benefit directly and 36,000 indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant FECCEG will offer training and invest in infrastructure that increase the volume of coffee certified as Fair-Trade or organic that farmers in its eight member cooperatives, produce, process and market for export as well as the volume of coffee processed from coffee grown exclusively by women farmers and marketed under the brand Caf Femenino.
Strengthening of the production chain of non-traditional vegetables Asociacin Coordinacin Regional de Cooperativas Integrales (CORCI) will invest in the production of vegetables aimed at export markets (sweet peas, broccoli, carrots and others) in order to boost its members' income. CORCI staff will receive training to strengthen the association's operational capacity, increase the rate of participation for women and develop a business plan. About 240 beneficiaries will benefit directly and approximately another 1,000 will do so indirectly.
Economic and Social Development with Emphasis on Gender Justice, Cultural Identity and Environment in Rural Communities of the Municipality of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Solola Asociacin Agropecuaria y Artesanal para el Desarrollo, El Buen Sembrador (EBS) work with member families to increase production of peas, broccoli and carrots for sale to buyers who pay better prices for volume purchases. Staff will receive the training necessary to improve operations, encourage the participation of women, develop a business plan and identify new buyers. The project will benefit 150 Guatemalans directly and 900 Guatemalans indirectly.
Recovery and legalization of ancestral lands of Q'eqchi's communities AANMG will work with residents of the community of Se'konon to register their community as an indigenous community in the municipality. Doing this will allow Se'konon members to manage their natural resources according to its ancestral traditions. Additionally, AANMG will coordinate a series of activities such as public forums to promote good governance, an objective of the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America. Grant activities will benefit 315 families and 40 indigenous leaders from all corners of Guatemala.
COMPARTIENDO LA SEMILLA DEL EMPODERAMIENTO DE LAS MUJERES Alta Verapaz in Guatemala was one of the regions hit hardest by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, which made its existing issues with extreme poverty and hunger worse. Yet community savings and loan groups offered a safety net to women when they needed it the most, even as these groups faced mounting challenges from the global pandemic and extreme weather. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Instituto de Enseanza para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IEPADES) fosters womens economic empowerment through its community savings and loan program in San Juan Chamelco and San Pedro Carcha, Alta Verapaz. It equips local leaders to manage the groups in the long term and strengthens local networks for financial and commercial inclusion, promoting a culture of savings and credit for womens economic initiatives and encouraging local production and consumption. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Women united for social and economic equality in the municipality of San Jos Poaquil, Chimaltenango Rural women in Guatemala are often excluded from civil society and lack opportunities to earn income. Fundacin para el Desarrollo y Fortalecimiento de las Organizaciones de Base (FUNDEBASE) provides training and support to 25 rural women's groups on how to engage effectively with their local governments and create income-generating opportunities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to strengthen democratic governance in Guatemala. FUNDEBASE's activities encourage civic participation to enable marginalized groups to propel their own development. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
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. Subsistence farming families in the department of Quich in northern Guatemala often suffer from food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities, forcing them to search for employment elsewhere. Asociacin de Desarrollo Social de Ixcn (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.
Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Solol Smallholder vegetable farmers face barriers to selling their produce directly to wholesale buyers. Asociaci?n 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.
"Theobroma Cacao" Communities Cocoa Production in Maya Q'eqchi ' "Theobroma Cacao" Communities Cocoa Production in Maya Q'eqchi '
Cultural Expression Grant Alcalda Maya de Canill (AMC). AMC will build cohesion among its members residing in 36 communities in the municipality of Canill and develop the administrative and operational skills needed to formalize a long-term partnership with the municipal government and with the development councils of each community represented. Its proposal includes the creation of municipal offices representing the interests of young people and women. The training and negotiations will directly involve 172 Quich Guatemalans directly and benefit another 10,000.
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. Asociacin 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. Lambdas activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAFs efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Education/Training Grant MBYL will work with community radio stations to develop better programming; to improve technical skills that enable member-stations to promote awareness of the rights of indigenous Guatemalans; and to inform the public of the need for a regulatory framework conducive to the operation of community stations. The project will involve 60 radio technicians and should reach 66,000 listeners.
Improving ASAECO Entrepreneur ship (Second Phase) Asociacin de Agricultores Ecolgicos de la Laguna de Chicabal (ASAECO) will offer training and invest in infrastructure to improve the services and facilities it offers through its ecotourism complex. The goal is to attract more foreign tourists
Project Xeel: Defending Communal Land of the Maya Q`eqchi` in Petn Indigenous farmers in Petn are not well versed about the benefits of the different land title programs. Asociacin de Comunidades Campesinas Indgenas para el Desarrollo Integral de Petn (ACDIP) creates educational materials in Spanish and Q'eqchi' and provides technical assistance to develop skills in using alternative legal methods of land management according to indigenous practices. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to enhance governance in Guatemala. ACDIP'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.
