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Strengthening women`s competitive capacities in agricultural production in the community of Callatiac The standard of living among women and young people in Callatiac, Cusco, is low due to barriers to participation, environmental challenges and food scarcity. Critas Arquidiocesana del Cusco (Critas Cusco) promotes social and economic inclusion and works to increase food supply and family incomes through improved production and sale of vegetables and animals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Critas Cusco's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Vocational training and migratory regularization for dignified work for domestic workers and displaced Venezuelans in Peru (FORMALIZA PERU) Both domestic workers and Venezuelan migrants in Peru are particularly vulnerable to harmful practices under weak wage and labor protections. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve labor conditions and protections for domestic workers and to create opportunities and social integration for Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Peru. Asociacin Grupo de Trabajo Redes (AGTR) works in metropolitan Lima to empower female domestic workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their living standards. AGTR also supports Venezuelan migrants to understand the legal and administrative requirements to regularize their work status and validate their professional degrees and certifications. AGTR is also assisting domestic workers and Venezuelan migrants who were laid off due to the pandemic in claiming their legal benefits, as well as providing temporary assistance in the form of food, locally-sourced personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies, and school supplies.
Support Program for the Development of Aquaculture in the Town Center Santa Maria de Ojeal, Punchana District, Maynas Iquitos, Peru Taller de Capacitacin e Investigacin Familiar (TACIF) will help 130 indigenous Peruvians improve their nutrition and income by expanding their production and marketing of native fish, farmed in ponds, and diversifying these enterprises. The activities planned, which are also expected to reduce overfishing in the Amazon River basin, will take place in Santa Maria de Ojeal, a rural community in the Punchana district of the department of Loreto.
Aprovechamiento integral del fruto del cacao y conservacin de bosques en el departamento de San Martn. Small-scale producers living in the San Martn region of the Peruvian rainforest face high levels of poverty and social exclusion, a fragile ecosystem, and severe land degradation due to deforestation. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Peru. Our grantee partner, Amaznicos por la Amazona (AMPA), works with associations of cacao producers to increase family incomes and protect natural resources by developing an inclusive and scalable business model for converting discarded cacao pulp and husks into high-demand products. AMPA's activities bolster efforts to counteract deforestation and protect the natural resources that communities depend on.
Education/Training Grant Urku Estudios Amaznicos (Urku) will work to engage communities in the San Martn region in the conservation of their forests through an integrated program of resource management and recovery of biodiversity . In collaboration with the Federacin Kichwa Huallaga Dorado (FEKIHD), it will develop ecotourism; producer networks to market coffee, medicinal plants and crafts; a system to monitor the environment; and environmental education. The project is expected to benefit 5,600 Peruvians directly, help protect the local ecosystem and generate revenue toward supporting the conservation efforts of the participating communities.
Strengthening the production and marketing of panela from small producers in the District of Montero - Ayabaca Smallholder farmers in Peru struggle to earn sufficient income to support their families and create long-term wealth due to low productivity insufficient land and lack of access to credit and technical assistance. At the IAF we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity including through sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner the Cooperativa Agraria Ecolgica y Solidaria Piura (CAES) helps members of 11 agricultural cooperatives in Ayabaca province raise family incomes by increasing the production and quality of their sugarcane fields improving their processing plants and training farmers in organic and fair trade certification which gives them access to larger markets. CAES also contributes to the organizational strengthening of the cooperatives by training women and youth to assume leadership roles."
Strengthening of the management capacities of the Cultural Affirmation initiatives that improve the socio-cultural, economic and environmental conditions of communities in the buffer zone of the Cordillera Azul National Park Asociacin No Gubernamental Rural Amaznica Andina Choba Choba (Choba-Choba) will help communities living in the buffer zone of the Cordillera Azul national park to recover and reestablish traditional land management and agricultural production practices, promote agricultural biodiversity, and carry out natural resource conservation and sustainable economic development activities. The project will benefit 3,680 community members who live in the districts of Pilluana and Tres Unidos, in the Mishikiyacu Valley of San Martin Region.
Training school for Afro-descendent leaders in economic, social and cultural rights Asociacin Negra de Defensa y Promocin de los Derechos Humanos and Ashanti Per Red Peruana de Jvenes afrodescendientes (Ashanti Peru) will strengthen the capacity of 60 young Afro-Peruvians to participate more fully in their communities and advocate for inclusive public policies. It will also strengthen the cultural identity of an additional 750 youths from poor districts of Lima and will assist in the formation of youth and educational networks aimed at sustaining the project's goals and objectives.
