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Production and export of organic specialty coffees: A commitment to improve the quality of life of small coffee producers in Marcala, Honduras. Coffee farming in Honduras generates thousands of jobs and often represents a family's entire annual income over the course of a few months. The current economic crisis in Honduras due to the combined impacts of COVID-19, two hurricanes, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has made it nearly impossible for small coffee farmers to invest adequately in production. Farmers investing less in coffee could lead to lower yields, lower incomes, more food insecurity, and higher out-migration in the region. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities that retain jobs and create productive alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee Cooperativa Mixta Regional Brisas de la Frontera Limitada (COMBRIFOL) helps small-scale coffee farmers produce high-quality organic coffee for export through training and technical and financial assistance. COMBRIFOL is committed to engaging youth and women by encouraging their inclusion in production, promoting transfer of land to women and youth, and involving them in local networks that address gender-based violence. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Honduras Family farmers in southern and western Honduras struggle to produce adequate food to feed their families earn additional income and protect the resources upon which they depend. Asociacin Nacional para el Fomento de la Agricultura Ecolgica (ANAFAE) works with member organizations to promote sustainable and ecologically sound farming practices strengthen learning methodologies and build administrative and communications capacities throughout their 30 member associations. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ANAFAE'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 the Rural Economy for families in Intibuca Rural communities in Intibuc, Honduras lack access to financial markets, and specifically to loans, which hinders their ability to develop economic initiatives. The Central de Cajas Rurales de Intibuc (CECRI) provides loans to its members and training to collectively market and sell their agricultural produce, thereby reducing economic pressure to migrate. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CECRI's activities encourage 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.
Strengthening of the productive chain of the Lenca indigenous women for food security Indigenous women from rural areas of the municipalities of Intibuc and San Francisco de Opalaca struggle to improve nutrition and generate sufficient household income for their families to prosper. Asociacin de Mujeres Intibucanas Renovadas (AMIR) trains its members on farming methods which enrich the environment and improves production, contributing to their organization's processing and marketing of fruit and jams for sale to an expanding market. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. AMIR'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.
Manejo Integral y Sostenible de los Ecosistemas y Recursos Naturales en la Reserva El Jilguero Reduced water availability, soil fertility, and weather predictability threaten the livelihoods of 185 rural, predominantly indigenous, communities near the El Jilguero Reserve in La Paz, Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance and natural resource management. Our grantee partner, ASOMAINCUPACO, trains community-based organizations to manage and protect the watersheds of El Jilguero Reserve in coordination with local authorities and civil society groups. ASOMAINCUPACO's activities promote alternatives to irregular migration by encouraging greater citizen participation in local decision-making and the management of water resources that sustain smallholder farms and businesses.This grant is part of our support for greater prosperity, security, and democratic governance in Northern Triangle communities, consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Promoting and Strengthening Enterprises of Low-income Youth in the Department of Francisco Morazn Asociacin de Productores de Hortalizas y Frutales de Intibuc (APRHOFI) will work with 120 farmers to increase fruit and vegetable production by introducing modern production techniques. It will also improve its storage and processing center and will expand its marketing program.
organizational Strengthening of the ANAFAE Network to Promote Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Honduras ANAFAE will work with 15 of its partner organizations and national coordination office to improve members' knowledge, skills, and abilities to promote sustainable and ecologically sound agriculture methods (agroecology) in the drought-prone southern and western regions of Honduras. Project activities focus on technical assistance and other peer- learning methods like training of trainers, on topics that include expanding ANAFAE member organizations' transparency and accountability capacity, as well as strengthening overall coordination among the groups. ANAFAE will also seek to expand communications activities to raise awareness of successful outcomes and promising practices in agroecology with the Inter-American Foundation.
Hope in times of COVID-19 Measures taken to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in an increase in food insecurity in Honduras particularly in marginal urban areas of Tegucigalpa where many people are currently unable to earn an income. The crisis is exacerbating many of the drivers of migration in these high-sending communities. At the IAF we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunities. Our grantee partner Grupo Juvenil Dion (GJD) is organizing a volunteer effort to establish emergency community kitchens and workshops to create 15000 masks in five marginal areas of Tegucigalpa recruiting gastronomy graduates of their training program and community volunteers for a short-term response to food-insecure families. GJD will also provide technical assistance and access to affordable credit to assist young entrepreneurs and their small businesses in recovering from the current economic crisis. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Constructing food and nutritional security through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with radios of the Indigenous Roundtable of Honduras. Rural indigenous communities in Honduras face food insecurity, extreme poverty, and nutritional levels low enough to cause high rates of childhood stunting. Asociacin Red de Desarrollo Sostenible-Honduras (RDS-HN) partners with community radios to provide educational and hands-on learning to improve the availability and use of nutritious traditional foods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to unlock private, public, and community resources for grassroots development in Honduras. RDS-HN's activities promote alternatives to migration by strengthening agricultural resilience and sustainability. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Social and Economic Inclusion of Young Entrepreneurs in Pespirense Asociacin de Desarrollo Pespirense (ADEPES) will develop a strategy to address climate change by assisting farming families coping with drought to implement appropriate agricultural practices. Some 800 individuals in and around Pespire will directly benefit while approximately 1,800 individuals will benefit indirectly.
