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Conservation of collective memory and prevention of violence through the arts in a culture of peace. Women and young people in El Salvador face high levels of violence and lack safe spaces to interact peacefully, overcome trauma from violence, and explore vocational and professional opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to promote peace and security. Our grantee partner, Asociaci?n de Desarrollo Local Centro Arte para la Paz (CAP), promotes healthy dialogue and intergenerational learning among survivors of armed conflict and violence through its community museum and art school in Sochitoto. CAP is piloting new strategies to engage the broader community, such as establishing a media library to safeguard and disseminate historical memory, as well as organizing a mobile museum to extend the organization's reach into rural communities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Community tourism in Meanguera, Morazn Working with Asociacin Cooperativa Mezcal Historia y Color Asociacin Comunal Comit de Desarrollo Turstico de Meanguera (CDT-Meanguera) will help farmers in Morazn and microentrepreneurs generate income from tourism and other sources. The program includes training in production of crafts the diversification of agriculture and food-processing and related technical assistance; support accessing markets; and the promotion of local attractions products and services. The work should benefit 100 residents of Meanguera directly and 500 indirectly.
FORTALECIMIENTO DE LAS CAPACIDADES ORGANIZATIVAS DE LOS JVENES, CON INICIATIVAS DE EMPRENDIMIENTOS ECONMICOS Y ENFOQUE DE GNERO EN 6 MUNICIPIOS DE LA ZONA NORTE DE MORAZN Young people between the ages of 18-26 have the highest rates of unemployment in El Salvador. Youth have relatively low levels of civil engagement and are often stigmatized as being criminals. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security. Our grantee partner the Fundacin Segundo Montes (FSM) assists young people to improve their communities in the municipalities of Meanguera Jocoaitique and San Fernando in the department of Morazn by training them in leadership strengthening youth-led organizations and supporting youth-led microenterprises. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Agriculture/Training Grant Fundacin Red de Sobrevivientes y Personas con Discapacidad (Red de Sobrevivientes) will work with grassroots disability groups and local authorities to create six municipal offices [OMADIS] that maintain a registry of disabled citizens, raise awareness of their needs, advocate for funding for their priorities and advise the respective local government on policy and practices. It will also develop the technical and administrative skills of 20 grassroots disability associations in the departments of La Paz, Cuscatln, La Libertad and San Salvador. The project should benefit 1,200 Salvadorans directly and another 6,000 indirectly.
Fortalecimiento de los derechos humanos y reintegracin socioeconmica de personas con discapacidad afectadas por la pandemia COVID 19? This amendment provides Red de Sobrevivientes with an additional 12 months and $20,000 to address chronic violence. Many communities throughout Latin America and Caribbean suffer cycles of violence that impact daily life across households, neighborhoods, and community institutions. Chronic violence undermines economic development, creates footholds for criminal groups, leaves people traumatized, weakens social support for democracy, and drives many to migrate. Red de Sobrevivientes will promote knowledge sharing and support a network to advance understanding of chronic violence, how it comes to be seen as normal, and grassroots practices that work to reduce cycles of violence over time.Website Blurb:COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people living with disabilities in El Salvador, making it difficult or impossible for them to access physical and mental health services and income-generating opportunities. Our grantee Fundacin Red de Sobrevivientes y Personas con Discapacidad (Red de Sobrevivientes) is educating people with disabilities about their human rights, helping them access investment capital to strengthen their microenterprises, offering psychosocial support, and creating a national campaign to raise the public's awareness of the rights of people with disabilities throughout El Salvador. By working with Red de Sobrevivientes to address these barriers, people with disabilities are creating a viable future for themselves in their home country.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Enterprise Development Grant CARTARO will offer the necessary training, technical assistance, equipment and infrastructure to women in San Francisco Javier so they can process fruit and cashews and sell their products. It will assist residents in managing a nursery that will grow young plants and contribute to reforestation.
Sustainable economic empowerment of young people strengthening their roots in Tamanique, La Libertad and San Jos Villanueva Smallholder farmers in the department of La Libertad, El Salvador, have access to land, but unsustainable farming practices have put their families' livelihoods, health, and food security at risk. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity. In the municipality of Tamanique, our grantee the Federacin de Cooperativas de la Reforma Agraria (Fecoracen) offers farmers training and technical assistance to strengthen the cooperatives to which they belong, support to improve key infrastructure to better guarantee the sustainability of their work, materials and supplies to diversify their production, and help with expanding their markets.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Youth-led Ecotourism in Cerro de Guazapa. Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Artesanal, Agropecuaria, Ahorro, Crdito y Comercializacin in El Salvador (Guazapa Tours) will develop its ecotourism in Suchitoto to include birding, ziplines and opportunities for young residents to acquire skills in client services and handicraft production. Through training, effective marketing and renovation of an interpretive center, the grant will benefit 132 Salvadorans directly and another 400 indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Fundacin Santa Teresa (FUNDATERE) will work with residents of 15 communities in Santiago Nonualco, department of La Paz, to improve community organization and diversify vegetable, fruit and livestock production. It will also increase the involvement of its network of U.S.-based diaspora organizations in the development priorities of their communities of origin. The project will benefit 150 Salvadorans directly and 750 indirectly.
