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Agriculture/Food Production Grant Asociacin de Pequeos Productores Aborgenes de la Puna (APPP) in Argentina will work in 10 communities to develop the leadership skills of women and young members; improve the production, processing and marketing of llama meat; and encourage the consumption of food native to the Puna. The goal is food sovereignty, employment opportunities, better income and a more robust practice of and appreciation for the Kolla culture. The project should benefit 965 indigenous Argentines directly and another 2,095 indirectly.
Integrating Venezuelan migrants in Buenos Aires Venezuelan migrants face challenges in adapting to life in Argentina, accessing services, exercising their rights, and finding gainful employment. Many suffer from psychosocial issues from the traumas they experienced in Venezuela and their journey to Argentina. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to creating economic opportunity and promoting social inclusion for Venezuelan migrants. Asociacin Civil Alianza por Venezuela (AV) provides training and technical assistance in employment and entrepreneurship, promotes social integration, and facilitates access to education, health, and psychosocial services. It will also strengthen AV, an organization established by Venezuelan migrants that seeks to address their longer-term needs. This is part of the IAF's regional initiative to respond to the effects of the Venezuelan crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Eco-Tourism and Community Development in the Ibera Wetlands Proyecto eco turstico rural comunitario `Canoa, remo y la huella del carpincho` Rural communities in Corrientes Province often lack jobs or access to learn employability skills. Asociacin Civil La Choza" Centro de Iniciativas para el Desarrollo Local provides training and technical assistance to a cooperative and to young people to develop sustainable community-based ecotourism enterprises in and around a protected wetland area. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Argentina. La Choza's activities encourage small business growth local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive."
Matriarch: utilization of indigenous crafts of northern Argentina Fundacin Gran Chaco (FGCH) in Argentina; $50,000 over one year; counterpart committed: $114,000 FGCH will work with the Cooperativa Mujeres Artesanas del Gran Chaco, comprising Wichi and Qomle'ec artisans from eight associations, to develop a new line of handbags, belts, blankets, rugs and clothing and assess the feasibility of marketing its brand in niche markets in Argentina and abroad. Training in design, handling new materials and technologies, quality control and marketing should increase income and improve the cooperative's effectiveness in serving the artisans. The project will benefit 1,200 artisans directly and will reach another 6,000 individuals indirectly. 21
Circo Social del Sur: Educational proposal for social integration and inclusion of at-risk youth CSS will teach circus arts to more than 250 marginalized young people in poor neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. The project will indirectly impact another 1,000 beneficiaries.
Diversification and technological innovation with value-added, and business development of smallholding farmers of Santa Maria Cooperativa Agroganadera Diaguita Limitada de Santa Mara (Diaguita) will work with cooperative and community members in and around Santa Maria to improve and diversify their agricultural production, develop and market value-added agricultural and commercial products, and strengthen the ability of the cooperative to offer value added services for agricultural products as well as act as a resource for local economic development in the region. Approximately 230 individuals will benefit directly and 2,000 people will benefit indirectly.
Placing value on artisan textile production in the Red Puna Red Puna y Quebrada (Red Puna) will train its affiliated spinners and weavers to master the technology that will enable them to produce a sufficient supply of thread from llama fiber to meet the increased demand for its handmade garments.
Strengthening women`s organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights Fundacin Plurales (Plurales) will strengthen the Colectivo de Mujeres del Chaco Americano (Colectivo), an umbrella organization representing more than 100 womens' grassroots groups in the Gran Chaco Americano. Members of the Colectivo will receive training in administrative skills and management, as well as on topics related to advocacy and gender violence. They will also learn how to build relationships with civil society, private industry and the public sector to promote womens rights. Plurales and Colectivo will provide small grants for selected grassroots organizations, empowering these to address community issues and experience project management. Colectivo will work with its members on communication skills and develop procedures aimed at improving their participation in the networks decision-making. The project will benefit at least 1,500 people and 25,000 more indirectly.
Cartoneros Phase III People who make a living collecting and selling recyclable products in Argentina face high levels of discrimination. Many residents see these recyclers as working in unsanitary conditions, despite the work providing environmentally-friendly livelihoods to groups with few employment options. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to create economic opportunity and social inclusion for underserved populations in Argentina, including women, who are more likely to take on stigmatized work like recycling. Avina will improve the quality of life for recyclers and their families by enhancing their organizational capacity, promoting womens leadership, and advocating for municipal government recognition of their work, including implementation of solid waste management policies. This cooperative agreement is part of a public-private partnership between the IAF, Danone Ecosystems, and Aguas Danone Argentina to improve recyclers lives and increase recycling rates.