Acciones para la Mejora de la Gestin Ambiental y Productiva en Comunidades Aledaas al Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Armado (RVSEA), en Olancho, Honduras. Deforestation and encroachment by illicit actors into forested areas occurs at high rates in eastern Honduras and many local communities do not have the resources or skills to stop the ongoing fragmentation of habitats and degradation of watersheds. Our grantee Asociacin Mesa de Organizaciones Comanejadoras de reas Protegidas de Honduras (MOCAPH) will work with communities surrounding the El Armado Wildlife Refuge in Olancho, Honduras, to strengthen the development of viable economic opportunities and governance of natural resources in the local area. MOCAPH will train community members in sustainable agriculture and watershed management, conduct environmental education activities in schools, and draft key documents that guide decision-making for the protected area. These activities will improve food security and participatory natural resource management.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
strengthening the marketing capacity of the artisan cooperative COFEPROAL Provides additional funding to purchase equipment and a solar panel to support weaving activities important for the sustainability of the project and the women.
Strengthening a producer's association and fruit production value chains in southern Honduras Many small-scale farmers in southern Honduras struggle to meet their families' basic economic and food security needs in a region impacted by frequent droughts, limited employment options, and high rates of youth migration. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras that provide alternatives to migration. Our grantee partner, the Asociacin Persprense de Agropecuario Limitada (APRAL), is an association of small-scale farmers that is increasing its capacity to produce, process, and market tropical fruit, so that it can expand to national markets. By doing so, APRAL will generate new jobs and higher incomes for community members.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Cultivating Integral Indigenous MILPAS, by the ancestral rescue LENCA. Repeated droughts and conflicts over land in the La Paz region of Honduras have threatened the livelihoods and safety of Indigenous Lenca communities. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to strengthen civic engagement, increase inclusion of historically marginalized groups, and reduce violence. Our grantee partner the Movimiento Independiente Indgena Lenca de La Paz, Honduras (MILPAH) will improve the living conditions of Lenca families and communities by promoting sustainable agriculture, training young leaders, and strengthening Indigenous community councils. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Comprehensive Technical Training and Job Placement of High-Risk Youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Centro de Educacin Vocacional Grupo Juvenil Dion (GJD) will improve training and employment opportunities for 400 at-risk youths from Tegucigalpa and also improve the standard of living of their parents as it works toward becoming a premier training, employment and enterprise development center.
Strengthening the marketing capacity of the artisan cooperative COFEPROAL Cooperativa Femenina de Produccin Agropecuaria Alianza Limitada (COFEPROAL), $101,510 over four years; counterpart commitment, $40,590. COFEPROAL will open and operate a multipurpose outlet in La Esperanza, the capital of the department of Intibuc, which will sell weaving supplies and other merchandise and will market crafts on a wholesale basis.
Strengthening the Capacity of Local Actors for the Participator y Co-management in the Search for Sustainable Management of the Refugio de Fundacin Comunitaria Puca in Honduras (PUCA). PUCA, comprising 28 communities in the department of Lempira, will develop its members ability to manage the natural resources of the Refugio de Vida Silvestres Montaa de Puca in collaboration with local water and forestry boards and a volunteer corps of forest rangers. The participants will undertake advocacy on behalf of the reserve, install technologies compatible with its ecosystems, apply sanitation techniques to protect watersheds, and develop further as organizations. The work will benefit 1,500 Hondurans directly and another 2,000 indirectly.
Management of Sustainable Agriculture and Social Governance with equity in communities of the Pech ethnic group in the Municipality of Dulce Nombre de Culmi, Department of Olancho Honduras The Olancho region of Honduras is marked by a dispersed population, limited basic services, and few opportunities to generate income for indigenous farmers. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity, promote social inclusion and strengthen grassroots organizations. In the municipality of Dulce Nombre de Culmi, our grantee partner the Federacin de Tribus Indgenas Pech de Honduras (FETRIPH) works with four Pech communities to expand agricultural production and rural enterprise development, preserve Pech culture, and strengthen leadership structures to improve its members' economic and social well-being.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Strengthening of the productive chain of the Lenca indigenous women for food security Indigenous women from rural areas of the municipalities of Intibuc and San Francisco de Opalaca struggle to improve nutrition and generate sufficient household income for their families to prosper. Asociacin de Mujeres Intibucanas Renovadas (AMIR) trains its members on farming methods which enrich the environment and improves production contributing to their organization's processing and marketing of fruit and jams for sale to an expanding market. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. AMIR'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.
