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Farmer to Farmer Development and Capacity Building in Retalhuleu and Suchitepquez Asociacin Semilla Nueva (SEN) will train 250 farmers from 25 communities on Guatemalas southern coast assistance in cultivating crops resistant to drought and assist them in forming long-term alliances with municipal governments. The grant will benefit 250 farmers directly and at least 250 others indirectly.
Fortalecimiento de las capacidades de gestin de riesgo y reactivacin econmica post tormentas, en comunidades indgenas y locales en la Sierra de Los Cuchumatanes, Huehuetenango. Extreme weather and accelerating natural disasters are affecting the region's most vulnerable places. These environmental challenges are pushing organizations to learn and adapt. The IAF supports community-based organizations to respond to medium and long-term priorities of communities affected by hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Organizaciones de Los Cuchumatanes (ASOCUCH) in Huehuetenango, Guatemala is supporting disaster recovery and resilience efforts at the grassroots level. It will support economic resilience among Indigenous farming families through agroforestry, access to credit, and crop diversification. It will build capacity among local committees for disaster preparedness and engage with municipal governments to enhance disaster response planning.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America through disaster recovery and resilience. It is one of a cohort of grants funded through the Partnership for Disaster Recovery and Resilience, which makes strategic investments that strengthen the capacity for action of local grassroots organizations in Central America and southern Mexico.
Community concessions in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve Asociacin de Comunidades Forestales de Petn (ACOFOP) will obtain the proper permits to sustainably harvest renewable resources from the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, develop a strategy to secure authorization to develop environmentally responsible economic activities in other protected areas and strengthen a network of community residents that will documenthow they benefit from these activities. Some 500 people will benefit directly and 7,800 indirectly from these grant activities.
Women united for social and economic equality in the municipality of San Jose Poaquil, Chimaltenango Rural women in Guatemala are often excluded from civil society and lack opportunities to earn income. Fundaci?n para el Desarrollo y Fortalecimiento de las Organizaciones de Base (FUNDEBASE) provides training and support to 25 rural women's groups on how to engage effectively with their local governments and create income-generating opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen democratic governance in Guatemala. FUNDEBASE's activities encourage civic participation to enable marginalized groups to propel their own development. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
"Theobroma Cacao" Communities Cocoa Production in Maya Q'eqchi ' PROPETEN will work with three Q'eqchi' communities in the municipalities of Poptn and San Luis, Petn, to formalize their operational structure and will provide selected farmers technical assistance with growing and selling cacao.
Community concessions in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve Asociacin de Comunidades Forestales de Petn (ACOFOP) will obtain the proper permits to sustainably harvest renewable resources from the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, develop a strategy to secure authorization to develop environmentally responsible economic activities in other protected areas and strengthen a network of community residents that will document how they benefit from these activities. Some 500 people will benefit directly and 7,800 indirectly from these grant activities.
Sharing the Seed of Women's Empowerment Alta Verapaz in Guatemala was one of the regions hit hardest by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, which made its existing issues with extreme poverty and hunger worse. Yet community savings and loan groups offered a safety net to women when they needed it the most, even as these groups faced mounting challenges from the global pandemic and extreme weather. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Instituto de Enseanza para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IEPADES) fosters women's economic empowerment through its community savings and loan program in San Juan Chamelco and San Pedro Carcha, Alta Verapaz. It equips local leaders to manage the groups in the long term and strengthens local networks for financial and commercial inclusion, promoting a culture of savings and credit for women's economic initiatives and encouraging local production and consumption.This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Extraction Processes, Management, Administrati on and Marketing Xate (Chamaedorea sp) ACOFOP will offer training and related technical assistance to enable community- forestry organizations located in the Mayan Biosphere Nature Reserve to incorporate the responsible use of forest resources into the management of their plantations of the xate palm, whose leaves are used in the floral industry. The project is expected to benefit 200 Guatemalans directly and another 1,550 indirectly and will contribute toward preserving the biodiversity of the Mayan Reserve.