Promotion of youth leadership for peacebuilding: creation of the Regional School of Mediators for the development of active citizenship and a culture of peace Fundacin Ftbol para el Desarrollo (FuDe) will work with a network of about 16 partner organizations to train 180 youth from around 10 countries in Latin America as mediators in ftbol callejero. The training will target at-risk and marginalized youth and teach them employability skills such as leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, effective communication, negotiation, respect, discipline and drive for results. The training will occur via a virtual platform, in-person meetings, and exchanges. FuDe will also facilitate exchanges with IAF grantees and organizations in Nicaragua to instruct on how to use sports-based training programs using ftbol callejero to strengthen leadership among disadvantaged youth. The grant will benefit 4,800 people directly and around 16,800 people indirectly.
Coopsol Ltda. (Coopsol) - Santiagueas Honey for the World COOPSOL will form an export consortium with other honey producers in Santiago del Estero to market organic and nonorganic Fair-Trade honey. It will improve and expand training and technical assistance in beekeeping for low-income youths, provide credit for business startup and expansion, and upgrade its extracting plant.
Enterprise Development Grant Asociacin Civil "La Choza"- Centro de Iniciativas para el Desarrollo Local (La Choza) will help 1500 individuals in the department of San Miguel, Corrientes, develop a source of income from ecotourism in and around the nearby wetlands constituting a protected area.
Strengthening women`s organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights Fundacin Plurales (Plurales) will strengthen the Colectivo de Mujeres del Chaco Americano (Colectivo), an umbrella organization representing more than 100 womens grassroots groups in the Gran Chaco Americano. Members of the Colectivo will receive training in administrative skills and management, as well as on topics related to advocacy and gender violence. They will also learn how to build relationships with civil society, private industry and the public sector to promote womens rights. Plurales and Colectivo will provide small grants for selected grassroots organizations, empowering these to address community issues and experience project management. Colectivo will work with its members on communication skills and develop procedures aimed at improving their participation in the networks decision-making. The project will benefit at least 1,500 people and 25,000 more indirectly.
Rural Marketing and Small Business Development Strengthening Project CAXI will promote agroecology practices among farmers in San Juan and Mendoza. It will develop processes that add value to agriculture and livestock, and adapt the kitchen at a rural high school to become a production center for activities like canning and bottling so students can learn value-added techniques first-hand. An additional 50 people will directly benefit from the project.
Developing Niche Markets for Latin American Organic Honey Cooperativa de Trabajo Ltda. (COOPSOL) will work with beekeepers from Argentina Bolivia and Paraguay to launch a network of organic honey producers in the Gran Chaco Americano. The network will develop its own capacity and that of its constituent organizations to market honey in niche organic markets. COOPSOL will also bring beekeepers from throughout Latin America to the 4th World Symposium for Organic Honey where they'll discuss ways of working together and share best practices with colleagues from around the world. Approximately 500 people will benefit directly from these activities and 1000 more will benefit indirectly...
Banco de Proyectos Comunitarios (BPC) Residents in rural areas in Argentina face high levels of food insecurity and social exclusion exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities in historically marginalized communities. Red Comunidades Rurales (RCR) is partnering with grassroots groups civil society organizations and business and governmental institutions to co-design and implement an innovative community-owned resource platform. The platform will allow rural residents to exchange financial information knowledge and learning and networking resources as well as increasing the visibility of their initiatives. The IAF's cooperative agreement with RCR will attract partners and resources to strengthen rural grassroots organizations promote social and economic inclusion and improve food security and the quality of life of populations in the most environmentally vulnerable regions of Argentina. This cooperative agreement is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Better inclusion, greater rights: Promoting economic integration of the most disadvantaged groups of the City of Buenos Aires In collaboration with the neighborhood council of Villa 21-24 and other partners, Asociacin Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) will create a community center where 150 entrepreneurs will develop the skills and receive the support necessary to make their businesses more competitive and facilitate their entry into the formal economy of Buenos Aires. ACIJ will also help residents of this low- income community benefit from full access to social services and inclusion in economic life.
Enterprise Development Grant Asociacin Civil "La Choza"- Centro de Iniciativas para el Desarrollo Local (La Choza) over three years will help 1500 individuals in the department of San Miguel, Corrientes, develop a source of income from ecotourism in and around the nearby wetlands constituting a protected area.