Training Rural Advocates for Persons with Disabilities Persons with disabilities in rural Honduras face discrimination and barriers to accessing jobs, education, and health services that would allow them to fully participate in the nation's political, economic, and social life. This puts a strain on family members, who may be propelled to migrate in search of better economic opportunities that could cover the cost of care. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity and promoting social inclusion that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Fundacin Hondurea de Rehabilitacin e Integracin del Limitado (FUHRIL), trains community advocates in nine municipalities of Western Honduras to identify the needs of persons with disabilities and connect them with local stakeholders and services to ensure their incorporation into society as fully as possible. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Diseminando Semillas y Talentos en El Destino Atlantida The COVID-19 pandemic and two hurricanes devastated the economy of the north coast of Honduras, exacerbating the root causes of irregular migration. The tourism sector was particularly hard hit. With no income, families could not meet basic food security needs. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating alternatives to irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity through enterprise development, ensuring food security, building social ties, and helping communities recover from crises. Our grantee Empresa de Servicios Mltiples Artesanos y Guas de El Pino (ESMAG-El Pino) is a leader in tourism development along the north coast of Honduras. Its Ethics and Values Program is cultivating children and youths abilities in the arts and in understanding and communicating about nature. ESMAG-El Pino will expand its tourism offerings by adding agritourism as a new market niche. It will also support a collective of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. This grant is also part of the IAF's broader Eta/Iota response strategy and the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Program for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management Alubarn, Francisco Morazn, Honduras, CA For farming communities in the southern region of the Francisco Morazn department, repeated droughts threaten food security and income generation. Asociacin de Consejeros para una Agricultura Sostenible, Ecolgica y Humana (COSECHA) provides technical assistance to farmers in the use of environmentally responsible farming methods and works to improve water management practices. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. COSECHA's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Proyecto Joven Facing few options for schooling and jobs, Honduran youth in marginalized communities are more easily drawn to substance abuse, gang recruitment, labor exploitation, and irregular migration. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expanding meaningful economic opportunity for at-risk youth. Our grantee partner, Pastoral Social/Caritas - Yoro (PSC), engages with the public and private sectors to promote alternatives to migration in the municipality of El Progreso by developing employment skills, encouraging local entrepreneurship, and expanding labor market access for at-risk youth. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Local Capacity to Administer and Conserve Water Resources Junta Administradora de Agua y Saneamiento de las Aldeas de Guayabito, Cofrada, Destino, Naranjal y Jicaro Gordo (GUAYABITO) The IAF will continue to support GUAYABITO, which is working to protect local water supplies against environmental challenges, like cattle ranching, logging and mineral extraction. GUAYABITO will accomplish this by organizing community leaders to raise awareness on the importance of protecting the local watersheds and repair and install local water and sanitation infrastructure in five communities. GUAYABITO will establish a local tree nursery and reforest the local watersheds. GUAYABITO will train water boards, local leaders and water system users in water and sanitation practices, organization, leadership, and gender equity, among others, as well as train trainers to work in two new communities. The work will benefit 1,500 individuals directly and another 7,500 indirectly via cleaner sourcing of water for public and private consumption.
Ampliadas las oportunidades de negocio de mujeres y jvenes y su integracin a procesos de gobernanza para la conservacin de la naturaleza y medios de vida en 6 municipios de la Regin Golfo de Fonseca. Communities in six coastal municipalities in the Valle and Choluteca regions of Honduras face particularly high rates of food insecurity and out-migration as a result of deteriorating environmental conditions and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity and unlock private, public, and community resources for grassroots development. Our grantee partner the Comit para la Defensa y Desarrollo de la Flora y Fauna del Golfo de Fonseca (CODDEFFAGOLF) works with organizations of women and youth to strengthen leadership and education, establish small businesses, and effectively engage the private and public sectors on natural resource management in southern Honduras. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America, and part of the IAFs Women Investing in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Network Project 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, Accin Cultural Popular Hondurea (ACPH) in La Lima, Department of Corts, Honduras is supporting disaster recovery and resilience efforts at the grassroots level. ACPH will work with local communities to design community-based procedures for prevention, preparation, and response to natural disasters, to reduce the loss of life and livelihoods while strengthening local actors' ability to work together for common solutions. This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to address the root causes of 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.
Garfunas e Indgenas Emprendedoras y emprendedores Para El Desarrollo Econmico Local En Las Comunidades del Caribe Hondureo Garifuna communities descendants of African slaves and indigenous peoples face longstanding economic and social marginalization in Honduras which creates challenges for small businesses and contributes to high rates of migration in these communities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities and provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Gemelos Honduras works to strengthen incorporate and expand Garifuna microenterprises in the municipalities of La Ceiba and Jutiapa. Through technical assistance market development and small loans Gemelos Honduras strives to help the Garifuna people create viable enterprises that improve their livelihoods within their communities...This grant is part of a broader initiative to support economic prosperity security and democratic governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Building Human Capacity in Rural Areas The Unin de Cajas Rurales del Occidente de Honduras (UCROH), an umbrella organization of rural credit unions (cajas rurales), will provide loans and training in effective management to ensure the long- term sustainability of these cooperatives. It will also increase its membership in four municipalities in the department of Intibuc. Approximately 300 people will benefit directly and another 900 indirectly.