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Ruta de la Ciudadana: Los jvenes mueven a Montera Young people in Montera, Crdoba, 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. Corporacin de Profesionales Construyendo Ciudadana (CPCC) is strengthening Montera'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.
Empowerment of Indigenous Populations and Authorities of the Colombian Amazon to guarantee the governance of their territories during Peace-building Fundacin Gaia Amazonas (GAIA) is one of a cohort of IAF grantee partners that will support peace- building efforts at the grassroots level. GAIA will work with three organizations, which represent 40 local indigenous communities, located in the department of Vaupes, to prepare them to actively participate in peace- building activities through workshops and meetings with government officials. The project will reach 2,385 community members.
Strengthening Agricultural Associative Group El Progreso Ciudadela de Bombon, Municipio de Consac zona de influencia del Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras, Nario Department Grupo Asociativo Agropecuario El Progreso Ciudadela de Bombon (El Progreso) will work closely with two other IAF grantees, Asociacin de Comunidades Andinas de Nario (Tierrandina) and Asociacin de Usuarios del Distrito de Adecuacin de Tierras de Pequea Escala San Miguel De Cariaco Bajo (Distrito de Riego) toward creating an organization that will represent the interests of multiple community-led organizations, which will be called the Asociacin de Productores del Galeras (Asoprogaleras). The grant will directly benefit 125 coffee farmers in the municipality of Consac.
Production and marketing of panela, and other organic products for communities affected by the gerrilas, (Asoprovegas , Aseas, and Asoagro) in the Municipality of Tulua, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Asociacin de Productores de Panela de la Vereda Las Vegas (Asoprovegas), $167,475 over two years. Asoprovegas will work with its members and two other grassroots organizations in the municipality of Tulua, department of Valle del Cauca, Asociacin de Escuelas Agroecolgicas Campesinas de San Rafael (Aseas) and the Asociacin de Agricultores Orgnicos de San Lorenzo (Asoagro), toward better land-use practices on 57 farms, resulting in the increased production of sugar cane and a more reliable food supply. Goals include as well greater collaboration among the three organizations. The project is expected to benefit Colombians 170 directly and another 470 indirectly.
Strengthening the Governance of the Macroterritories of the Indigenous Peoples of the Northeast Amazon as a foundation for the Construction of a Stable and Lasting Peace. The post-conflict era has brought with it new types of threats to the Amazonian region in Colombia. Fundacin Gaia Amazonas (GAIA) in close collaboration with the Fundacin Natura (Natura) and the Centro de Investigacin y Educacin Popular (CINEP) supports 13 local organizations (Asociaciones de Autoridades Indigenas) in the departments of Amazonas Vaupes and Guainia to advocate for their livelihoods. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. GAIA's activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights propel their own development and advocate for government accountability and transparency. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Sembrando Paz Con Agricultura Familiar Campesina y Comunitaria Many family farmers in Colombia have few options for improving their production and marketing their agricultural products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia in a way that protects the natural resources on which communities depend. Corporacin Buen Ambiente (Corambiente) is working with more than 70 organizations in the departments of Santander and Valle del Cauca to strengthen the production, marketing, and consumption of environmentally-friendly foods. Corambientes activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful, licit opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of our broader initiative that supports grassroots organizations to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Cabildo Indgena del Resguardo de Guambia Cabildo Indgena del Resguardo de Guambia (Guambia) will collaborate with the indigenous Guambiano residents of the cabildos of Silvia Ovejas Siberia San Antonio Pisitao and Kurachak department of Cauca to improve their production processing and marketing of sugarcane and scallions. The resulting increase in income will benefit 1250 indigenous Colombian farmers. (CO-544)..
Strengthening the association of users of Distrito de Riego San Miguel de Cariaco, Bajo Municipio de Consac, hinterland Santuary Wildlife Asociacin de Usuarios del Distrito de Adecuacin de Tierras de Pequea Escala San Miguel De Cariaco Bajo (Distrito de Riego) in Colombia. Distrito de Riego will work with members of IAF grantee Asociacin de Comunidades Andinas de Nario (Tierrandina)(CO-527) and Grupo Asociativo Agropecuario El Progreso Ciudadela de Bombon (El Progreso) toward creating an umbrella organization that will represent the interests of multiple community-led organizations, which will be called Asociacin de Productores de Galeras (Asoprogaleras. The grant will benefit 109 Colombians directly and 545 indirectly.
