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Tejiendo redes y articulacin social para la reduccin del riesgo de desastre en la provincia de Chiriqu, Panam 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 Fundacin para el Desarrollo Integral, Comunitario y Conservacin de Ecosistemas en Panam (FUNDICCEP) is supporting disaster recovery and resilience efforts at the grassroots level. It will work with local communities to promote wider participation in disaster readiness committees, strengthen risk management plans, and ensure that a diverse set of voices, including Indigenous Ngbe, are heard and included in community decision-making.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.
Centro de Formacin Socio Ambiental y para el Desarrollo Humano de Tierras Altas In the fertile mountains of the Chiriqu province in western Panama, temporary agricultural workersincluding many from the indigenous Ngbe communitylive in precarious dwellings on hillsides and near streams. As more and more land is transformed into farmland, these homes face increased risk of flooding during the rainy season. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen local governance and prepare for natural disasters. Our grantee partner, Fundacin para el Desarrollo Integral Comunitario y Conservacin de los Ecosistemas en Panam (FUNDICCEP), works with local communities to promote wider participation in disaster readiness committees, strengthen disaster readiness and risk management plans, and ensure that Ngbe and other workers voices are heard and needs are met in community decision-making.
Small Project for Sustainable Development of the Gran Chaco Some of the poorest and most neglected communities in Argentina Bolivia and Paraguay are located in the Gran Chaco where residents depend on subsistence farming and day labor for their livelihoods. Fundacin AVINA (AVINA) works with grassroots and non-governmental organizations such as Red de Organizaciones del Chaco Americano (Redes Chaco) to further community-based development in collaboration with public private and international donors. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. AVINA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.
Fortaleciendo la resiliencia ante la pandemia del COVID-19 en el Gran Chaco Americano Indigenous and creole communities in the Gran Chaco region spanning Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay are especially vulnerable to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They face high levels of food insecurity and economic and social isolation. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to create economic opportunity and social inclusion for Indigenous people, women, and youth in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. AVINA will support Redes Chaco, a network of grassroots, civil society, and private sector organizations, to build local decision-making capacity to respond to the challenges of the pandemic. Redes Chaco is encouraging community engagement with the government and private sector to support grassroots solutions, enhance access to reliable information and technology, and improve food security by restarting economic activities for hundreds of communities isolated due to the effects of COVID-19 in the Gran Chaco Americano.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Strengthening three grassroots groups located in the Veraguas province Fundacin de Organizaciones Campesinas e Indgenas de Veraguas (FOCIV) will train the members of three grassroots organizations in Veraguas in agroecological practices that improve their food supply and in the skills necessary to negotiate to obtain government services. It will also help the organizations with filing to become legally constituted. The work is expected to benefit 546 Panamanians directly and 1694 indirectly. ..
Promotion of the Tol Public Library as a Center for Cultural Community Development FBN will develop the public library in Tol, Chiriqu, into a model facility that will serve as a center where 12,000 residents can become involved in cultural events and community projects. The library will offer research and planning activities, reading and literacy programs, opportunities to participate in the recovery of local oral traditions, and training for teachers, community leaders and parents in the use of library resources.
Asociacin Nacional para la Conservacin de la Naturaleza The Asociacin Nacional para la Conservacin de la Naturaleza (ANCON) will work with African descendent and indigenous groups in 10 communities in and near the Punto Patio Reserve in the Darien to conduct feasibility studies and provide seed funding for environmentally-sustainable micro- and small enterprises. The project will benefit 200 entrepreneurs directly and 2,000 area residents indirectly.
Strengthening community tourism management in southern Veraguas Southern Veraguas province in Panama has beautiful beaches and a rich variety of marine life, yet few job opportunities for people who live there. Almost every family in the area has at least one relative who has moved elsewhere in search of employment. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity and provide jobs that help people stay rooted in their communities. Our grantee partner Fundacin Agua y Tierra (FUNDAT) works with local groups to develop a strong, community-based tourism infrastructure that both takes advantage of and protects the numerous natural resources found there. Through small business development and better management of natural resources, FUNDAT is supporting local communities in becoming self-sustaining.