Supporting a network of producer organizations to access new markets to sell organic, artisanal, and socially responsible food. ACDI will support a network of 19 producer organizations to access new markets for their organic artisanal and socially responsible products. The work includes: creation of a business plan development of marketing and sales channels through means like an online platform and promotional events strengthening the management capacity of the network's organizations and technical assistance to the organizations to meet market supply and demand. The grant will benefit around 1,500 people directly and 9,780 indirectly.
Legal Assistance Grant Banco de Bosques (BdeB) will build infrastructure and provide training and other support enabling indigenous Mbya Guaran Argentines in the Yryapu community, province of Misiones, to engage in tourism as a source of income.
Chaco Santafesino Sustainable Water Security Project FUNDAPAZ, in conjunction with Unin de Organizaciones de Pequeos Productores de la Cuna Boscosa y los Bajos Sub- meridionales (UOCB), an association of base groups will improve access to water in 21 communities in the department of Vera, Santa Fe, by building mini reservoirs, retention basins, storage tanks and windmills and by training 785 families to maintain them. 18
Supporting a network of producer organizations to access new markets to sell organic, artisanal, and socially responsible food. ACDI will support a network of 19 producer organizations to access new markets for their organic, artisanal and socially responsible products. The work includes: creation of a business plan, development of marketing and sales channels through means like an online platform and promotional events, strengthening the management capacity of the network's organizations, and technical assistance to the organizations to meet market supply and demand. The grant will benefit around 1,500 people directly and 9,780 indirectly.
EMPODERAMIENTO Y RECURSOS PARA MEJORAR LA INTEGRACIN DE MIGRANTES Y REFUGIADO/AS VENEZOLANOS EN LA CIUDAD AUTNOMA DE BUENOS AIRES Venezuelan migrants face challenges in adapting to life in Argentina, accessing services, exercising their rights, and finding gainful employment. Many suffer from psychosocial issues from the traumas they experienced in Venezuela and their journey to Argentina. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to creating economic opportunity and promoting social inclusion for Venezuelan migrants. Asociacin Civil Alianza por Venezuela (AV) provides training and technical assistance in employment and entrepreneurship, promotes social integration, and facilitates access to education, health, and psychosocial SERVICES It will also strengthen AV, an organization established by Venezuelan migrants that seeks to address their longer-term needs. This is part of the IAFs regional initiative to respond to the effects of the Venezuelan crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Strengthening Livestock Value of Lamas Farming System in Aboriginal Communities of Puna, Jujuy - Argentina Asociacin de Pequeos Productores Aborgenes de la Puna (APPP) will work in 10 communities to develop the leadership skills of women and young members; improve the production, processing and marketing of llama meat; and encourage the consumption of food native to the Puna. The goal is food sovereignty, employment opportunities, better income and a more robust practice of and appreciation for the Kolla culture. The project should benefit 965 indigenous Argentines directly and another 2,095 indirectly.
Better inclusion, greater rights: Promoting economic integration of the most disadvantaged groups of the City of Buenos Aires La Asociacin Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) in Argentina; $272,725 over three years; counterpart committed: $300,492 In collaboration with the neighborhood council of Villa 21-24 and other partners, ACIJ will create a community center where 150 entrepreneurs will develop the skills and receive the support necessary to make their businesses more competitive and facilitate their entry into the formal economy of Buenos Aires. ACIJ will also help residents of this low-income community benefit from full access to social services and inclusion in economic life. The project should reach 1,500 residents of Villa 21-24 directly and another 25,000 indirectly. 21-
Intregrated development of design enterprises and manufacturing of clothing in Buenos Aires Asociacin Civil Enlace Social in Argentina (Enlace Social) will offer struggling garment workers living in the poorest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires access to training technical assistance and microcredit and will coordinate their efforts with fashion designers to launch a formally registered worker-managed business that will develop a brand new products and market access. The favorable working conditions and increased income will benefit 400 Argentines directly and another 800 indirectly.
Forging ties, cooperatives in action. Substance use is increasing among vulnerable populations in Argentina, such as young people and the LGBTQI+ community. The IAF supports community-led solutions to promote security, safety, and inclusion in historically marginalized communities. IAF grantee partner Programa Andres Rosario (PAR) promotes the social and economic inclusion of young people and members of the LGBTQI+ community who are recovering from substance use in the city of Rosario. PAR will implement a comprehensive strategy that includes psychosocial support activities, training, technical assistance, exchanges, and a fund to support new and existing cooperative enterprises that will help young people reconnect to society and productive economic activities.
