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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 our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Comprehensive Accompaniment To Persons With Disabilities And Family Members In San Lucas Tolimn And Aledaas Communities People with disabilities in southwestern Guatemala, especially women, children, and indigenous peoples, face barriers to participating in their communitys educational, recreational, and civic opportunities. Part of the problem is one of informationpeople with disabilities and their caretakers are not aware of their rights; public services providers are not aware of their responsibilities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that promote social and economic inclusion through increased civic engagement. Our grantee partner, the Asociacin de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Discapacidad de San Lucas Tolimn, Solol (ASOPADIS), is raising awareness among local officials of the rights of people with disabilities and training parents, school officials, and healthcare providers on how to better meet their needs. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Combating climate change through avoiding deforestation and land tenure Q'eqchi's indigenous communities in Guatemala Farmers in Alta Verapaz have limited income opportunities because of lack of land ownership and limited knowledge about the benefits of crop diversification. Sa Qa Chol Nimla Kalebaal (SANK) works with farmers in the municipalities of Chisec and Raxuh to secure land ownership and to provide technical assistance to develop skills in crop diversification. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. SANKs activities bolster efforts to counteract environmental degradation and protect the natural resources that communities depend on
Combating climate change through avoiding deforestatio n and land tenure Q'eqchi's indigenous communities in Guatemala. 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)
Strengthening and expanding the productive capacity of COINPU R.L Rural, Indigenous Guatemalan farmers are confronted with longer dry seasons and stronger storms in the rainy season, leading to failed crops and difficulties in feeding their families and growing food for the market. Indigenous women in particular often lack opportunities for business and agricultural training that can improve their family's income. The IAF supports community-led solutions to promote sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, and economic opportunity. IAF grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Produccin Pueblo Unido , RL (COINPU) is promoting crop diversification with Indigenous farmers, particularly women and young people, by expanding the market for oyster mushrooms. COINPU will offer training to associated producers and expand their sales of mushrooms and mushroom seeds through a network of more than 100 producers. These efforts will support sustainable agricultural practices and improve food security, while expanding enterprise development and job skills among Indigenous people.
Cooperativismo y Emprendimiento Cultural para el Acceso a Oportunidades Econmicas de la Juventud Young women in low-income neighborhoods of Guatemalas capital have few educational and economic opportunities. They also struggle to access traditional forms of credit and capital to launch microenterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity. Our grantee partner Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crdito Cultura Comunitaria Responsabilidad Limitada (COCULTURA) is training young women in financial management and entrepreneurship and offering access to vocational courses. Combining practical skills with access to affordable credit will encourage young women to develop sustainable, local microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Education/Training Grant Asociacin Para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Juventud (ADESJU) will offer a program of sports and cultural activities to 750 indigenous Maya Guatemalans in 25 affiliated community-based youth groups. It also expects to demonstrate to municipal authorities of Chiantla and Aguacatn the benefit of investing in its program to encourage young people to stay in school and to counter gang membership, alcohol and drug abuse, and migration to Mexico and the United States.
Renovation and diversification of Q eqchi smallholder coffee plots in Alta Verapaz Small-scale coffee producers in Guatemala face challenges in improving production, crop diversification, and marketing, leading many to abandon their communities and migrate. The Asociacin Civil de Pequeos y Medianos Agricultores del Kape (ASOKAPE) provides members with training and networking opportunities that help increase production and improve leadership and marketing skills. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOKAPE'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.
Strengthening ASOBAGRI`s business model Small-scale coffee farmers in Huehuetenango and Quiche rely solely on sales of coffee to earn a living. Asociacin Barillense de Agricultores (ASOBAGRI) works with Guatemalan farmers to diversify crops and sources of income and to provide technical assistance to generate value added and improve the production process. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASOBAGRI'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.