Validation of a Participatory Model of Integrated Management and Recovery of the Amazonian Ecosystem Urku Estudios Amaznicos (Urku), $272,000 over three years Urku will work to engage communities in the San Martn region in the conservation of their forests through an integrated program of resource management and recovery of biodiversity . In collaboration with the Federacin Kichwa Huallaga Dorado (FEKIHD), it will develop ecotourism; producer networks to market coffee, medicinal plants and crafts; a system to monitor the environment; and environmental education. The project is expected to benefit 5,600 Peruvians directly, help protect the local ecosystem and generate revenue toward supporting the conservation efforts of the participating communities.
Community Education Development "Qallariy- Yachay Sumaq" for early childhood (3-8 years) Yupay will use the visual arts, the Quechua language and indigenous Peruvian cultural values to further the educational development of rural children between the ages of 3 and 7 in 10 Quechua-speaking communities in the Cusco region. The goal is official institutionalization of this pilot program, thereby increasing the likelihood that rural Andean children receive a quality education.
Peru National Fund - RedEAmrica In coordination with RedEAmrica's other Peruvian members, Atocongo will develop a Peruvian National Program to provide small grants, training and other support to grassroots organizations undertaking self-help projects.
Strengthening the management of production, organization and business administration of small-scale banana producers in the province of Piura region Morropn Asociacin Promocin de la Gestin Rural Econmica y Social (PROGRESO) will help 378 producers from two associations from the Piura Region increase their income by improving their production of organically grown bananas and their sales to the export market. Training and technical assistance and will enable the farmers to develop their associations qualify for certification of their bananas as Fairtrade and organic invest in irrigation systems and processing facilities and access public funds. This project will benefit 378 directly and 1500 indirectly.
Social Capital and Sustainable Production of Junco and Totora for the Responsible Conservation of Three Wetlands of the Central Coast of Peru COOPERACCION-Accin Solidaria para el Desarrollo (COOPERACCION) will provide training and technical assistance to 285 artisans, harvesters and representatives of civil society so they can manage the production of rush and totora reeds, diversify their crafts and increase their output, boost family income and protect the local ecosystem. The project will indirectly benefit some 3,000 residents of communities surrounding three wetlands in the north- central coast of Peru: Albufera de Medio Mundo, Santa Rosa and Paraso.
Strengthening the management capacities of the Cultural Affirmation initiatives that improve the socio-cultural, economic and environmental conditions of communities in the buffer zone of the Cordillera Azul National Park Asociacin No Gubernamental Rural Amaznica Andina Choba Choba (Choba-Choba) will help communities living in the buffer zone of the Cordillera Azul national park to recover and reestablish traditional land management and agricultural production practices, promote agricultural biodiversity, and carry out natural resource conservation and sustainable economic development activities. The project will benefit 3,680 community members who live in the districts of Pilluana and Tres Unidos, in the Mishikiyacu Valley of San Martin Region.
Minka Verde: Commercializ ation of organic fruits and vegetables Minka Trujillo (Minka) will help 130 farmers, including dairy farmers, in Trujillos Santa Catalina Valley increase their income by improving their production of organic foods for sale to consumers and upscale restaurants via Minkas marketing arm, MINKA VERDE. Project activities will benefit another 1,700 indirectly.
Strengthening the management capacity and sales of products derived from cocoa of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of the District of Buenos Aires, Morropn Province, Piura Region ASDEME will increase the income of its members by strengthening their business and marketing skills investing in their microenterprise and achieving a better market position for their chocolate products. Approximately 50 persons from the district of Buenos Aires Piura Region will benefit directly and another 100 will benefit indirectly. ..
Consolidation and systematization of an innovative model of communication, training and income generation in rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Minga Peru will train 1,000 indigenous women from 45 communities in the Loreto region in the Amazon Rainforest with the goal of advancing their socioeconomic development and improving their participation in public life. Its 200 new radio programs and rebroadcasts of 430 programs will reach 100,000 listeners every week.
Training school for Afro-descendent leaders in economic, social and cultural rights Ashanti Per Red Peruana de Jvenes Afrodescendientes (Ashanti Peru) in partnership with Asociacin Negra de Defensa y Promocin de los Derechos Humanos (ASONEDH) will develop the capabilities of 60 young Afro-Peruvians to advocate for inclusive public policies. It will also carry out activities aimed at strengthening the cultural identity of an additional 750 youths from poor districts of Lima and forming networks aimed at sustaining the project's goals and objectives.
