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Centre of excellence in scent detection animals in Morogoro, Tanzania An African Center of Excellence in Tanzania specialized in scent detection animals, with the human, animal, and technological capacity to develop and implement scent detection solutions that protect people and the environment, such as the detection of TB and landmines. The outcome of this project will be an African Centre of Excellence in Tanzania, specialized in scent detection animals. It will build the human, animal, and technological capacity to develop and implement solutions for the detection of tuberculosis (TB) and other applications that protect people and the environment. SUA-APOPO supplies TB detection rats to Tanzania and Ethiopia, and landmine detection rats to Cambodia and Angola. We also develop new applications for areas like disaster preparedness, such as Search and Rescue Rats which can locate trapped survivors following disasters; health diagnosis, such as the detection of Brucella; and environmental purposes, such as the detection of endangered wildlife smuggled to the far east and contaminated soils to facilitate environmental clean-up. Scent detection animal training is underdeveloped in Africa, while its inputs of knowledge, labour, and carefully selected animals are affordable and sustainable. In collaboration with the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), APOPO will develop the necessary curriculum and knowledge base to provide a sustainable capacity for this new regional industry, creating more independence from imported technology and expertise. During the program implementation period, SUA-APOPO aims to expand its research and operational partnerships with the goal of becoming a Centre of Excellence and an African focal point for scent detection animals. The final outcome should benefit the vulnerable communities affected by TB, explosive remnants of war, and environmental risks, including those caused by climate change. APOPO aims to bring a service model where a technology developed by the local population serves the needs of the local populations. Immediate target groups are the scent detection animal experts, including trainers, technical advisors, and researchers in animal learning, behavior and olfaction.
Ultimate beneficiaries will be vulnerable communities affected by TB (mainly impoverished city slum dwellers); landmines (impoverished rural communities unable to farm their land); and environmental havoc (such as victims of earthquakes and people living in contaminated environments).
Mine Free Cuanza Sul Province The target group of this program is poor, rural, farming CS communities living adjacent to or nearby minefields. The majority of the community contains large family households of 5 or more that live on less than $100 a month and struggle with food insecurity and inadequate basic social services. APOPO will clear 4.28M square meters (sqm) of mine contaminated area in CS by the end of 2026. Ninety percent (90%) of the land APOPO clears will be used for agriculture or other development efforts within 1 year, thereby improving health, wellbeing, and local income. Support from agricultural development collaborators will help beneficiaries in up to three villages to increase the value of their products and improve livelihoods. APOPO’s proposed DGD program focuses on neglected rural areas of Cuanza Sul (CS), a province that is instrumental to Angola’s agricultural development efforts and overall economy. With the support granted from DG APOPO will demine half of the estimated mined areas in CS by 2026 4.28M sqm, alleviating daily fear and accident risk from more than 140K rural citizens and allowing for rapid expansion of small-holder farms. APOPO’s presence in mined CS areas facilitate it conducting explosive ordinance risk education (EORE) and linking unserved mine victims to existing rehabilitation and support services.
APOPO’s Mine Free CS outcome will unlock important livelihood opportunities for impoverished small holder farmers in CS. Ninety percent (90%) of the land APOPO clears will be used for agriculture or other development efforts within 1 year, thereby improving health, wellbeing, and local income. Strategic collaborations with agricultural development partners, Through, a pilot project in up to 3 different villages, The Agriculture Development Institute, and the Samuel Base Cole Association will help vulnerable low-income rural communities take better advantage of newly demined areas and encourage them to conduct activities that are critical to Angola’s goal of being food independent and provide increased income. APOPO’s work in CS will also play a critical role for Angola working toward its Article 5 Mine Ban Convention (clear all know minefields in the country) goal. The use of mine detection animals will allow APOPO to complete the task at least 100% more cost effectively than if it was done by manual deminers (the status quo for other NGOs operating in the country) and encourage the scaling of its animal detection methods.
A Mine Impact Free Preah Vihear Province Mine Impact Free Preah Vihear:  Through APOPO’s mine clearance efforts in small holder farmer communities (around 78% of our work), 90% of land cleared is used within 1 year for agriculture, improving health, wellbeing, and local income. Minefields cleared near UNESCO Heritage temple sights, along roads, and around the border, open up unique development opportunities. APOPO’s demining program focuses on one of the poorest provinces of Cambodia, Preah Vihear (PV), which is neglected of demining funding and progress in removing landmines. With DGD support, APOPO believes it is possible to demine 66% of high-impact mined areas in PV by 2026, alleviating daily fear and risk of accident for more than 38,000 rural citizens and allowing rapid expansion of small holder farms and UNESCO heritage temple site development. High impact areas are defined as areas within 3 km of villages or temples. According to APOPO’s experience, a 3 km radius is where the vast majority of landmine accidents for village and tourism activities occur.