Community concessions in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve Guatemalans whose livelihoods rely on the extraction of renewable goods from the Mayan Biosphere Reserve face significant challenges if existing permits on natural resources expire. Asociacin de Comunidades Forestales de Petn (ACOFOP) works with communities to form strategic alliances and partnerships to ensure that permits to extract renewable goods from the forest remain active. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ACOFOPs activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAFs efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Project Xeel: Defending Communal Land of the Maya Q'eqchi' in Petn Asociacin de Comunidades Campesinas Indgenas para el Desarrollo Integral de Petn (ACDIP) will inform residents of 150 communities in the department of Petn of the benefits and risks of current programs to clear title to land and will introduce methods to manage land that are consistent with indigenous practices. It will develop educational materials in Spanish and Q'eqchi'for the residents, government officials and international donors.
Promoting the Mayan culture in Canill Alcalda Maya de Canill (AMC) will build cohesion among its members residing in 36 communities in the municipality of Canill and develop the administrative and operational skills needed to formalize a long-term partnership with the municipal government and with the development councils of each community represented. Its proposal includes the creation of municipal offices representing the interests of young people and women. The training and negotiations will directly involve 172 Quich Guatemalans directly and benefit another 10000. .
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..
Strengthening Media education and rural youth Diversified Community Education Center Yinhatil Naben (Wisdom Seed), San Mateo Ixtatn, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. C. A. ASOINHAT will work on a plan to raise funds for its bilingual, bicultural community school serving indigenous Chuj Guatemalans in the municipality of San Mateo Ixtatn.
The development of Maya people and the promotion of Canill culture The Alcalda Maya de Canill (AMC) will execute a planning grant to design a sustainability strategy for the organization. The grantee will participate in various training sessions to determine the most appropriate legal status for the organization, develop office management, fundraising, branding and negotiation techniques skills, and increase its knowledge of indigenous rights. The grantee will also visit other similar organizations in Guatemala to learn how they brand themselves and present themselves to national and international donors.
Community concessions in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve Guatemalans whose livelihoods rely on the extraction of renewable goods from the Mayan Biosphere Reserve face significant challenges if existing permits on natural resources expire. Asociacin de Comunidades Forestales de Petn (ACOFOP) works with communities to form strategic alliances and partnerships to ensure that permits to extract renewable goods from the forest remain active. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ACOFOP'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.
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. PSSCs 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.
Farmer to Farmer Development and Capacity Building in Retalhuleu and Suchitepquez Asociacin Semilla Nueva (SEN) will train 250 farmers from 25 communities on Guatemala's 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.
Strengthening coffee and cardamom value chains for economic recovery and reactivation post-hurricanes Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, in November 2020, just when farmers were ready to begin their annual harvest of coffee and cardamom. Not only did families lose the income from harvest-ready crops, but many lost their homes, possessions, the next planting season, and an estimated five years of investment in their farms. The IAF supports community-led approaches to building sustainable livelihoods and disaster resilience. Our grantee Federacin de Cooperativas de las Verapaces, R. L. (FEDECOVERA) will help members of four of its member cooperatives recover economically through training, technical support, and value chain strengthening. FEDECOVERA's support and investment in processing equipment that uses fewer scarce resources like wood and water will help each cooperative reduce transportation costs and sell dried organic coffee and cardamom for a higher price. Additionally, the cooperatives will learn about and develop early warning systems to improve their disaster preparedness.This grant is part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and its efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Institutional Strengthening "Pixan House Designs" 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. (GT-301)
Healthy Habits: Education and Training Program in Good Health Habits Proyecto de Salud Sangre de Cristo (PSSC) will work with groups of organized outreach workers in three public schools located in the outskirts of Guatemala City to launch a program that encourages healthy eating and personal hygiene. Grant activities will benefit approximately 1000 Guatemalan children directly and their family members indirectly...
Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Solol Smallholder vegetable farmers face barriers to selling their produce directly to wholesale buyers. Asociacin de Dirigentes Comunitarios (ASDIC) works to scale up its agricultural enterprise by improving marketability of its mushrooms, peas, and sweet peas with official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC also runs a community-based junior high school. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASDIC's activities provide educational opportunities and 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 of the production chain of non-traditional vegetables Asociacin Coordinacin Regional de Cooperativas Integrales (CORCI) will invest in the production of vegetables aimed at export markets (sweet peas, broccoli, carrots and others) in order to boost its members' income. CORCI staff will receive training to strengthen the association's operational capacity, increase the rate of participation for women and develop a business plan. About 240 beneficiaries will benefit directly and approximately another 1,000 will do so indirectly...