The Advocacy and Strengthening of FACOPADES de RL for the Development of the Artisanal Fishermen of El Salvador. El Salvadors artisanal fisher communities face limited economic opportunities, frequent natural disasters, and persistent levels of violence that push many to leave their communities in search of a better life. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunity and improve natural resource management. Our grantee partner, Federacin de Asociaciones Cooperativas Pesqueras Artesanales de El Salvador (FACOPADES), which represents 36 fresh and saltwater fisher cooperatives, strengthens the administrative, financial, and organizational capacity of its members, so fishing communities are more resilient to disasters and have expanded economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
A Partnership to Pilot an Indicator Framework for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America Farmers are often absent from discussions about how policies and programs impact sustainable agricultural production. At the IAF, we are investing in a regional effort, in conjunction with the University of British Columbia that will give voice to farmers and directly support them in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data that they can incorporate into their operations to manage their farms more efficiently. Fundacin para el Desarrollo Socioeconmico y Restauracin Ambiental (FUNDESYRAM) established the first participatory certification system in El Salvador. It also connects producers directly to consumers to improve farmers quality of life and consumers food security. Finally, FUNDESYRAM creates spaces for dialogue among producer organizations, indigenous communities, government agencies, and the private sector about policies and programs to promote sustainable agriculture. The results of this regional project will inform agricultural support organizations (government extension experts, farmer groups) and policy-makers with context-specific data about how to encourage the transition to sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security, enhance farmer livelihoods, and minimize environmental degradation. This is part of the IAFs strategic initiative for sustainable agriculture.
Economic autonomy and food security via agroecology to promote youth and women of the indigenous com This amendment provides Fundacin para el Desarrollo Socioeconmico y Restauracin Ambiental with an additional 12 months to implement their grant and $250,400 to ensure the sustainability of their work to improve living conditions of farmers and expand their markets. The Grantee will support a cohort of eight IAF grantees in El Salvador to increase their organizations' communication capacity, resulting in a more strategic approach to their activities. Additionally, it will contribute to building networks of mutual support among grantees to further support the durability of their efforts.Original Blurb:Living conditions and income-generating opportunities are poor for Nhuatl Pipil residents especially for women and young people. Fundacin para el Desarrollo Socioeconmico y Restauracin Ambiental (FUNDESYRAM) provides organizational, business and technical assistance to farmers on sustainable farming practices, vegetable gardens and small animal production. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. FUNDESYRAM'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.
Economic development and research on domestic and gang violence Fundacin para el Desarrollo Juvenil (FDJ) will provide training and related assistance toward developing the organizational, leadership and technical skills of residents in two communities in the department of San Salvador and toward improving their agriculture and microenterprises. Young adults as well as women of all ages will learn to raise poultry, refine their crafts and market their products effectively. FDJ will also study the impact of gang and domestic violence on residents and analyze the factors that contribute to resilience. The work will benefit 150 Salvadorans directly and another 750 indirectly.
Building leadership for the organizational and productive development of the department of Morazn Agriculture represents one of the main sources of income for Salvadorans living in the department of Morazn. However farmers face many challenges due to organizational weakness, difficulty accessing direct markets, lack of capital, and little support from their municipalities. Facing poverty and food insecurity, many migrate from their communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities for Salvadorans. Our grantee the Asociacin de Desarrollo Econmico Local de Morazn (ADEL Morazn) strengthens the organizational capacity of vegetable and honey producers in 16 municipalities to increase and diversify the production and marketing of their products, improve farming families' livelihoods, and strengthen food security in the region. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department o Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociacin Cooperativa de Comercializacin y Produccin Agrcola Compaero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, 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.
An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department Employability is an issue for young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat. Asociacin Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador (ANADES) provides technical assistance in sustainable agriculture and production to develop leadership and management skills among young men and women and to increase income for them and their families. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ANADES 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.