Healthy Habits: Education and Training Program in Good Health Habits Marginalized communities in the Guatemala City metropolitan area have limited access to nutritional foods that support a healthy diet and lifestyle. Proyecto de Salud Sangre de Cristo (PSSC) works with school children, their parents, and the broader community in San Pedro Ayampuc and Chinautla to encourage healthy eating and healthy practices. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. PSSC's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Environment Grant ASDEA-K will train representatives from 29 indigenous communities in San Martn Jilotepeque to use traditional and modern practices to prepare for and reduce the effects of natural disasters and will encourage the municipality to fund their application in other communities.
Guatemalan youth network creating opportunities for youth The Asociacin Seres (SERES) will organize local community and nonprofit groups including another IAF grantee partner and manage a comprehensive leadership governance educational and economic opportunity program for young adults between the ages of 15 to 30 from Guatemala's western highlands. SERES will manage selected community organizations and through a steering committee will implement a leadership and governance training program. Program activities will include providing 30 scholarships and 10 internships for young participants as well as establishing and managing a subgrant fund to initiate 12 youth-led microenterprises. Grant activities will benefit 60 youth directly and about 300 more indirectly.
Theobroma Cacao Communities Cocoa Production in Maya Q`eqchi `" Fundacin ProPetn (PROPETEN) will work with three Q'eqchi' communities in the municipalities of Poptn and San Luis Petn to formalize their operational structure and will provide selected farmers technical assistance with growing and selling cacao.
Strengthening youth leadership to promote citizen participation and democratic practices QANIL seeks to improve the livelihoods of youth from the departments of Huehuetenango, San Marcos, and Quetzaltenango by providing training on governance, leadership, and negotiation techniques designed to help them access greater economic and leadership opportunities in the local economy and civic life. In so doing, QANIL will develop plans to engage the local government, the private sector, and civil society to develop partnerships to obtain financial and in-kind support for income generating activities and for initiatives that enable the participation of youth in the civil and democratic life of their communities. QANIL will also develop a multiyear strategic plan, obtain legal status, and engage in fundraising activities to ensure sustainability beyond IAF support. Grant activities will benefit 60 youth directly and approximately 240 indirectly.
Legal Assistance Grant AANMG will offer farmers in the community of Se'konon a series of informal training sessions on the benefits of crop diversification and the risks of dependence on a single crop and excessive application of pesticides. They should also acquire the skills necessary to organize more effectively and obtain clear title to their land. The results, including the development of a more reliable food supply, should benefit 300 families.
Community-based natural resources management in the western highlands of Guatemala In the western highlands of Guatemala, farmers often face shortages of food supply and degradation of their natural resources. Asociacin de Forestera Comunitaria de Guatemala Utz Che (UTZCHE) encourages sustainable farming practices and natural resource management and works to strengthen the technical capacities of its member community organizations. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. UTZCHEs 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 IAFs efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Recovery of basic grain producing areas and adaptation to climate change of the Ch`orti `population Farming families in eastern Guatemala are extremely vulnerable to drought and food shortage. The Asociacin Regional Campesina Chort (ASORECH) coordinates with families throughout the region to provide them with training on improved agricultural techniques, native seed banks, medicinal plants and small animal husbandry. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASORECHs activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Promoting the Mayan culture in Canill Young residents of the municipality of Canill in Quiche face barriers to fully participate in the civic life of their communities. Alcalda Maya de Canill (AMC) works to strengthen the social fabric of the communities in the municipality in order to formalize a long-term partnership with the local government. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. AMC's activities further actions and institutions that make more resources available to communities seeking to address their own development needs. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Extraction Processes, Management, Administration and Marketing Xate (Chamaedorea sp) ACOFOP will offer training and related technical assistance to enable community-forestry organizations located in the Mayan Biosphere Nature Reserve to incorporate the responsible use of forest resources into the management of their plantations of the xate palm, whose leaves are used in the floral industry. The project is expected to benefit 200 Guatemalans directly and another 1,550 indirectly and will contribute toward preserving the biodiversity of the Mayan Reserve.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant PROPETEN will work with three Q'eqchi' communities in the municipalities of Poptn and San Luis, Petn, to formalize their operational structure and will provide selected farmers technical assistance with growing and selling cacao.