Mesoamerican School of formation and bonding of young people for the development of new leaderships Guatemala In Central America and Mexico communities that live in tropical forests strive to manage these forests sustainably and protect their land rights while facing constant pressure from destructive practices such as illegal logging. At the IAF we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunities and improving natural resource management. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Comunidades Forestales de Petn (ACOFOP) together with the Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) is promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development in forest communities by strengthening a network of young leaders from Guatemala Panama Nicaragua Mexico Costa Rica and Honduras. ACOFOP and AMPB are training these emerging leaders in project development and management providing seed funding for their community initiatives and honing their communication skills to raise awareness of the importance of community forestry in their countries. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America
Indigenous communicators building citizenship in community 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.
Strengthening the national victims movement Q`anil Tinamit MNV in Guatemala Victims of Guatemala's protracted civil conflict from the departments of Quich, Huehuetenango, Chimaltenango, and Alta and Baja Verapaz, continue to contend with poor socioeconomic conditions, discrimination, and underinvestment in basic social services. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Guatemala. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Centro Internacional para Investigaciones en Derechos Humanos (CIIDH), strengthens the capacity of the Movimiento Nacional de Vctimas Q'anil Tinamit, the Guatemalan victims' movement, to protect victims' rights and advocate for their needs at a national level. CIIDH is assessing the socioeconomic conditions of victims and, based on their findings, providing rights-based training and technical assistance to strengthen their local committees. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening the Central Risk Program through a Specialized Software on Credit Bureaus Microfinance Institutions COOINGUA, whose credit reporting serves 250,000 low-income Guatemalans in the western highlands, will purchase software and will train representatives of its 40 member-organizations in its application. The goal is to facilitate access to credit on reasonable terms and to reduce default and excessive borrowing.
Women united for social and economic equality in the municipality of San Jos Poaquil, Chimaltenango Rural women in Guatemala are often excluded from civil society and lack opportunities to earn income. Fundacin 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.
Environment Grant 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.
Strengthening self-management capacities and improving the quality of life in the community of Uaxactn, Flores, Petn, Guatemala. Indigenous Guatemalans living in Petn lack opportunities to prosper in their home communities. Sociedad Civil de Nombre Organizacin, Manejo y Conservacin (OMYC) works to create opportunities for the residents of the community of Uaxactn by promoting income generation, strengthening governance, and enhancing peace and security. At the IAF, we work to expand economic opportunities in Guatemala. OMYC's grant activities encourage small business growth and local entrepreneurship to 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.
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. Lambdas activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. 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.
Improving livelihoods through small holder agriculture in Solol Smallholder vegetable farmers face barriers to selling their produce directly to wholesale buyers. Asociacin de Dirigentes Comunitarios (ASDIC) works to scale up its agricultural enterprise by improving marketability of its mushrooms peas and sweet peas with official safety and quality certifications. ASDIC also runs a community-based junior high school. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala. ASDIC's activities provide educational opportunities and 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.
B'e K'at Training Center (Weaving the Way) Asociacin No Lucrativa Muj'bab'l yol (MBYL) will work with community radio stations to develop better programming; to improve technical skills that enable member-stations to promote awareness of the rights of indigenous Guatemalans; and to inform the public of the need for a regulatory framework conducive to the operation of community stations. The project will involve 60 radio technicians and should reach 66,000 listeners.
Education/Training Grant Asociacin Para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Juventud (ADESJU) will offer a program of sports and cultural activities to 750 indigenous Maya Guatemalans in 25 affiliated community- based youth groups. It also expects to demonstrate to municipal authorities of Chiantla and Aguacatn the benefit of investing in its program to encourage young people to stay in school and to counter gang membership, alcohol and drug abuse, and migration to Mexico and the United States.
Pantalen - Central America Regional Fund - RedEAmrica In coordination with RedEAmrica's other Guatemalan members, Pantalen will develop a Guatemalan/Regional Program to provide small grants, training and other support to grassroots organizations undertaking self-help projects.