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Building the capacity of FACOPADES, a federation of artisan fisher cooperatives. El Salvador's 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.
Diaspora resources for community development In collaboration with Comit La Estrechura de Maryland (Comit La Estrechura), a U.S- based hometown association of Salvadorans, Asociacin de Desarrollo Comunal Los Almendros (ADESCOLA) will help young adults in La Estrechura, San Miguel, develop their leadership potential and jobs skills that include boat and automobile maintenance and electrical work. ADESCOLA expects 600 Salvadorans to benefit from better income; another 1,000 residents should benefit from the young people's engagement in community development.
Agriculture and nutrition for basic needs Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face drought and other challenges to securing better nutrition and food security for their families, and thereby help reduce the possibility of migration. Mdicos por Derecho a la Salud (MDS) trains families with low-weight children to improve the productivity and diversity of their crops and enhance their diets. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. MDSs activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of a broader IAF initiative focused on supporting economic prosperity, democracy, and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Rescate del sistema milpa para la seguridad alimentaria de familias agricultoras de los municipios de Atiquizaya, Turn y San Lorenzo, departamento de Ahuachapn, El Salvador. Unsustainable production practices have put the health and food security of smallholder farmers and their families at risk in Ahuachapan, El Salvador. The IAF supports community-led solutions to increase incomes and promote sustainable agriculture and food security. Our grantee partner the Asociacin Instituto Salvadoreo de Educacin Cooperativa y Agricultura Orgnica (ISEAC) works in six rural communities in the department of Ahuachapn to strengthen agricultural practices, such as increasing diversification and organic production, to boost food security and increase collaboration between producers to enhance their livelihoods. 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 of Usulutn 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. ACOPROERICKs activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmers 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.
Strengthening of the organizational capacities of young people from the region of northern Morazn through economic empowerment 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.
Agroecological Training and Strengthening and Organic Production of the Sierra Tecapa Families in Usulutn El Salvador struggle to produce food in a region prone to drought and flooding where much land and water remain contaminated after historical environmental disasters. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to improve food security expand economic opportunity and promote civic engagement. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Productores Agroecolgicos y Produccin Orgnica de la Sierra Tecapa (APAOSIETE) is strengthening sustainable agricultural practices in the Usulutn-Sierra Tecapa region by establishing an organic agriculture training school expanding its production of organic fertilizer raising community awareness about the benefits of organic farming and building its institutional capacity to plan and carry out future activities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Access to services for persons with disabilities Fundacin Red de Sobrevivientes y Personas con Discapacidad (Red de Sobrevivientes) will work with municipal offices, grassroots disability groups, and local authorities to create public policies on persons with disabilities (PWD). In addition to maintaining a registry of PWD, Red de Sobrevivientes will 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, administrative and entrepreneurial skills of 20 grassroots disability associations in the departments of La Paz, Cuscatln, La Libertad and San Salvador. The project should benefit an additional 350 Salvadorans directly and another 1,050 indirectly.
Access to services for persons with disabilities 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.
Organizational strengthening with emphasis on economic empowerment, to the most vulnerable population in El Salvador. Women in El Salvador face limited economic opportunities and high levels of violence, which pushes many to leave their communities in search of a better life. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Artesanal, Aprovisionamiento, Comercializacin, Ahorro y Crdito La Red Unin de Mujeres de R.L. (RUM), provides training in leadership and entrepreneurship, business planning, and marketing and sales to women-led small businesses in eleven municipalities of El Salvador with the goal of increasing resilience and access to sustainable livelihoods. 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 IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Culture and art for social change in communities of northeastern and southern Chalatenango. Communities in El Salvador face high out-migration rates with children left behind to be cared for by busy relatives. Tiempos Nuevos Teatro (TNT) ensures that youth have a positive place to engage in activities aimed at increasing their career civic and cultural competencies which allow them to thrive in and out of school. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to creating inclusive societies in El Salvador. TNT's activities support critical thinking effective and respectful communication and opportunities to participate in decision-making. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Fortalecimiento de Capacidades a Comits Integrales Sostenibles, para el resguardo del patrimonial y turismo sostenible en El rea de Conservacin While the department of Sonsonate, with high out-migration, has natural and cultural resources that could draw in domestic tourism, entrepreneurs who offer tourism services lack municipal support or access to best practices in sustainable tourism businesses. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities. Our partner Asociacin Agencia para el Desarrollo Econmico Local del Departamento de Sonsonate (ADEL Sonsonate) offers training and technical assistance activities to entrepreneurs in the municipalities of Caluco, Armenia, Cuisnahuat, and Tepecoyo to position community tourism as an important economic alternative for the region.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Asociacin Comit de Rescate de las Cuencas de La Libertad Communities within the municipality of La Libertad are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather and flooding, which can devastate people's livelihoods and pressure them to migrate. The IAF supports community-led solutions to prevent and mitigate natural disasters. Our grantee, the Asociacin Comit de Rescate de las Cuencas de La Libertad (Corcull), is supporting 20 communities through training, technical assistance, and access to materials and supplies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters.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.