Indigenous women journalists promote citizenship through community based media Several grassroots organizations in Central America face challenges to manage their community-based media outlets. Asociacin Sobrevivencia Cultural (ASC) promotes best practices to run community-based media outlets and combines best practices to develop a regional strategic plan that strengthens the Central American community-based media movement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. ASC's activities strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nation's political, economic, and social life. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Education, crop diversification and food security for Q'eqchi' communities in Fray Bartolom de las Young women in the municipality of Fray Bartolome de las Casas in Alta Verapaz have very limited educational opportunities and their families often face shortages of food supply. Asociacin de Mujeres Adelina Caal Maqun (ACM) runs a community high school and provides technical assistance to develop skills in diversifying crops and protecting natural resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ACM'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 efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening and Implementation Partner Opportunitie s productive Groups of Women In the Federacin Comercializa dora De Caf Especial De Guatemala Federacin Comercializadora de Caf Especial de Guatemala (FECCEG) will offer training and invest in infrastructure that increase the volume of coffee certified as Fair-Trade or organic that farmers in its eight member cooperatives, produce, process and market for export as well as the volume of coffee processed from coffee grown exclusively by women farmers and marketed under the brand Caf Femenino.
Rescuing peasant nutritional knowledge and flavors. Indigenous communities living in the departments of Sacatepquez and Quich in Guatemala face high levels of chronic malnutrition and stunted growth in childhood due to low production of nutrient-rich foods. This food insecurity has resulted in large numbers of residents migrating to the U.S. The IAF addresses the root causes of migration by supporting community-led approaches to enhance prosperity, peace, and security. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Civil Guatemaltecos Unidos por Nuestros Derechos, is improving food security by recovering ancestral production practices, and increasing and diversifying production and consumption of high nutritional products in house gardens. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Organizational strengthening for the economic, social and political inclusion of youth Micro-entrepreneurs in the Guatemala City metropolitan area do not have reliable access to financial services and capital, which constrains their earnings potential and may encourage them to migrate. Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crdito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) enables local artists to access capital to grow or launch their small businesses. At the IAF, we work to expand economic opportunities in Guatemala. COCULTURASs activities encourage small business growth and local entrepreneurship to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAFs efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America
Strengthening the network of indigenous community radio in Central America Central America is home to dozens of indigenous languages, yet many indigenous people have no access to media in their native language, which precludes them from full participation in local decision making. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to strengthening democratic governance by providing access to information in a culturally appropriate manner. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Estorea Para el Desarrollo Integral (AEPDI), coordinates the Central American Network of Indigenous Community Radios consisting of 20 indigenous radio stations located throughout Central America. Through training, advocacy, research, and regional meetings, AEPDI will strengthen the Network and work with all members to promote community radio as a means of sustaining indigenous culture and encouraging civic engagement.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Civic engagement of Mayan women in Guatemala MolojKino'jib'alMayib' Ixoqib' (MOLOJ) will raise awareness on the importance of diversity in government so that marginalized groups and communities are represented, encourage respect for indigenous women and further their participation in civic life. The work will directly involve 500 indigenous women and benefit some 2,500 other Guatemalans.
Strengthening the management of sustainable tourism in the community of Carmelita Cooperativa Integral de Comercializacin Carmelita (CARMELITA) will develop its ecotourism business to enhance earning potential for its members and improve sustainable business practices. Over a three-year period CARMELITA's members will invest in infrastructure training exchanges and equipment and will engage government officials to ensure compliance with local tourism regulations. The grant will benefit about 80 individuals directly and another 380 individuals indirectly. ..
