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Strengthening the LGBT Community by Fostering a Greater Sense of Community In Belize, it is often difficult for marginalized persons, including those with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations, to access the services they need and more fully participate in their local communities and economies. The IAF supports community-led approaches to promoting civic participation and creating inclusive societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our grantee partner, Our Circle (OC), manages the first full-service Resource Center in Belize, where marginalized communities can safely access counseling, services, education, and networking opportunities and raise awareness of their rights among their peers and the general public.
Improving Farm Yields, Livelihoods, and Agronomic Knowledge for Smallholder Cacao Farmers in Belize Na' Lu'um Cacao Institute (NLCI), a grassroots organization, will provide training on agroecological practices to cacao farmers in the districts of Stan Creek, Cayo and Toledo, Belize. Grant activities are aimed at increasing yields, improving crop quality, promoting food security and encouraging collective sales. This grant will benefit about 300 people directly and 1,500 indirectly.
Improving resilience of Mayan communities in southern Belize Isolated rural communities in southern Belize struggle to meet basic needs, including food security. The COVID-19 pandemic has especially worsened conditions for underrepresented groups that make up the majority of these communities such as women, youth, Afro-descendants, and Mayan people, who have relatively few income-generating or leadership opportunities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee Humana People to People Belize (HPPBZ) is working with community groups in Stann Creek and Toledo districts of Belize to expand income generation opportunities, increase access to services, engage underrepresented groups such as youth and women to lead community initiatives, and strengthen overall community awareness of gender equality, nutrition, hygiene, and natural resource management. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders, and of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Enhancing biodiversity awareness through citizen science and building capacity of sustainable community enterprise development of indigenous communities in the Maya Golden Landscape The Maya Golden Landscape, a 770,000-acre area of public and private protected lands and Mayan communities in southern Belize, has recently experienced high deforestation rates due to unsustainable agricultural practices and the regions growing population. Rural communities are crucial actors in protecting these important conservation areas, yet many residents, especially youth, are not familiar with effective conservation-related practices. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity and protecting natural resources in Belize. Our grantee partner, Yaaxche Conservation Trust (YCT), is promoting best practices in sustainable forest management by involving local communities in capturing, analyzing, and sharing data on biodiversity on their farms. YCT is also strengthening the business skills of small family or community-run enterprises and stimulating rural children and youths interest in being future stewards of their communities forests.
Conflict reduction among gang affected young people in Belize City Young people in low-income, gang-affected neighborhoods in southern Belize City reflect the violence in their environment with violent and disruptive behavior, which can interrupt their education and even lead to gang recruitment. Young people, their parents, and school staff lack the skills to address the traumas young people experience and resolve conflicts. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security by creating safe environments in traditionally marginalized areas. Our grantee partner Love Foundation (LF) will work closely with three Belize City neighborhoods to convert vacant lots into community hubs for small businesses, community gardens, and academic enrichment, where young people can connect to mentors and tutors. LF also trains young people and the adults in their lives to reduce violence.
Strengthening the LGBT Community by Fostering a Greater Sense of Community In Belize, it is often difficult for marginalized persons, including those with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations, to access the services they need and more fully participate in their local communities and economies. The IAF supports community-led approaches to promoting civic participation and creating inclusive societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our grantee partner, Our Circle (OC),manages the first full-service Resource Center in Belize, where marginalized communities can safely access counseling, services, education, and networking opportunities and raise awareness of their rights among their peers and the general public.
Supporting a sustainable, rights-based traditional fishery and sustainable livelihoods in northern Belize Coastal communities in northern Belize rely heavily on both fish stocks and tourism for their livelihoods. After the COVID-19 pandemic crushed tourism revenue across the Caribbean, including in Belize, more community members turned to fishing to meet their food security needs, depleting the local stock. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. Our grantee the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD) will work with organized groups in Sarteneja in northern Belize to adopt a sustainable fishery model to recover fish stocks through structuring and regulating local fishing. It will also expand income-generating opportunities in tourism by helping community members to improve their services, refine their products, and market their eco-tours collectively.