Economic autonomy and food security via agroecology to promote youth and women of the indigenous community of Nahuizalco, Sonsonate, El Salvador Living conditions and income-generating opportunities are poor for Nhuatl Pipil residentsespecially 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. This amendment provides FUNDESYRAM an additional 12 months and $241,210 to strengthen the organic production and marketing practices of Nhuatl Pipil indigenous communities. FUNDESYRAM will also strengthen a national sustainable agriculture network in its agricultural and marketing practices, as well as expanding its organizational, communicational, and educational capacity. As part of the amendment, FUNDESYRAM is mobilizing an additional $645,346 in counterpart funding to the grant agreement.
Community-led development in Apopa Asociacin Adolescente Juvenil Amigos de Apopa in El Salvador (AJA) will offer technical advice, training and materials to two community development associations (ADESCO) working to increase the income of residents of Apopa, San Salvador, who produce vegetables and grains and raise small livestock. AJA also expects to improve the effectiveness of the ADESCOs. Some 100 Salvadorans should benefit directly and another 1,400 indirectly.
Reactivacin de la cadena Apcola y Emprendimientos Juveniles, en cinco municipios del departamento de Usulutn, El Salvador Producers in Usulutanespecially young people and womenare some of the poorest in El Salvador, with limited economic opportunities to support their families. They also have few resources with which to improve their resilience to increasing periods of drought and intense storms. The IAF supports community-led solutions that promote sustainable agriculture practices, create economic opportunities, and strengthen resilience to extreme weather events. IAF grantee Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Agropecuaria de Usulutn (ACOPAU) is a youth and women-led cooperative that is expanding the sustainable production and sale of honey and value-added products such as candles and shampoos to increase members incomes. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Channeling remittances for entrepreneurial and productive activities. FUPEC will work with Salvadoran hometown associations in the United States to fund sub-grants for grassroots associations of producers and for micro- and small businesses. The project is expected to directly benefit 370 farmers and entrepreneurs in the departments of Cabaas, Cuscatln, Usulutn and San Miguel.
An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department Associacin Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador (ANADES) will train women and young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat, to develop their leadership skills and employment prospects. The project will focus on training women in agroecology, savings and loan management, production management and value-added products to improve the participation and income for them and their families. ANADES expects to train 80 youth in positive roles for men and nursery maintenance. It will also develop its ANADES school model into an agroecology training facility. The grant will benefit 435 people directly and another 2,460 indirectly.
Organizational strengthening with emphasis on economic empowerment, to the most vulnerable population in El Salvador. Women in El Salvador face limited economic opportunities and high levels of violence, which pushes many to leave their communities in search of a better life. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Artesanal, Aprovisionamiento, Comercializacin, Ahorro y Crdito La Red Unin de Mujeres de R.L. (RUM), provides training in leadership and entrepreneurship, business planning, and marketing and sales to women-led small businesses in eleven municipalities of El Salvador with the goal of increasing resilience and access to sustainable livelihoods. 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.
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.
Organic Coffee Cultivation, Processing and Marketing for Producers in Chinameca, El Salvador Sociedad Cooperativa Maras Noventa y Tres (MARIAS 93) will improve the financial and administrative skills of its cooperative; incorporate the control of coffee rust in its technical assistance for farmers; develop its tourism program by constructing infrastructure and training young adults to offer services; and include persons with disabilities in its poultry farming.