Host communities and Venezuelan migrants:Meeting and integration spaces to improve lives in San Juan de Lurigancho"" Nearly one million Venezuelans have fled to Peru in recent years 85 percent of whom have settled in Lima and Callao. The influx of Venezuelans has put significant pressure on local receiving communities including those with already high unemployment. At the IAF we support community-led approaches to increasing social and economic inclusion. Our grantee partner Accin y Desarrollo provides Venezuelan migrants in Lima with psychosocial support and provides both migrants and locals with entrepreneurial and job skills training and access to credit for start-up businesses. Accin y Desarrollo also works with host communities to build more secure inclusive and peaceful communities through intercultural activities and solidarity campaigns.This grant is part of the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Local Economic Development and Community Participatio n in the Commonwealth of the Municipaliti es of la Cuenca Ganadera de Melgar - Puno, Innovaciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IDES). IDES will work with small groups of farmers and microentrepreneurs to design and undertake projects that bring them into the value chain for dairy products and goods from alpaca fiber, and will improve the ability of local units of government to stimulate and support economic development. The project will benefit approximately 3,300 Peruvians in 216 communities in Melgar Province, Puno.
Strengthening the production and marketing of panela from small producers in the District of Montero - Ayabaca Smallholder farmers in Peru struggle to earn sufficient income to support their families and create long-term wealth due to low productivity insufficient land and lack of access to credit and technical assistance. At the IAF we support community-led approaches to expanding economic opportunity including through sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner the Cooperativa Agraria Ecolgica y Solidaria Piura (CAES) helps members of 11 agricultural cooperatives in Ayabaca province raise family incomes by increasing the production and quality of their sugarcane fields improving their processing plants and training farmers in organic and fair trade certification which gives them access to larger markets. CAES also contributes to the organizational strengthening of the cooperatives by training women and youth to assume leadership roles.
Technical and productive improvement of organic banana production and Strengthening of sanitary, educational and social aspects in the eight towns where APPBOSA operates Cooperativa Agraria APPBOSA-Asociacin de Pequeos Productores de Banano Orgnico Samn y Anexos (APPBOSA) will help 500 farmers and 320 staff members and plant workers from the Sullana province of Piura increase their production and export of organic bananas by developing their technical and marketing skills as well as its own. An additional 17,200 Peruvians will benefit indirectly.
Produccin y Comercializacin de Peces Tropicales Fish is a crucial food in the Peruvian diet and an environmentally sound source of protein. Cultivating fish provides a sustainable source of income for small-scale producers, helps to create healthier habitats, and reduces overexploitation of wild fish. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity in Peru. The Asociacin de Productores Agropecuarios Conservacionistas de Huamanpata (APACHU) raises and sells high-quality Amazonian fish, enhancing the food security of its members and their families. APACHU is conserving valuable land and water resources while improving its hatchery, manufacturing its own fish feed from locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, and adding value to its production by processing the fish into frozen fillets.
Water management model and management of pollinating bees, ensuring the productive sustainability of avocados in the General Sanchez Cerro Province Smallholder avocado producers living in the Peruvian Highlands lack capital to invest in irrigation infrastructure and soil improvement to meet the heavy needs of avocado production. They also face unreliable markets and low prices due to low-quality fruit and reliance on intermediaries. The IAF supports small farmers in increasing their yields, product quality, and access to key markets. Our grantee Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Regional (CEDER) supports 300 small-scale avocado producers to increase productivity and income by implementing cutting-edge, efficient, and sustainable water management systems and improved agricultural practices. CEDER also helps family farmers harness the potential of honeybees as essential pollinators and honey producers. Finally, CEDER assists producers in preparing business and marketing plans tailored to their unique needs.This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to promote sustainable agriculture by strengthening food security efforts and supporting viable livelihoods.
Local Economic Development and Community Participation in the Commonwealth of the Municipalities of la Cuenca Ganadera de Melgar in Puno, Peru Innovaciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IDES) will work with small groups of farmers and microentrepreneurs to design and undertake projects that bring them into the value chain for dairy products and goods from alpaca fiber, and will improve the ability of local units of government to stimulate and support economic development. The project will benefit approximately 3,300 Peruvians in 216 communities in Melgar Province, Puno.
Support to smallholder agriculture in the provinces of Abancay and Aymaraes in the context of COVID-19 health emergency. Smallholder farmersespecially women and youthin the provinces of Abancay and Aymaraes, Peru, have lost income and economic opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity in Peru. Our grantee Centro de Estudios y Desarrollo Social Apurimac (CEDES-APURIMAC) supports smallholder farmers to recover their productive capacity and reduce their level of vulnerability to external market and weather-related shocks, becoming more resilient to the impacts of the pandemic and contributing to local economic recovery. CEDES-APURIMAC works with 42 communities in eight districts of the two provinces, providing quality agricultural supplies and technical assistance. The grantee also supports the organization of decentralized farmers markets and strengthens farmers organizational capacity.