Q`eqchi` Maya Demarcation and Land Use Project Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) will train residents of Crique Sarco, a Q'qechi' community located in the Toledo district, to map their land and resources and manage them according to their indigenous traditions and in compliance with Belizean law. With technical assistance from IAF Guatemalan grantee Sa Qa Chol Nimla K'aleb'aal (SANK), Crique Sarco's residents will survey their land, demarcate their boundaries and file these with the appropriate authorities. The collaboration will benefit 320 Q'qechi' directly and another 1,000 indirectly.
Art for Justice Young people in low-income, gang-affected neighborhoods in southern Belize City reflect the violence in their environment with violent and disruptive behavior, which can interrupt their education and even lead to gang recruitment. Young people, their parents, and school staff lack the skills to address the traumas young people experience and resolve conflicts. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security by creating safe environments in traditionally marginalized areas. Our grantee partner Love Foundation (LF) will work closely with three Belize City neighborhoods to convert vacant lots into community hubs for small businesses, community gardens, and academic enrichment, where young people can connect to mentors and tutors. LF also trains young people and the adults in their lives to reduce violence.
Women's Small Enterprise Development in Belize District BelizeFemale entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods around Belize City in Belize operate in an informal economy, with little access to capital or financial services to improve their businesses. They often lack the financial literacy they need to make their businesses efficient and profitable. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity by encouraging small business growth and strengthening excluded communities, such as women, so they can participate equally in their nation's economy. Our grantee partner Belize Enterprise for Sustainable Technology (BEST) will work closely with YMCA Belize City to offer enterprise development training, leadership training, and capital to small businesses to increase families' incomes in high-risk neighborhoods and prepare them to operate in the formal economy.
Empowerment of community- driven cacao agroforestry in Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve Working with partner organizations, TFCG will finalize its application for a concession in the Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve and develop its members' ability to farm the land. The project will directly benefit 35 farmers and their families.
Improving resilience of Mayan communities in southern Belize Isolated rural communities in southern Belize struggle to meet basic needs, including food security. The COVID-19 pandemic has especially worsened conditions for underrepresented groups that make up the majority of these communities such as women, youth, Afro-descendants, and Mayan people, who have relatively few income-generating or leadership opportunities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee Humana People to People Belize (HPPBZ) is working with community groups in Stann Creek and Toledo districts of Belize to expand income generation opportunities, increase access to services, engage underrepresented groups such as youth and women to lead community initiatives, and strengthen overall community awareness of gender equality, nutrition, hygiene, and natural resource management. 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 of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Environment Grant Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) will train residents of Crique Sarco, a Q'qechi' community located in the Toledo district, to map their land and resources and manage them according to their indigenous traditions and in compliance with Belizean law. With technical assistance from IAF Guatemalan grantee Sa Qa Chol Nimla K'aleb'aal (SANK), Crique Sarco's residents will survey their land, demarcate their boundaries and file these with the appropriate authorities. The collaboration will benefit 320 Q'qechi' directly and another 1,000 indirectly.
Small Enterprise Development for Marginalized Women in Belize BelizeFemale entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods around Belize City in Belize operate in an informal economy, with little access to capital or financial services to improve their businesses. They often lack the financial literacy they need to make their businesses efficient and profitable. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity by encouraging small business growth and strengthening excluded communities, such as women, so they can participate equally in their nation's economy. Our grantee partner Belize Enterprise for Sustainable Technology (BEST) will work closely with YMCA Belize City to offer enterprise development training, leadership training, and capital to small businesses to increase families incomes in high-risk neighborhoods and prepare them to operate in the formal economy.
Small Enterprise Development for Marginalized Women in Belize final approved 9/10/20BEST- BelizeFemale entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods around Belize City in Belize operate in an informal economy, with little access to capital or financial services to improve their businesses. They often lack the financial literacy they need to make their businesses efficient and profitable. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity by encouraging small business growth and strengthening excluded communities, such as women, so they can participate equally in their nation's economy. Our grantee partner Belize Enterprise for Sustainable Technology (BEST) will work closely with YMCA Belize City to offer enterprise development training, leadership training, and capital to small businesses to increase families' incomes in high-risk neighborhoods and prepare them to operate in the formal economy.