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority’s (CMAA’s) database contains 45M square meters (sqm) of high impact mined areas in PV. APOPO proposes to clear 13M sqm. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), who is APOPO’s operational partner but also has independent operations, will coordinate closely with APOPO to clear  another 17M sqm. APOPO’s presence in mined PV areas facilitate explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) and accessing and linking unserved mine victims to rehabilitation and support services. It also facilitates APOPO to actively coordinate the Thai and Cambodian government’s separate efforts to demine shared border minefields.

APOPO’s mine impact free PV outcome will unlock important livelihood opportunities for impoverished small holder farmers in the neglected region. Strategic collaborations with JSF agricultural development partner Uni4Coop, and temple and tourism development partner National Authority of Preah Vihear (NAPV), will help vulnerable low-income rural communities take advantage of newly demined areas. APOPO’s work in PV will also play a critical role in helping Cambodia strive towards its Article 5 Mine Ban Convention (clear all know minefields in the country) and its SDG 18 goal to eradicate all mines and other explosive remnants of war. Primary targets are poor, rural, farming PV communities living adjacent to or nearby minefields. The majority of the community contains large family households of 5 or more that live on less than $100 a month and struggle with food insecurity and inadequate basic social services.
APOPO's demining work near temples, roads and along the borders will help relevant stakeholders develop these areas, leading to economic development in the impoverished region.
Het beschermen van de meest kwetsbare gemeenschappen en de aarde door het inzetten van geurdetectiedieren. 5 year program designed and implemented by an accredited Belgian non-gouvernemental actor, funded by the Belgian Development Cooperation.
Reaching the unreached Tanzanian population: towards finding and testing all to end Tuberculosis (TB) Contribute to ending TB (SDG3) through the decrease of the overall number of TB transmissions allowed by testing, tracking and treatment initiation of all TB patients, including usually neglected populations which are particularly at-risk and hard to reach (HIV+, children, urban poor, women). Tanzania is a Sub-Saharan African country with a high Tuberculosis (TB) and TB/HIV burden and despite a strong National TB Program (NTLP), the domestic budget to finance TB control remains small, and the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that only 59% of estimated cases are diagnosed. Reasons for missed cases include limited access to health care and performance of available diagnostic tests, and disconnected services alongside the cascade of care. Missing cases results in prolonged diagnostic delays, catastrophic costs faced by TB-affected families and continued TB spread in the communities. Children and people living with HIV are particularly vulnerable to TB and are often underdiagnosed. Left untreated, up to two thirds of TB patients will eventually die. A TB-positive patient can pass the pathogen to up to 15 other people within a year, creating a vicious cycle that is difficult to break.

To End TB – as globally aspired – it is crucial to find and treat patients early. APOPO offers an innovative integrated approach based on animal scent detection, and has built crucial grassroots partnerships with community organizations to contribute to the global goal to Find & Treat All TB cases.

The proposed program aims to curb TB in Dar Es Salaam, Morogoro and Dodoma regions through 1) provision of rapid, integrated TB diagnostic services for hard-to-reach populations, 2) treatment initiation of the newly diagnosed patients through linkage-to-care, 3) enhanced (passive) case finding through greater awareness on TB, capacity building and stigma decrease and 4) demonstration of APOPO’s technology efficiency, especially on neglected populations and integration of the technology within the national health policy.