The Future is in the Backlands Smallholder producers in the semi-arid lowland region of Gran Chaco lack consistent income-generating opportunities. Fundacin Gran Chaco (FGCH) provides technical assistance that enables indigenous and criollo producers to develop their entities as organizations gain access to more markets and improve their crafts processed foods and forest products. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. FGCH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Strengthening women`s organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights Fundacin Plurales (Plurales) will strengthen the Colectivo de Mujeres del Chaco Americano (Colectivo), an umbrella organization representing more than 100 women's grassroots groups in the Gran Chaco Americano. Members of the Colectivo will receive training in administrative skills and management, as well as on topics related to advocacy and gender violence. They will also learn how to build relationships with civil society, private industry and the public sector to promote women's rights. Plurales and Colectivo will provide small grants for selected grassroots organizations, empowering these to address community issues and experience project management. Colectivo will work with its members on communication skills and develop procedures aimed at improving their participation in the network's decision-making. The project will benefit at least 1,500 people and 25,000 more indirectly.
Developing Niche Markets for Latin American Organic Honey Residents in the Gran Chaco face displacement and environmental degradation due to one of the world's highest rates of deforestation. Cooperativa de Trabajo COOPSOL Ltda. (COOPSOL) demonstrates that certified organic honey production can generate income for these communities and protect their natural resources working with beekeepers from Argentina Bolivia and Paraguay to launch a regional network to share good practices and collaborate. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. COOPSOL's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Banco de Proyectos Comunitarios (BPC) Residents in rural areas in Argentina face high levels of food insecurity and social exclusion, exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities in historically marginalized communities. Red Comunidades Rurales (RCR) is partnering with grassroots groups, civil society organizations, and business and governmental institutions to co-design and implement an innovative community-owned resource platform. The platform will allow rural residents to exchange financial information, knowledge and learning, and networking resources, as well as increasing the visibility of their initiatives. The IAF's cooperative agreement with RCR will attract partners and resources to strengthen rural grassroots organizations, promote social and economic inclusion, and improve food security and the quality of life of populations in the most environmentally vulnerable regions of Argentina.This cooperative agreement is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Enterprise Development Grant Nuestras Huellas will provide credit, training and technical assistance to improve production and marketing practices of 3,640 entrepreneurs belonging to 200 savings-and loan- associations (community banks) in Greater Buenos Aires.
Nexus entre Deportes, Violencia, y Discriminacion en Argentina, Paraguay, y Uruguay. Community philanthropy organizations raise resources for community initiatives and organizations in their surrounding area. They strengthen newly-formed organizations, helping them to receive more funding from other donors and scale their activities. The IAF supports an ecosystem of community philanthropy organizations and networks in Latin America and the Caribbean to sustain a thriving civic space. Our grantee Fondo Mujeres del Sur (FMS), a regional fund based in Crdoba, Argentina, works with 30 grassroots organizations in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to promote the human rights of women. FMS will award small grants to address gender discrimination in sports and gender-based violence and to improve access to community-led activities for a diversity of women.This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy.
Better inclusion, greater rights: Promoting economic integration of the most disadvantaged groups of the City of Buenos Aires Low-income residents of irregular settlements of Buenos Aires face marginalization and isolation, which make it difficult for small businesses in these villas to be competitive. Asociacin Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) equips entrepreneurs with the skills and support necessary to facilitate their entry into the formal economy and overcome economic and social barriers. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Argentina. ACIJ's activities encourage local entrepreneurship to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Strengthening women`s organizations in the Gran Chaco Americano to defend their rights Fundacin Plurales (Plurales) will strengthen the Colectivo de Mujeres del Chaco Americano (Colectivo), an umbrella organization representing more than 100 womens grassroots groups in the Gran Chaco Americano. Members of the Colectivo will receive training in administrative skills and management, as well as on topics related to advocacy and gender violence. They will also learn how to build relationships with civil society, private industry and the public sector to promote womens rights. Plurales and Colectivo will provide small grants for selected grassroots organizations, empowering these to address community issues and experience project management. Colectivo will work with its members on communication skills and develop procedures aimed at improving their participation in the networks decision-making. The project will benefit at least 1,500 people and 25,000 more indirectly..
Enterprise Development Grant Red Puna will offer training, technical assistance and marketing services to 160 indigenous Coya artisans, primarily women, from 16 communities in the province of Jujuy.