Tejiendo redes y articulacin social para la reduccin del riesgo de desastre en la provincia de Chiriqu, Panama 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 Fundacin para el Desarrollo Integral, Comunitario y Conservacin de Ecosistemas en Panam (FUNDICCEP) is supporting disaster recovery and resilience efforts at the grassroots level. It will work with local communities to promote wider participation in disaster readiness committees, strengthen risk management plans, and ensure that a diverse set of voices, including Indigenous Ngbe, are heard and included in community decision-making.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.
Capacity Building and Marketing Support for the Promotion of Panamanian Handicrafts PROARTESANA will improve the skills, earnings, self-esteem, cultural pride and market participation of about 300 craftspeople, mostly women, from Panama City, the central provinces, indigenous reserves and other areas. The grantee will provide training and technical assistance to develop techniques and marketing skills so the craftspeople can tap into tourist and other high- end sales outlets, including via the Internet. (PN-290)
Control de Pez Leon Para La Conservacin Ecosistema en la Provincia de Bocas del Toro Lionfish, a species native to the Pacific Ocean, has invaded the Caribbean basin where it has no natural predators. With an insatiable appetite and the ability to rapidly multiply, the lionfish is decimating aquatic ecosystems, which threatens food security and income for fishing communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. The IAF supports community-led solutions to improving natural resource management and creating economic opportunity. Our grantee partner, the Unin de Pescadores Artesanales Bocatoreos (UPESABO), is an artisanal fishers association working with its members and other Panamanian organizations to control the lionfish population, including by promoting its consumption. Through training, environmental education, and updating market infrastructure, UPESABO improves the lives of its members while also protecting the communitys natural heritage..
Community Project of Sustainable Tourism - Environment and Poultry APOU will work with community residents to develop endeavors in tourism, crop and poultry production, food processing and marketing. It will improve the reliability of the food supply and economic opportunities for 350 Panamanians. Another 350 will benefit indirectly. (PN-295)
Small Project for Sustainable Development of the Gran Chaco Some of the poorest and most neglected communities in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay are located in the Gran Chaco, where residents depend on subsistence farming and day labor for their livelihoods. Fundacin AVINA (AVINA) works with grassroots and non-governmental organizations such as Red de Organizaciones del Chaco Americano (Redes Chaco) to further community-based development in collaboration with public, private, and international donors. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. AVINA's activities strengthen grassroots organizations through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.
Environment Grant ANCON will work with African descendent and indigenous groups in 10 communities in and near the Punto Patio Reserve in the Darien to conduct feasibility studies and provide seed funding for environmentally- sustainable micro- and small enterprises. The project will benefit 200 entrepreneurs directly and 2,000 area residents indirectly.
Crear capacidades locales para el fortalecimiento organizativo, mejoramiento de la produccin agroecolgica y la economa familiar en comunidades indgenas de Mojarra y Llano Tugr, Comarca Ngbe Bugl. Indigenous farming communities in the Ngbe-Bugl Comarca face a variety of challenges, including an inadequate food supply, extreme weather events, and lack of access to basic services. The IAF supports community-led solutions that enhance food security and disaster resilience in Panama. Our grantee partner, Fundacin de Organizaciones Campesinas e Indgenas de Veraguas (FOCIV), offers technical assistance to community leaders to develop skills in sustainable farming, adaptation to natural disasters, and engaging local officials to provide access to basic services. FOCIV's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training, improving food security among the Ngbe-Bugl.
Control de Pez Leon Para La Conservacin Ecosistema en la Provincia de Bocas del Toro Lionfish a species native to the Pacific Ocean has invaded the Caribbean basin where it has no natural predators. With an insatiable appetite and the ability to rapidly multiply the lionfish is decimating aquatic ecosystems which threatens food security and income for fishing communities in Bocas del Toro Panama. The IAF supports community-led solutions to improving natural resource management and creating economic opportunity. Our grantee partner the Unin de Pescadores Artesanales Bocatoreos (UPESABO) is an artisanal fishers association working with its members and other Panamanian organizations to control the lionfish population including by promoting its consumption. Through training environmental education and updating market infrastructure UPESABO improves the lives of its members while also protecting the community's natural heritage.