The proposed program will directly benefit at least 141,666 patients with presumptive TB, allowing 6,670 additional patients to be found and put on treatment, is likely to halt infections to hundred thousands of people in their communities. The target groups of this program are vulnerable hard-to-reach populations at risk of TB. They typically are low-income, overcrowded households with inadequate access to quality healthcare, living in poor peri-urban neighborhoods with significant TB stigma, notably women, and/or are difficult to diagnose such as HIV+ patients or children.
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Empowerment comprehensive gender equality women's organizations in the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga Fundacin Mujer y Futuro (FMF) will undertake a three-year project to increase women's 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.
Environmental education for all in the township of Dapa Fundacin Ambiental Dapaviva (Dapaviva) will carry out educational activities with school children, residents, businesses and public institutions around the Reserva Forestal Protectora Nacional Cerro Dapa Carisucio, to teach them about the local ecosystems and conservation strategies such as recycling and composting, with the objective of encouraging the protection of the environment. Dapaviva will also train a group of young Colombians to be park rangers, and will explore opportunities for registering private lands as nature reserves. The project will work with 1,500 residents of Dapa, Yumbillo, La Buitrera and La Olga, Valle del Cauca, and will indirectly benefit an additional 3,250.
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.
Increasing the Capacity of a Regional Network to Protect and Defend the Rights of Marginalized People Corporacin Instituto Internacional sobre Raza, Igualdad y Derechos Humanos (CIIRIDH) is working with Afro-descendants and other marginalized people in Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Peru to create a regional network dedicated to promoting their full and equal participation in social and economic life, and reducing their vulnerability to discrimination and violence. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. CIIRIDH furthers initiatives that promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals and communities.
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 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.
Classification of Local Capacity for Peace within the LGBT sectors of the Caribbean Region Caribe Afirmativo will strengthen the skills of LGBT leaders and organizations in seven municipalities of Colombia's Caribbean region to better advocate for a gender focus in the peace process and policies related to peace- building. The project will directly benefit at least 70 leaders of LGBT organizations and indirectly benefit an additional 12 organizations and public officials-approximately 1,000 people-in Colombia's Caribbean region.
Youth, Theatre and Community: Narrating and Acting "Rights" for Peace TEL will carry out peace building activities using a community theater approach with 11 grassroots theater groups in Cali, Valle del Cauca and the north of Cauca. TEL will also launch an online version of its community theater program called radioteatro that uses the internet to disseminate radio dramas more broadly. Participants will build their confidence and gain the skills to become agents of change in their communities. They will forge networks of local, departmental and national organizations to promote a culture of peace. The project will benefit 300 young people and other community members affected by the armed conflict and other forms of violence. It will indirectly reach about 37,600 additional residents, who will gain the opportunity to use theater to critically reflect on the history of the conflict and opportunities for reconciliation.
Caretakers of Water for Peace The Pramo de Santurbn, a biodiversity hotspot and important water source for the department of Santander, is threatened by encroachment of extractive industries. Fundacin Mujer y Futuro (FMF) is partnering with Corporacin Buen Ambiente (Corambiente) to educate grassroots women leaders about the links between womens well-being, the environment and a culture of peace. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Colombia. FMF and Corambientes activities bolster efforts to counteract environmental degradation and protect the natural resources that these communities depend on. This grant is part of a broader initiative to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Building peace through the remembrances People with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face barriers to participation in their communities in the Caribbean region. Corporacin Caribe Afirmativo (Caribe Afirmativo) increases visibility of this group's struggles offers psychological support to individuals especially those who have been victims of Colombia's armed conflict and raises awareness of their rights. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Colombia. Caribe Afirmativo's activities encourage civic participation to allow marginalized groups to defend their rights and advocate for government accountability.
Inclusive territories for Afro-descendent young people in Northern Cauca Afro-Colombian children, adolescents, and youth in northern Cauca province experience significant violence. Young people face high rates of family and gender violence, murders of social leaders, involvement in criminal groups, and substance abuse. This violence is connected with the region's poverty and inequality, impacts of the armed conflict, and a history of low state investment and racial discrimination. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to youth development, particularly for historically marginalized groups. Corporacin Colombia Joven (CCJ), an Afro-descendant-led organization, is working with young people and children from youth-led organizations to reduce violence, increase food security, and revitalize ancestral knowledge and traditions. CCJ will also promote enterprises among young people through training, exchange, technical assistance, and seed funding.This grant is part of our broader initiative that supports grassroots organizations to build a just and lasting peace in Colombia.
Beyond the private: 5 Key Trans Rights Fundacin Grupo de Accin y Apoyo a Personas Trans (GAAT) will convene Bogota's transgender community to collect information on five basic rights: education, employment, freedom of movement, health and housing. GAAT will use the information it collects from the meetings to raise awareness about violations of these rights and advocate for this community. The project will reach 650 transgender Colombians, their family members and allies, and representatives of public sector institutions, non- governmental organizations and universities. It will indirectly impact another 2,000 people.
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 1350 indirectly.
Strengthening local community organization for sustainable comprehensive development district El Valle (Municipality of Bahia Solano, Department of Choco) Natura will work with the inhabitants of the community of El Valle, in the department of Choc, to strengthen the local governing structure, improve inter-ethnic relations, improve food security, and increase income through community- managed tourism.
Reforestacin de treinta hectreas con un sistema silvoagrcola de rboles nativos y aguacate hass por la COOPERATIVA MULTIACTIVA AGROPECUARIA REGIONAL SAN ROQUE en zona de influencia de cultivos ilcitos en la Serrana de las Minas (Oporapa - Huila) Deforestation and unsustainable land use practices from illegal poppy and coca production have had a lasting environmental impact in Oporapa, Colombia, affecting the available water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security through sustainable natural resource management. Our grantee partner, Cooperativa Multiactiva Agropecuaria Regional San Roque Oporapa (Cooagrosanroque), protects the regions key water resources by deepening environmental awareness among children and young people from Serrana de las Minas, providing farmers with technical assistance on sustainable agricultural practices and strengthening local organizations capacity to address environmental challenges. 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.
Strengthening organization al processes, community and collective action in defense of territory Asociacin para el Desarrollo Campesino (ADC in Colombia). ADC will work with its member mingas, or organizations, and with other community groups in the municipalities of Pasto, Buesaco, Chachagui, Ipiales, Puerres and Yacuanquer to encourage practices that benefit the environment and help farmers remain on their land. The grassroots members will form a network. ADC's program also includes environmental education in primary schools. The project will benefit 700 Colombians directly and 2,000 indirectly.