Enhancing biodiversity awareness through citizen science and building capacity of sustainable community enterprise development of indigenous communities in the Maya Golden Landscape The Maya Golden Landscape a 770000-acre area of public and private protected lands and Mayan communities in southern Belize has recently experienced high deforestation rates due to unsustainable agricultural practices and the region's growing population. Rural communities are crucial actors in protecting these important conservation areas yet many residents especially youth are not familiar with effective conservation-related practices. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity and protecting natural resources in Belize. Our grantee partner Ya'axche' Conservation Trust (YCT) is promoting best practices in sustainable forest management by involving local communities in capturing analyzing and sharing data on biodiversity on their farms. YCT is also strengthening the business skills of small family or community-run enterprises and stimulating rural children and youths' interest in being future stewards of their communities' forests.
Q`eqchi` Maya Demarcation and Land Use Project Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM). SATIIM will train residents of Crique Sarco, a Q'qechi' community located in the Toledo district, to map their land and resources and manage them according to their indigenous traditions and in compliance with Belizean law. With technical assistance from IAF Guatemalan grantee Sa Qa Chol Nimla K'aleb'aal (SANK), Crique Sarco's residents will survey their land, demarcate their boundaries and file these with the appropriate authorities. The collaboration will benefit 320 Q'qechi' directly and another 1,000 indirectly.
Building resilient communities in the Maya Golden Landscape of southern Belize YCT will work with 72 farmers from six communities in the Toledo district to develop their leadership and organizational skills as well as their agroforestry practices. The farmers will learn techniques to apply to their cultivation of staple foods for consumption as well as cacao as a cash crop. The grant will directly benefit the 72 farmers involved and their families and will indirectly benefit another 350 farmers and their families.
Increase the competitiveness of Ethiopian Horticulture export Increasing competitiveness throug, A conducive business climate ,Knowledgeable and capable human resources well adapted, Efficient logistics that can decrease cost-price and maintain or improve quality of exported products ,Social and environmental compliance ,and Continuous innovation Increasing competitiveness throug, A conducive business climate ,Knowledgeable and capable human resources well adapted, Efficient logistics that can decrease cost-price and maintain or improve quality of exported products ,Social and environmental compliance ,and Continuous innovation Horticulture farms
Core Support to ICDDR,B for 2010/11 - 2013/14 The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, Bangladesh) is an international health institute for research, service and training to address the needs of people living in poverty in Bangladesh and globally. It's scope includes solving significant public health challenges in Bangladesh and beyond, by generating knowledge and translating this into policy and practice. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the ICDDR core funding and will be used to implement ICDDR Bangladesh strategic plan, to continue to provide knowledge, research, training and medical services that help those in need and to influence government public health policy. The total value of this initiative is $15.5 million over 4 years, starting 2010-11.
Bangladesh Health Program Support Funding under this initiative provides administrative support for the Bangladesh health program, specifically support costs for implementation of health activities to Bangladesh; support for in-country implementation , oversight and reporting; and other related tasks. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
Bloomberg Data for Health Initiative The Bloomberg Data for Health Initiative is an innovationXchange partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies for improved health data. This data for health initiative will use modern technology to better and more quickly capture data to improve birth and death certificate systems, conduct health surveys, and assist governments in developing countries to use the data to make more strategic health policy decisions. This investments is open to more than 20 countries including ODA eligible countries our region and is part of a US$100 million project over 4 years.
Bangladesh ADS intake 2011 Funding under this initiative provides support for the Bangladesh Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) intake 2011.  The ADS program is an important component of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Bangladesh.  ADS are awarded annually for applicants to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate Masters level study at an Australian University.  Study programs awarded in Bangladesh must relate to agreed Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and AusAID's priority areas. The ADS program is designed to support human resource development by empowering people to drive national development and reform agendas.  In Bangladesh, the ADS program aims to develop the human resource capacity of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). The program also provides scholarships to staff from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR Bangladesh), a Bangladesh and international health research facility and key partner of AusAID, and the indigenous populati
Support to UNDP on Bangladesh National Election Funding under this initiative provides support to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to deliver technical assistance to the Bangladesh Election Commission, specifically: online systems for results and candidate management; technical assistance to train staff on methodologies, training aids and materials; procurement of logistics including ballot boxes; and coordination of public debates for the candidates in 10 regions across the country. The total value of this initiative is $1.0 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Human Rights Small Grants Scheme 2008-09 The Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) is an annual program that provides small grants to non-government organisations and institutions operating in developing countries to conduct human rights activities. Grants are awarded to projects that achieve one or more of the following objectives: prevent or end gross human rights violations; promote positive change in policies or actions of government or relevant non-state actors in the area of human rights; monitor, seek redress for and/or report on human rights violations, including supporting victims of human rights abuses; educate and/or train human rights victims, workers or defenders; promote observance and implementation of international human rights standards; and promote and strengthen national or regional human rights institutions or mechanisms. The total value of this initiative is $1.5 million to be expensed during the 2008-09 financial year.