ETNOLLANO - Organization and Strengthening of the Economy in the Indigenous Peoples of the Lower Orinoco ETNOLLANO will work to improve the income of approximately 240 indigenous Sikuani, Amorua, and Piaroa women artisans by helping them increase and refine their production of baskets, wood carvings, ceramics and woven handbags. Craftswomen from three indigenous resguardos, or territories, along the Orinoco River in the eastern Amazon region in the northern part of the Vichada department will participate in and benefit from the project. ETNOLLANO will also collect information in Bogot and in the department of Vichada, including cartographic data on mining and hydrocarbon activities, and share it with Sikuani, Amorua and Piaroa residents of five autonomous indigenous territories along the lower Orinoco River.
Strengthening local development from a holistic perspective of human rights in the district three-Manrique (Medellin, Colombia) through the establishment of an association for local development. Fundacin Sumapaz (Sumapaz) will work with 60 community leaders drawn from 150 grassroots groups and representatives of three community-based networks in Comuna 3, a neighborhood in Medellin, toward developing skills in planning, cooperation, conflict resolution and the promotion of human rights. It will also create an information center whose operations will be funded by the municipality of Medellin.
Increase the capacity of six afro- descent and indigenous organizations Corporacin Grupo Semillas (Semillas) will work with six African descendants and indigenous Colombian organizations in the departments of Cauca and Tolima, improve relations with Colombians of other ethnicities, and support responsible agriculture. The project will directly benefit 1,760 persons.
Strengthening organizational and productive community-based groups and membership to the strengthening of strategic alliances in the buffer zone of the National Park Regional del Duende, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Asoduende will work with eleven grassroots organizations present in 15 communities found in the buffer zone of the Regional Natural Park "El Duende" (El Duende) in the department of Valle del Cauca (municipalities of Darien, Trujillo, Riofrio) to promote community participation in the ongoing territorial planning of the region in order to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and reach a sustainable model of development.
Building peace through the remembrances People withnon-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face barriers to participation in their communities in the Caribbean region. Corporacin Caribe Afirmativo(Caribe Afirmativo) increases visibility of this groups struggles, offers psychological support to individuals, especially those who have been victims of Colombias armed conflict, and raises awareness of their rights.
Youth for their rights, building citizenship and public youth policy at the municipal and departmental level Prodesal will increase civic participation among 50 women in the department of Crdoba through workshops on local policy- making. It will also raise awareness of their rights and become trainers in their communities on these themes. The project will include technical assistance, training and exchanges.
Consolidation of the Peace-building Community of Practice: Sistema de Paz (SIP) Local peacebuilding efforts, essential for long-term peace, are rarely seen beyond the communities in which they occur. Corporacin Consorcio para el Desarrollo Comunitario (Consorcio) works closely with the Corporacin Sistema de Comunicacin para la Paz (SIPAZ) to consolidate a community of practice, Sistema de Paz, with at least 17 other IAF grantee partners. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security. Consorcio'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 broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Junta de Accin Comunal Vereda Cumbarco Junta de Accin Comunal Cumbarco (JAC Cumbarco) will work with residents of Cumbarco to increase the resources of local grassroots groups develop them as organizations and encourage the participation of young residents in their initiatives including to improve the production and marketing of coffee plantains and flowers. The project will benefit 165 Colombians directly and another 510 indirectly...
Strengthening conservation processes led by three community- based organizations in the municipalities of Bolivar, El Dovio and Versailles Corporacin Socioecolgica para el Futuro de Bolivar (Ecofuturo) will continue to work in the municipalities of Bolivar, El Dovio and Versalles, Valle del Cauca to improve land use in an additional 40 private reserves and on farms; provide materials and supplies to young people undertaking environmental projects; and offer training toward the protection of three designated areas as well as related technical assistance, including through mobilizing resources. The project is expected to benefit 185 Colombians directly and another 6,000 indirectly.