Developing a sustainable model of avocado production based on effective water management and the use of pollinating bees in the General Snchez Cerro province in Moquegua Smallholder avocado producers living in the Peruvian Highlands lack capital to invest in irrigation infrastructure and soil improvement to meet the heavy needs of avocado production. They also face unreliable markets and low prices due to low-quality fruit and reliance on intermediaries. The IAF supports small farmers in increasing their yields, product quality, and access to key markets. Our grantee Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Regional (CEDER) supports 300 small-scale avocado producers to increase productivity and income by implementing cutting-edge, efficient, and sustainable water management systems and improved agricultural practices. CEDER also helps family farmers harness the potential of honeybees as essential pollinators and honey producers. Finally, CEDER assists producers in preparing business and marketing plans tailored to their unique needs.This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to promote sustainable agriculture by strengthening food security efforts and supporting viable livelihoods.
Support Program for the Development of Aquaculture in the Town Center Santa Maria de Ojeal, Punchana District, Maynas Iquitos, Peru Taller de Capacitacin e Investigacin Familiar (TACIF) will help 130 indigenous Peruvians improve their nutrition and income by expanding their production and marketing of native fish farmed in ponds and diversifying these enterprises. The activities planned which are also expected to reduce overfishing in the Amazon River basin will take place in Santa Maria de Ojeal a rural community in the Punchana district of the department of Loreto.
Strengthening the management capacity and sales of products derived from cocoa of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of the District of Buenos Aires, Morropn Province, Piura Region Asociacin de Mujeres Emprendedoras de Buenos Aires (ASDEME) will increase the income of its members by strengthening their business and marketing skills investing in their microenterprise and achieving a better market position for their chocolate products. Approximately 50 persons from the district of Buenos Aires Piura Region will benefit directly and another 100 will benefit indirectly. ..
Younth building and proclaiming peace Gender-based and school violence is unfortunately common in Lima, Peru. Beyond the physical and psychological wounds it causes, gender-based violence stunts society by preventing women and girls from fully participating in the social and economic life of their communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions that expand the economic and social inclusion of historically marginalized groups. Our grantee Asociacin Las Pregoneras (Pregoneras) is a women-led association that combats gender-based violence by forging strategic local alliances, launching campaigns for violence prevention, and providing mental health care for women and youth. Pregoneras also works with adolescent students, parents, and teachers to address physical, psychological, and sexual violence in public schools.
Strengthening the management capacity and sales of products derived from cocoa of the Association of Women Entrepreneur s of the District of Buenos Aires, Morropn Province, Piura Region Asociacin de Mujeres Emprendedoras de Buenos Aires (ASDEME), $105,500 over two years; Counterpart committed $33,000 ASDEME will increase the income of its members by strengthening their business and marketing skills, investing in their microenterprise and achieving a better market position for their chocolate products. Approximately 50 persons from the district of Buenos Aires, Piura Region, will benefit directly and another 100 will benefit indirectly. 3
Promoting competitiveness and income generation in poverty alleviation of small producers in Huancaquito Bajo - El Carmelo Vir - La Liber CIPS will incorporate new members, services and activities into the project and further strengthen the capacity of the associations of dairy farmers, artisanal fishers and promoters of community ecotourism to produce and market their products.
Rural Women of Choquepata Promote Their Sustainable Development Asociacin Chico Latino (ACL) will work in 12 rural communities in Choquepata Cusco to help indigenous women improve their production and sale of guinea pigs develop the skills that communities need to manage their natural resources prepare residents and their local government to access funds through participation in the budgeting process and raise awareness of issues related to domestic violence health and nutrition. The project should benefit 110 Peruvians directly and another 850 indirectly.
Promoting a culture of peace by strengthening constructive youth leadership through personal development and by developing a capacity for dialogue through art. ProDilogo Prevencin y Resolucin de Conflictos (ProDialogo) will empower youth to find solutions to youth violence and citizen insecurity through urban art, dialogue and collaboration. ProDilogo will provide training and technical assistance to members of local youth organizations from four poor districts of metropolitan Lima. The project will benefit 90 youths directly and an additional 8,000 youths indirectly.
Implementation and Sustainable Development of the Cocoa and Plantain Production Chains in northern Peru CEPICAFE will help 880 members of 12 producer associations from the Piura, Amazonas and Tumbes regions of northeastern Peru raise their income through increased yields of organic cacao and through processing plantain chips for export.