Combating climate change through avoiding deforestatio n and land tenure Q'eqchi's indigenous communities in Guatemala. Combating climate change through avoiding deforestatio n and land tenure Q'eqchi's indigenous communities in Guatemala.
Sharing the seed of women`s empowerment - Saving For Change Alta Verapaz in Guatemala was one of the regions hit hardest by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, which made its existing issues with extreme poverty and hunger worse. Yet community savings and loan groups offered a safety net to women when they needed it the most, even as these groups faced mounting challenges from the global pandemic and extreme weather. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Instituto de Enseanza para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IEPADES) fosters women's economic empowerment through its community savings and loan program in San Juan Chamelco and San Pedro Carcha, Alta Verapaz. It equips local leaders to manage the groups in the long term and strengthens local networks for financial and commercial inclusion, promoting a culture of savings and credit for women's economic initiatives and encouraging local production and consumption.This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Education, crop diversification and food security for Q'eqchi' communities in Fray Bartolom de las Casas, Alta Verapaz Asociacin de Mujeres Adelina Caal Maqun (ACM), an organization of Mayan women, will work with residents of 20 Q'eqchi' communities to diversify crops, protect natural resources, develop a more reliable food supply and launch a farmers' market. Forty students will attend ACM's junior high school where they will study academic subjects as well as agricultural practices that they will teach to ACM's members. . The work will benefit 680 indigenous Q'eqchi' directly and another 300 indirectly.
Building new leaders and promoting citizenship from the base Asociacin Lambda (LAMBDA) will help improve the livelihoods of young LGBTI people through support to four incipient grassroots groups from the departments of Izabal, Jalapa, Quetzaltenango and San Marcos by providing training on management, governance, leadership and entrepreneurship. These groups, with support from LAMBDA, will develop strategies for including the LGBTI community in the broader economic and democratic life of their respective departments. Specifically, LAMBDA will coordinate three public events to discuss the state of affairs of the LGBTI population in the countryside and will also manage a sub-grant fund to create eight microenterprises. This grant is part of a broader IAF initiative focused on supporting economic prosperity, democracy, and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America. Grant activities will benefit 100 people directly and approximately 500 indirectly.
Training Guatemalan agricultural workers about their labor rights Red para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (REDEH). REDEH will train 200 individuals representing 10 geographic regions, who will themselves train 800 agricultural workers so that they understand their rights in the work place. The original trainees will participate in drafting a plan to prevent human rights abuses and violations of labor laws. The workers' families should benefit indirectly.
Recovery and legalization of ancestral lands of Q'eqchi's communities AANMG will offer farmers in the community of Se'konon a series of informal training sessions on the benefits of crop diversification and the risks of dependence on a single crop and excessive application of pesticides. They should also acquire the skills necessary to organize more effectively and obtain clear title to their land. The results, including the development of a more reliable food supply, should benefit 300 families.
Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Solol ASDIC will carry out activities to scale up its agribusiness enterprise, as well as to upgrade the technology in its community-based high school. ASDIC, which produces mushrooms, peas and sweet peas, will work to increase yields and improve marketability for its products by obtaining official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC provides jobs and income for more than 250 families and also runs a community-based high school, which is the only educational option for residents of some 14 communities in the municipality of San Antonio Palop, Solol. ASDIC will also promote women in key leadership positions within the organization and the community, and will monitor students and graduates of its high school to identify trends in job placement and migration patterns. About 480 families from Solol will benefit directly, and 1,060 indirectly.
Comunidades Q`eqchi`s de Alta Verapaz fortaleciendo capacidades hacia el buen vivir Qeqchi communities in rural Guatemala face increasing food insecurity from intensifying extreme weather events and the economic shocks from the global pandemic. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee Organizacin para el Desarrollo Integral de Guatemala, Sembrando Esperanza ONG (ODIGUA) will foster community-led development and food security in San Pedro Carcha, Alta Verapaz, using a training of trainers approach in three areas: sustainable agriculture practices for family gardens, womens economic and social empowerment, and youth entrepreneurship. ODIGUA will manage seed capital for community development projects and youth initiatives. This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders, broader Eta/Iota response strategy, and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
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 Crdito 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.