Dhaka Post Management Funding under this initiative supports the Bangladesh program, specifically program management and technical support costs for implementation of aid activities to Bangladesh; support for in-country implementation, oversight and reporting; and to undertake scoping, design, monitoring and evaluation, technical input into development of thematic and country strategies; program review; development of monitoring frameworks, and other related tasks in delivering the Bangladesh aid program. The total value of this investment is $1.7 million over 5 years, starting 2012-13.
Support to Acid Survivors Foundation Australia's support will help to prevent acid violence and ensure that acid burn victims receive healthcare and legal support by building the capacity and awareness in the healthcare facilities, courts and law enforcement agencies. Our funds will strengthen the Acid Survivors Foundation itself, allowing it to deliver better service to acid burn victims in its hospital, provide access to justice for victims and build awareness of acid attacks, including through the establishment of an Acid Survivors Network. It will also support research on the social and economic determinants and impacts of acid attacks and violence against women in Bangladesh. The total value of this initiative is $0.6 million expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Bangladesh Social Protection Planning, Monitoring Funding under this initiative supports the provision of technical expertise to plan, monitor and evaluate AusAID's investment in social protection and the planning of future social protection programs in Bangladesh. This initiative aligns with the BRAC's Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction and future activities under the Food Security and Rural Development  budget measure. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
Support to PEDP 3 The Government of Bangladesh's Third Primary Education Development Program (PEDP 3) is designed as a (sub) Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) encompassing all interventions and funding that support pre-primary and primary education in Bangladesh. The goal of PEDP 3 is quality education for all children. The specific objective is to establish 'an efficient, inclusive, and equitable primary education system that delivers effective learning to all of Bangladesh's children from pre-primary through Grade 5.'  The four inter-related components of PEDP3 have the following objectives: Quality - All children acquire the planned learning outcomes and competencies in the classroom; Universal access and participation - All children enrol and complete the primary cycle;  Organizational Development and Institutional Strengthening - The core functions at central through District and Upazilla to school level are efficiently and satisfactorily performed; and Sector and Programme Planning and Management - avai
UNICEF Technical Assistance to PEDP 3 Funding under this investment supports technical assistance and support for innovation for the Government of Bangladesh's Third Primary Education Program (PEDP 3) through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The proposed technical assistance will help the Government of Bangladesh achieve its goal of making the education system more inclusive and one that supports quality learning outcomes. UNICEF will support the development, piloting and up-scaling of innovative strategies to achieve results. The total value of this initiative is $4.0 million over 4 years, starting 2012-13.
Manoshi Urban Health Project Funding under this initiative aims to strengthen and scale up Manoshi, the community based health intervention in urban slums of Bangladesh. Manoshi, a five year project funded by the Bill &#38;#38;#38; Melinda Gates Foundation was launched in the slums of Dhaka City Corporation in 2007 and gradually expanded to other five city corporations reaching about six million slum populations so far. The goal of the project was to decrease illnesses and deaths in mothers, newborns, and children living in urban slums of Bangladesh through the development and delivery of an integrated, community-based package of essential health services. An initially planned one year (May 2011 to May 2012) project implemented by BRAC in urban slums, later given a six month no cost extension. Australia is contributing funds for the extended program, specifically for: upgrade to 5 birthing centres and staffing with midwives; establishment of 2 BRAC Maternity and Newborn Health Centres as referral facilities; pilot financing m