To believe is to create Proyectarte will partner with local schools, social service organizations and grassroots groups to improve opportunities for 180 young people ages 11-20 living in vulnerable communities in northeast Medellin. Through arts and other methodologies, Proyectarte will help boost participants' confidence and leadership skills to advocate for their rights and build networks for advancing social, employment and leadership opportunities in their communities. The project will also reach 60 families of participating young people.
Education/Training Grant Asociacin Movimiento Nacional por los Derechos Humanos de las Comunidades Afrocolombianas (Cimarrn) will provide 300 Afro-Colombian women training toward their more active participation in local government and in social protection programs. It will help them become more aware of their rights and leadership potential and create opportunities for them to serve on civic committees in 10 localities in Bogot.
SISTEMATIZACIN DE PRCTICAS ORGANIZATIVAS DE LAS EXPERIENCIAS QUE HACEN PARTE DEL SIP PARA LA CONSTRUCCIN DE LA PAZ Communities in Colombia still struggle with the extraordinarily complex task of implementing the 2016 peace accords and uniting people divided by more than a half-century of armed conflict. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. Our grantee partner Centro de Investigacin y Educacin Popular (CINEP) supports grassroots organizations' participation in peacebuilding by promoting peer-to-peer learning strengthening the community of practice Sistema de Iniciativas de Paz" and training local organizations in adopting approaches to learning that can further improve their programming. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Increase the capacity of six afro-descent and indigenous organizations Corporacin Grupo Semillas (Semillas). Through two community-led schools, Semillas will continue to work with 100 leaders drawn from six grassroots organizations in the departments of Cauca and Tolima, toward developing their skills in agricultural production, communications, research methodologies involving farmers, and oversight. It will also create a loan fund to support agricultural initiatives undertaken by participating grassroots organizations.
To believe is to create In marginalized communities of northeast Medelln young people have few social employment and leadership opportunities to support themselves and their families. Corporacin 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.
The role of civil society in building peace in Colombia Grassroots communities, particularly those who have suffered the most under years of conflict, are an integral part of building peace in Colombia. The IAF supports community-led solutions to enhance peace and security and promote human rights in Colombia. Our grantee partner, Fundacin Desarrollo y Paz (Fundepaz), supports three victims grassroots organizations in Nario department to contribute to building peace in their territories by increasing their capacity to monitor the implementation of the Colombian peace accords, strengthen a regional advocacy center, and contribute to the historical memory of Colombias conflict. This grant is part of the IAFs broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Promoting active citizenship, group cohesion and cultural and economic empowerment Women in Colombias Caribbean region experienced extreme violence and trauma during the armed conflict and many live in poverty with little access to land and economic opportunity. Unin Temporal Construyendo Esperanza (UTCE) is working with 15 grassroots womens organizations of indigenous Zen, Afro-descendants, campesinas and other victims of violence in Sucre and Crdoba to strengthen the family economy, reinforce cultural identity, promote public policies benefitting women and call attention to the importance of peace building 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. UTCEs activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in their nations political, economic and social life. This grant is part of a broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia..
Agriculture/Training Grant Semillas will work with six African descendants and indigenous Colombian organizations in the departments of Cauca and Tolima, improve relations with Colombians of other ethnicities, and support responsible agriculture. The project will directly benefit 1,760 persons.
Revitalizing the knowledge of traditional medicine of the indigenous woman Chagra of life The Asociacin de Mujeres Indgenas "La Chagra de la Vida" (Asomi) will work with its members and the members of five indigenous communities, representing the Inga, Kaments, Siona, Kofn and Koreguaje ethnicities, to draw upon proven traditional practices to improve livelihoods, protect their way of life and the natural environment. Asomi will increase the diversity and productivity of chagras, or sustainable farms, revitalize traditional knowledge and practices, and increase exchanges and cooperation among its members and directly benefit 475 persons and 1,350 indirectly.