Capacity Building and Marketing Support for the Promotion of Panamanian Handicrafts PROARTESANA will improve the skills, earnings, self-esteem, cultural pride and market participation of about 300 craftspeople, mostly women, from Panama City, the central provinces, indigenous reserves and other areas. The grantee will provide training and technical assistance to develop techniques and marketing skills so the craftspeople can tap into tourist and other high-end sales outlets, including via the Internet.
Fortaleciendo la resiliencia ante la pandemia del COVID-19 en el Gran Chaco Americano Indigenous and creole communities in the Gran Chaco region spanning Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay are especially vulnerable to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They face high levels of food insecurity and economic and social isolation. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to create economic opportunity and social inclusion for Indigenous people, women, and youth in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. AVINA will support Redes Chaco, a network of grassroots, civil society, and private sector organizations, to build local decision-making capacity to respond to the challenges of the pandemic. Redes Chaco is encouraging community engagement with the government and private sector to support grassroots solutions, enhance access to reliable information and technology, and improve food security by restarting economic activities for hundreds of communities isolated due to the effects of COVID-19 in the Gran Chaco Americano. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Campesino School for Mutual Assistance ECAM will work in 20 communities in the province of Bocas del Toro and the Ngobe Bugle Comarca to form community water associations that will organize and build water systems, bringing clean water to about 1,800 households and improving the quality of life for more than 11,000 Panamanians. (PN-300)
Strengthen Food Security and Resilience en the Cerro Pelado community in urum, Comarca Ngbe Bugle in the face of COVID-19 Farming families in and around the Cerro Pelado in Veraguas, Panama, struggle with food insecurity and lack access to the equipment and resources they need to strengthen agricultural production and ensure healthy livelihoods. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic contraction have further threatened food security, especially as newly-unemployed family members return to the community. Asociacin Para el Desarrollo Integral Comunitario de Cerro Pelado (ADICO) strengthens community engagement through technical training and shared resources and encourages smallholder producers to use sustainable, limited contact methods to cultivate and sell coffee, bananas, rice and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Panama. ADICO's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production methods that enhance food security and reduce the transmission of COVID-19, helping provide meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Productive and economic promotion of the network of producers and artisans in the Ngbe and Bugle Comarca, Panama Indigenous youth in Panama's Ngobe-Bugl Comarca have few income-generating opportunities available to them, leading to high out-migration rates to nearby cities and a loss of engagement with their traditions. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to support cultural preservation as a means of expanding economic opportunity. IAF grantee Programa de Promocin y Desarrollo Social (PRODESO) works with a local network of youth artisans and agricultural producers to develop their skills in traditional production techniques and earn a living in their home communities. PRODESO's effort will help the local network grow, creating income-generating opportunities for young people while supporting their efforts to preserve their heritage.