Improving the Agricultural Production and Sales of Small-scale Farmers in Tepecoyo Asociacin Cooperativa de Productores Agropecuarios y Aprovisionamiento La Taiwanesa (ACOAGROT) will develop its administrative skills; generate sufficient revenue to support its activities; and provide its members training, technical assistance and capital toward improving their production of coffee, vegetables, grains and small livestock. The grant will benefit 300 Salvadorans directly and another 1,500 indirectly.
Agroecological production, nutritional consumption and local commerce. Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, secure better nutrition for their families, and access markets to earn income. Centro Salvadoreo de Tecnologa Apropiada (CESTA) trains farmers to implement effective agroecological practices and launch rural enterprises to improve livelihoods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. CESTAs activities support 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..
Strengthening the Organization, Leadership and Technical Capacity of Persons with Disabilities Red de Sobrevivientes will work with Salvadorans with disabilities from eight departments to develop their grassroots associations and to boost their income through funding and technical assistance for their microbusiness and agricultural initiatives.
Environment Grant Tierra Libre Instituto Social y Ambiental in Paraguay (ISA). ISA will work with 12 Nivacle and Manjui communities in the Rio Pilcomayo region of the Paraguayan Chaco. By providing technical assistance and training, the Grantee should enable residents in these communities to exercise their rights as indigenous Paraguayans, develop their organizations, secure their food supply, access water resources and address the effects of climate change. Approximately 360 Nivacle and Manjui Paraguayans should benefit directly and another 3,200 indirectly.
Promoting job opportunities in the arts and the peace culture as a means of preventing youth violence in El Salvador. Young people from the violent neighborhoods of Mejicanos, Ciudad Delgado, Cuscatancingo, Tecoluca, Zacatecoluca and Jiqulisco struggle to acquire job and life skills that would improve their livelihoods. Asociacin Intersectorial para el Desarrollo Econmico y Progreso Social (CIDEP) builds supportive local alliances and provides technical assistance to children and adolescents to develop skills in leadership, violence prevention, employability and culture of peace. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in El Salvador. CIDEPs activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.
Youth Organization and Community strengthening to revive spaces for social harmony and prevent violence in the urban zone of Armenia Municipality JOPROAR will train 100 young people in four urban neighborhoods in Armenia to develop their leadership and civic engagement skills. JOPROAR will train the 130 youth in leadership, community engagement, violence prevention and improving job skills. JOPROAR will work with new community committees to decide on public spaces to rehabilitate. A youth-led organization, JOPROAR will improve its communications and management skills. The grant will benefit 250 people directly and another 3,700 indirectly.
Strengthening Rural Entrepreneurships and a Community Marketing Network in the Communities of San Francisco Javier, San Agustn, Jiquilisco and Ozatln. Asociacin Coordinadora de Comunidades Unidas de Usulutn (COMUS) will establish a community marketing network and promote rural entrepreneurship in nine communities from the municipalities of San Francisco Javier San Agustn Jiquilisco and Ozatln. The project will improve access to locally made products expand rural microbusinesses strengthen organizational skills of community associations and increase family incomes. The grant will benefit 442 people directly and 2000 people indirectly. ..
Promotion of ecological agriculture, production of healthy foods, expansion of nursery and organizational strengthening. Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges, including lengthy drought conditions that threaten agricultural production and food security. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity and improving natural resource management through sustainable smallholder agriculture. Our grantee partner, Federacin de Asociaciones Cooperativas de Aprovisionamiento y Produccin Agropecuaria de El Salvador (FEDECOOPADES), strengthens the organizational capacity of 12 member cooperatives through training focused on marketing and sustainable agricultural practices. Member organizations, in turn, provide technical assistance to smallholder farmers to reduce water consumption and increase yields through sustainable agricultural methods such as intercropping, crop rotation, integrated pest management, organic agricultural inputs, and erosion prevention.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America
Economic opportunitie s for women and young adults in communities of Chalatenango and San Salvador. Asociacin para el Desarrollo Empresarial de Productores y Comercializadores Centroamericanos (ADEPROCCA), $258,600 over three years ADEPROCCA will develop the organization, leadership and technical abilities of 150 residents of six municipalities in the departments of Chalatenango and San Salvador so that they can market their products related to silk-screening, shoemaking and tailoring. ADEPROCCA's assistance to 15 community-based businesses (CBBs), which incorporates training and evaluation, is expected to improve the CBBs management, product design, printing techniques, assembly, finishing, quality control and marketing. Some 65 percent of the participants are women and 60 percent are young adults. 18