National Peace-building Communication Strategy "Si de una" SIPAZ will support 10 IAF grantees to produce a nation-wide community radio campaign called "S de una" as part of the IAF Colombia Peace- building Initiative. The campaign will highlight and promote the peace-building activities carried out by these participating grantees. SIPAZ will carry out assessments, conduct training and provide technical assistance to strengthen participating organizations' communication strategies. The project will directly benefit 250 persons and 3,600 indirectly.
Agriculture/Training Grant Fundacin Mujer y Futuro in Colombia (FMF). FMF will undertake a three-year project to increase womens knowledge of their rights and participation in local government, planning, and access to programs available to them through the existent policy for gender equality for the municipality of Bucaramanga. The program will include training, technical assistance and exchanges. The grant will directly benefit 300 women and indirectly impact 1,500 community members.
Strengthening of Family-based Agricultural Production Smallholder farmers in Colombia's traditional coffee region are struggling due to the global fall in coffee prices. The Asociacin de Productores Indgenas 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.
To believe is to create Proyectarte will partner with local schools, social service organizations and grassroots groups to improve opportunities for 180 young people ages 11- 20 living in vulnerable communities in northeast Medellin. Through arts and other methodologies, Proyectarte will help boost participants' confidence and leadership skills to advocate for their rights and build networks for advancing social, employment and leadership opportunities in their communities. The project will also reach 60 families of participating young people.
Education/Training Grant Prodesal will involve 1,036 young Colombians in local policy- making, raise their awareness of their rights and improve their business skills through technical assistance, training, forums and exchanges. A subgrant fund will finance 40 start-up businesses.
Collaboration between indigenous organizations and local government for the strengthening of governance and environmental conversation of indigenous lands Etnollano is one of a cohort of IAF Grantees that will support peace-building efforts at the grassroots level. Etnollano will work with members of indigenous communities located in the municipalities of Puerto Carreo, Paz de Ariporo and Hato Corozal in the departments of Vichada and Casanare, to strengthen governance and the environmental sustainability of indigenous territories through visits to the communities, workshops, meetings with local government officials, and the production of audio-visual materials and publications. The project will reach 4,500 direct beneficiaries and 25,000 inhabitants of non-indigenous communities.
Environment Grant Corporacin Socioecolgica para el Futuro de Bolivar (Ecofuturo) will work in the municipalities of Bolivar, El Dovio and Versalles, department of Valle del Cauca, to improve land use in 50 private reserves and on farms, offer educational activities on conservation in five rural schools facilitate collaboration involving community residents and local authorities toward the designation of three sections of public land as protected areas. The project is expected to benefit 385 Colombians directly and another 6,000 indirectly.
Ruta de la Ciudadana: Los jvenes mueven a Montera Young people in Montera, Crdoba, in Colombias 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 Colombias 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. Corporacin de Profesionales Construyendo Ciudadana (CPCC) is strengthening Monteras 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 peoples most urgent needs. CPCC is exploring ways to make its training methodology virtual and accessible for rural youth during times of limited mobility due to COVID-19 as well as other ways to address the immediate needs and longer-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the communities it serves. This grant is part of a broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia and the IAFs broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Production and marketing of panela, and other organic products for communities affected by the gerrilas, (Asoprovegas , Aseas, and Asoagro) Asociacin de Productores de Panela de la Vereda Las Vegas (Asoprovegas) will continue to work with its members and two other grassroots organizations in the municipality of Tulua, department of Valle del Cauca, Asociacin de Escuelas Agroecolgicas Campesinas de San Rafael (Aseas) and the Asociacin de Agricultores Orgnicos de San Lorenzo (Asoagro), toward better land- use practices on 28 farms, resulting in a more reliable food supply, increased collaboration among the three organizations and three additional organizations in the region, and increased income for approximately 80 young people. The project is expected to benefit Colombians 100 directly and another 200 indirectly.
Sembrando Paz Con Agricultura Familiar Campesina y Comunitaria Many family farmers in Colombia have few options for improving their production and marketing their agricultural products. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Colombia in a way that protects the natural resources on which communities depend. Corporacin Buen Ambiente (Corambiente) is working with more than 70 organizations in the departments of Santander and Valle del Cauca to strengthen the production, marketing, and consumption of environmentally-friendly foods. Corambiente's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful, licit opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.