Institutional strengthening and social and economic reintegration for returned migrants. Guatemalan returnees often face pressure to re-migrate to the U.S. to seek better economic opportunities or to flee violence. Asociacin de Retornados Guatemaltecos (ARG) works to re-integrate returnees back into Guatemalan society by connecting them with potential employers, vocational training opportunities, government services and to a network of returnees who have built new lives for themselves in Guatemala. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities in Guatemala. ARGs activities promote alternatives to migration by creating economic opportunities and promoting greater integration into their home communities. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America..
Institutional Strengthening Pixan House Designs Asociacin de Mujeres del Altiplano de Quetzaltenango (AMA)will train 150 indigenous weavers from Quetzaltenago and Solol and offer them the technical assistance necessary to produce merchandise of consistently high quality that appeals to an international clientele.
Inclusive Human Rights: Building leadership skills and socio-economic development opportunities for trans-men in Guatemala Discrimination of marginalized social groups in Guatemala often results in forced migration. The IAF supports community-led approaches with traditionally marginalized groups to promote social and economic inclusion. Our grantee Colectivo Transformacin (Transformacin) protects human rights, prevents gender-based violence, and increases access to education and employment opportunities. The grant will also strengthen Transformacin's organizational management capacity. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to build inclusive, just, and safe societies for all people, and create alternatives to migration and violence in Central America.
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources for Food Security of Gemela Mayan Communities COMKADES will train 70 indigenous Kaqchikel families in Chimaltenango in animal husbandry and will give them the calves produced by its "bank" of 35 cows. Its goal is to address chronic malnutrition and to enable the families to earn additional income. (GT-302)
Combating climate change through avoiding deforestation and land tenure Q`eqchi`s indigenous communities in Guatemala. Sa Qa Chol Nimla K'aleb'aal (SANK) will work in 100 communities in the municipalities of Chisec and Raxuh in Alta Verapaz to conform the possession and ownership of land to Q'eqchi'tradition; to raise awareness of environmental degradation; and to train farmers in the advantages of crop diversification and the risks associated with monocroping and the overuse of pesticides. (GT-303)
Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Solol ASDIC will carry out activities to scale up its agribusiness enterprise as well as to upgrade the technology in its community-based high school. ASDIC which produces mushrooms peas and sweet peas will work to increase yields and improve marketability for its products by obtaining official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC provides jobs and income for more than 250 families and also runs a community-based high school which is the only educational option for residents of some 14 communities in the municipality of San Antonio Palop Solol. ASDIC will also promote women in key leadership positions within the organization and the community and will monitor students and graduates of its high school to identify trends in job placement and migration patterns. About 480 families from Solol will benefit directly and 1060 indirectly.
Life Education and the Challenges to Disasters ASDEA-K will train representatives from 29 indigenous communities in San Martn Jilotepeque to use traditional and modern practices to prepare for and reduce the effects of natural disasters and will encourage the municipality to fund their application in other communities.
Crculo sinrgico de defensa: Mujeres defendiendo mujeres With the economic and social instability caused by COVID-19 across the region, the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) is growing while resources to support survivors are diminishing. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to civic engagement and human rights. Our grantee partner Asociacin Civil Colectivo para la Participacin de la Infancia y Juventud (COPIJ) will form community groups to provide women psychosocial and legal accompaniment in two departments of eastern Guatemala. COPIJ will comprehensively address the factors that keep women from seeking legal recourse against violent family members and improve womens access to public services. This will increase the likelihood that women will report GBV to law enforcement and receive support and accompaniment from their community and public institutions. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Building new leaders and promoting citizenship from the base Excluded populations of young people with non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations face violence and barriers to participation in their communities, which often results in emigration. Asociacin Lambda (Lambda) works to improve the livelihoods of this marginalized group by providing technical assistance to community groups on management, governance, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance in Guatemala. Lambda'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 efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.