Improving livelihoods through the production and marketing of cacao in the province of Bocas del Toro Cacao producing families in northwestern Panama live in extreme poverty and are plagued by food insecurity. Asociacin de Profesionales y Tcnicos Ngbe-Bugl de Bocas del Toro (APROTENG-B) works with the Cooperativa de Servicios Multiples Ngbe-Cmaco, R.L. and its members to improve cacao production, diversify agricultural production, and increase family income through workshops, farmer-to-farmer exchanges, and youth training. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance economic opportunity in Panama. APROTENG-Bs activities support smallholder agriculture and food security to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Watershed Management of the Hules, Tinajones and Cao Quebrado rivers Watershed Management of the Hules, Tinajones and Cao Quebrado rivers
Strengthening Agroecological Production Capacities and Resilience to the Management of COVID-19 in the community of Cerro Pelado, urum, Ngbe Bugle Region Farming families in and around the Cerro Pelado in Veraguas, Panama, struggle with food insecurity and lack access to the equipment and resources they need to strengthen agricultural production and ensure healthy livelihoods. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic contraction have further threatened food security, especially as newly-unemployed family members return to the community. Asociacin Para el Desarrollo Integral Comunitario de Cerro Pelado (ADICO) strengthens community engagement through technical training and shared resources and encourages smallholder producers to use sustainable, limited contact methods to cultivate and sell coffee, bananas, rice and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Panama. ADICOs activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production methods that enhance food security and reduce the transmission of COVID-19, helping provide meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Crear capacidades locales para el fortalecimiento organizativo, mejoramiento de la produccin agroecolgica y la economa familiar en comunidades indgenas de Mojarra y Llano Tugr, Comarca Ngbe Bugl. Indigenous farming communities in the Ngbe-Bugl Comarca face a variety of challenges including an inadequate food supply extreme weather events and lack of access to basic services. The IAF supports community-led solutions that enhance food security and disaster resilience in Panama. Our grantee partner Fundacin de Organizaciones Campesinas e Indgenas de Veraguas (FOCIV) offers technical assistance to community leaders to develop skills in sustainable farming adaptation to natural disasters and engaging local officials to provide access to basic services. FOCIV's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training improving food security among the Ngbe-Bugl.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Agricultura Sostenible, Conservacin y Desarrollo (ASCODE) will introduce agroecological techniques that increase its production of yams and cassava and enable the organization to reach new markets by qualifying for the certification required to add value to its crops through processing and packaging. The resulting increase in income will benefit 150 Panamanians directly and another 500 indirectly.
Strengthening networks and social fabric for disaster risk reduction in Chiriqu Province, Panama 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 Fundacin para el Desarrollo Integral, Comunitario y Conservacin de Ecosistemas en Panam (FUNDICCEP) is supporting disaster recovery and resilience efforts at the grassroots level. It will work with local communities to promote wider participation in disaster readiness committees, strengthen risk management plans, and ensure that a diverse set of voices, including Indigenous Ngbe, are heard and included in community decision-making. 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.
Crear capacidades locales para el fortalecimiento organizativo, mejoramiento de la produccin agroecolgica y la economa familiar en comunidades indgenas de Mojarra y Llano Tugr, Comarca Ngbe Bugl. Indigenous farming communities in the Ngbe-Bugl Comarca face a variety of challenges including an inadequate food supply extreme weather events and lack of access to basic SERVICESThe IAF supports community-led solutions that enhance food security and disaster resilience in Panama. Our grantee partner Fundacin de Organizaciones Campesinas e Indgenas de Veraguas (FOCIV) offers technical assistance to community leaders to develop skills in sustainable farming adaptation to natural disasters and engaging local officials to provide access to basic SERVICESFOCIV's activities strengthen grassroots organizations and communities through education and training improving food security among the Ngbe-Bugl.
Acciones de base comunitaria para el desarrollo sostenible y conservacin en Darin, Panam In the face of widespread loss of the Darien Rainforest, the Embera and Wounaan Indigenous communities in Panama have shifted from hunter gathering to farming. These communities need to ensure their food security, yet may put their long-term livelihoods at risk if they use agricultural techniques that further damage the fragile forest ecosystem. The IAF supports community-led approaches to strengthen resilience through sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner, Fundacin Rapaces y Bosques - Panam (FRBP), supports Indigenous communities in the Darien to adopt sustainable agricultural practices that increase incomes and food security while also protecting rainforest ecosystems. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Centro de Formacin Socio Ambiental y para el Desarrollo Humano de Tierras Altas In the fertile mountains of the Chiriqu province in western Panama, temporary agricultural workersincluding many from the indigenous Ngbe communitylive in precarious dwellings on hillsides and near streams. As more and more land is transformed into farmland, these homes face increased risk of flooding during the rainy season. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen local governance and prepare for natural disasters. Our grantee partner, Fundacin para el Desarrollo Integral Comunitario y Conservacin de los Ecosistemas en Panam (FUNDICCEP), works with local communities to promote wider participation in disaster readiness committees, strengthen disaster readiness and risk management plans, and ensure that Ngbe and other workers' voices are heard and needs are met in community decision-making.