Developing organic agricultural practices and entrepreneurship to promote economic opportunities for women and youth as key components of a sustainable local development strategy in the Reserva de Bi After El Salvador's civil war, the government resettled many communities in a region that was subsequently established as the Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco Biosphere Reserve, known for its biodiversity, but vulnerable to environmental shocks and isolated from basic services. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve food security and expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. Our grantee partner, la Asociacin Local Mangle para la Mitigacin de Desastres y el Desarrollo en el Bajo Lempa-Baha de Jiquilisco (Mangle), is working with resettled farmers from 14 communities to train them in organic agricultural methods to adapt to the challenges of farming sustainably in the reserve and foster entrepreneurship opportunities for women and youth. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening the capacity of rural agricultural small enterprises in Nahuizalco and Cuisnahuat, Sonsonate, El Salvador Indigenous smallholder farmers in rural Cuisnahuat and Nahuizalco, El Salvador, struggle to feed their families and sell their agricultural products in a region without basic services, troubled by violence, and battered by extreme weather patterns. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve food security, expand economic opportunity, and promote sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner, Asociacin El Blsamo (El Blsamo), works with producer cooperatives to provide management and microenterprise training, support farmers' efforts to market and sell their crops, and teach schoolchildren and youth organic gardening techniques that they can apply to their family farms. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Atencin de primeros auxilios psicolgicos y campaa de comunicacin psicosocial ante el COVID-19 People with mental health issues in El Salvador have experienced isolation and difficulty accessing treatment and support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports efforts to enhance social inclusion for people from historically marginalized groups and promote peace and security. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Capacitacin e Investigacin para la Salud Mental (ACISAM) is a local organization working with individuals and community groups on mental health issues. ACISAM offers psychiatric services, trains families in effective support techniques, and uses art as therapy to facilitate peoples recovery and integration into society. ACISAM will also carry out a national awareness campaign on the psychosocial effects of COVID-19, the rights of people with a mental health disability, and how to identify mental health issues. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strenghthening Rural Entrepreneur ships and a Community Marketing Network in the Communities of San Francisco Javier, San Agustn, Jiquili Asociacin Coordinadora de Comunidades Unidas de Usulut (COMUS) will work in the municipalities of San Francisco Javier, San Agustn, Jiquilisco, Tecapn, Berln and Ozatln to develop a network to market local products more effectively, to bolster microbusinesses and to improve the organizational skills of rural community associations. The results should increase household income and otherwise directly benefit an additional 210 Salvadorans.
Community development pilot with a human rights-based approach for the promotion of support of populations at risk of irregular migration and internally displaced families This amendment provides Cristosal with an additional 18 months and $250,000 to expand activities to an additional 8 municipalities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to strengthen systems of protection and livelihood options for internally displaced persons, including local protection committees. Cristosal will train civil servants and community leaders on displacement, irregular migration, and security, as well as incorporating local data on displacement into its regional database. Cristosal will also extend support for family relocation activities, and expand to Honduras and Guatemala its program to integrate internally displaced persons into local development strategies, making it more viable for them to rebuild their lives and not migrate abroad. As part of the amendment, Cristolsal is mobilizing an additional $318,716 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.Website Blurb:El Salvador has among the highest levels of internal displacement in Latin America driven by criminal gangs threats, extortions, and assassinations. This internal displacement is often a precursor to U.S.-bound irregular migration if internal migrants are unable to find safety elsewhere within the country. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. In five municipalities in El Salvador and one in Honduras, our grantee partner Cristosal works with local organizations and municipal authorities to strengthen systems of protection and development for internally displaced persons and ensure that they can exercise their rights as citizens in their own countries. Cristosal is building the capacity of local stakeholders, involving internally displaced persons in the development activities of participating municipalities, carrying out exchanges between organizations, and documenting best practices.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Economic and Leadership Opportunities for Grassroots Women's Associations in Ahuachapn IMU will work with women in three grassroots associations in the department of Ahuachapn to improve their income, their food supply, and their leadership and organizational skills. With IMU's support, these farmers will raise livestock, cultivate organic vegetables, learn to produce and apply organic fertilizer and pesticide, and acquire better access to markets.
Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociacin Cooperativa de Comercializacin y Produccin Agrcola Compaero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICK's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmer's income, 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.
Consolidation of Fish Farming and Sales in Lake Ilopango, El Salvador ASALI will work with fishers around Lake Ilopango to improve and expand their aquaculture and facilitate sales. The project will directly benefit 112 fishers from associated cooperatives and other member groups and will indirectly benefit 560 other residents of the lake basin.
Leadership Opportunities for Young Salvadorans Asociacin Pro-Bsqueda de Nias y Nios Desaparecidos (Pro-Bsqueda) will work with young Salvadorans in 10 departments who face high levels of violence and poverty to develop their leadership and civic engagement skills promote conflict resolution in their communities and raise awareness on human rights. Pro-Bsqueda's activities focus on a new generation of people living with the legacy of the civil war and concurrently coping with the impact of the present cycle of violence in the country. Pro-Bsqueda will assess the conditions that affect young family members of disappeared as well as their psycho-social needs. Program activities also include support for their economic initiatives. The Grant will directly benefit 141 young adults affected by disappearances from the civil war and by current violence and will indirectly benefit at least 705 Salvadorans.
Strengthening organizational and productive practices of small scale business women in the departments of Sonsonante and Ahuachapn Women in Izalco and San Francisco Menendez face barriers to participation in civil society and to income-generating opportunities. Asociacin Agropecuaria de Mujeres Produciendo en la Tierra R.L. (AMSATI) works with women to increase their leadership networking and business development skills and to launch social enterprises in animal husbandry and agriculture. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. AMSATI's activities encourage small business growth local entrepreneurship and market development 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. The grant also contributes to the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.