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The Church and the Regional Forums against Poverty and Corruption Every year in Honduras about 500 million dollars that should go towards the fight against poverty is lost through corruption. Churches, both Protestant and Catholic, have presence all over Honduras, even where the State doesn’t, and, together with organized people, can be a prophetic voice to monitor public expenditure nationally and regionally inside Honduras, to make sure it’s directed to people’s real needs.
In order to coordinate the work of churches and social organisations, FOSDEH plans to start building wide regional ecumenical platforms to combat poverty and corruption in 3 regions of Honduras. Activities will include meetings to define alliances between churches and after that, between regional forums already established and the churches, the elaboration of participatory monitoring proposals and tools, training of 300 leaders on use of these tools and theological research in relation to socio-economic development and cultural elements as obstacles or facilitators to combat poverty.
Sustainable Livelihood and Climate Change in Honduras This development project is to be part of the new SL/DRR programme and aims to promote alternative socio-economic development with a focus on climate change by encouraging a sustainable use of natural resources. It aims to reduce environmental vulnerability  and enable communities to improve the capacities of the poorest within their population to manage risk  and to improve the sustainability of their livelihoods.  It will do this by   using a multi-pronged approach which:
•	 Raises awareness and empowers people in the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa (clergy, authorities and inhabitants) on the actual impacts of climate change on local economies and on the health of populations 
•	 Advises the municipality of Guaimaca on the development of public policies and legal instruments to tackle climate change, 
•	 Implements integrated actions to mitigate or adapt to climate change through natural resources management and the sustainable use of biodiversity in the communities of the Lepaterique watershed basin.
The activities to be realized are organized in two main groups:
1)	CLIMATE CHANGE:  Information and awareness activities on climate change;  training capacity for local governments and communities to plan for climate change approach;  training communities in the Municipality of  Guaimaca about climate change and sustainable livelihoods; and the promotion of “Green Communities”.
2)	SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Women of the communities of Guaimaca will be the beneficiaries of environment and conservation practices introduced.. Implementation of patio waste water treatment filters made of carbon and sand; improved organic agricultural practices, construction of eco-ovens, orientation on forest conservation and implementation of ‘live’ fences, HIV & AIDS prevention education with the youth among the target population.  Twenty needy families, priorizing women,  will be selected to develop model patio gardens, installation of ovens and water treatment filters.

Direct Beneficiaries include 20 agricultural families of 6 members each, 100 farm leaders and 20 public servants.  Indirect beneficiaries are the 14,000 inhabitants of the Guaimaca Municipality who benefit from the environmental improvements, as well as those radio listeners and TV viewers who take notice of the campaign.
Sowing citizenship with food sovereignty and respect for human rights The project aims to address some of the key issues in the north-western region of Honduras, especially in the departments of Yoro, Atlántida, Colón, La Paz and Lempira, which are characterised by high socio-environmental vulnerability and conflict. According to official reports, in 2023, 2.4 million people in Honduras will be in a situation of crisis or emergency of acute food insecurity, with Yoro being one of the departments with the highest levels of food insecurity. Only between 2022 and 2023 more than 23 defenders of territory and natural resources were reported murdered, originating from the departments of Colón, Lempira, Yoro and Atlántida, among others. 
This situation impacts on the quality of life in rural areas, on the limited availability of resources to develop productive and economic initiatives, due to the high cost of agricultural inputs, climate uncertainty and environmental deterioration caused by practices harmful to the land, with few possibilities of accessing resources from local and/or national governments that encourage ecological and sustainable agricultural production, entrepreneurial projects, access to a healthy diet, the right to land and water. 
The project will support agroecological initiatives and influence local and national authorities through proposals that guarantee access to food, access to water and land, and respect for the sovereign decisions of communities regarding the defence and protection of their natural resources. In this territorial context of socio-environmental conflict, access to justice, truth and reparation will be pursued, as well as protection for defenders of human rights and natural resources, particularly vulnerable populations such as women, youth, social communicators and indigenous peoples, who, in addition to living in precarious conditions, are victims of criminalisation and stigmatisation for defending their right to land, their ancestral territory, and their right to self-determination.
Early livelihoods recovery of families at high risk affected by Hurricane ETA The full scale of the damage across the region has not yet been established. However, the information obtained from community leaders indicates that there are more remote communities devastated by strong winds and floods. Unfortunately, getting more clear information on needs right now is difficult as, very practically, people can no longer charge their cell phones.  Many of the affected population has chosen to seek shelters in churches, parishes and other makeshift community centres. These shelters are basic which further increases the risk of the spread of Covid-19 and water-borne diseases as well safeguarding and protection concerns.  
-160 households (1,100 people) have food in the immediate post-Hurricane stage and are early recovering food and nutritional security. 
-13 departments (1.5 million people) will receive awareness campaigns on good hygiene prevention practices (through the radio and the local periphery) to promote measures against the transmission of Covid19, health practices and waterborne diseases aggravated by the floods; and protection messages to ensure adequate care for children and the elderly.
-Diagnosis of vulnerabilities, damages and needs for long-term rehabilitation at the local level where there is a presence.
Strengthening business management capacity for six groups of the Comal Network In 2012, the Comal Network began a decentralization process to improve their marketing system, empowering member organisations through strengthened management, administration and governance. The Comal Network started with 5 of 122 affiliated organizations including multi-service organizations (ESMACOL, ESMPJU, ESDESA and ESCAT) and a sugar cane growers association (APROCATY). CAFOD focused its support to APROCATY for 4 years achieving successes in three consecutive years in term of profitability and empowerment, increasing profits from U$ 2446 to U$ 8,000 last year - higher than ever before. With this project the Comal Network aim's to strengthen the decentralisation process in 6 member cooperatives by strengthening their administrative and operational efficiency, organisational governance, and accountability to achieve better production and marketing, contributing to increased incomes for the members of these six cooperatives.
Holistic Quality Care for People Living with HIV and HIV Prevention with Children in the Sula Valley This project is the continuation of HON065.
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, with the largest concentration of HIV & AIDS in Central America. Puerta Abierta (Open Door) works with people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) and their families in conditions of poverty and inequality. Puerta Abierta was created in 1997 by the Catholic Congregation of the Vincentian Fathers to respond to the needs of PLWHA in the Sula Valley, in which San Pedro Sula is located. Their aim is to provide a holistic and effective response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic in San Pedro Sula, opening coordination spaces at Church level and with other local and national institutions and providing processes of holistic care to people with HIV and their families - medical, psychological and social care -; home visits; education - and preventive work with PLWHAS, parish communities and general public.  Activities focus on the personal, family, social, psychological and spiritual aspects of living with HIV & AIDS, with both formal and non-formal education components. The formal component includes educational classes and medical care, including the provision of some drugs where needs are identified; the non-formal components include more varied activities. Examples are educational-entertainment activities including exhibits and games in schools and a Puerta Abierta programme (called Children’s Window - Ventana del Niño), awareness raising talks in classrooms in schools and in parishes. Activities for adults include workshops and training sessions with PLWHAs. And the provision of grants to families of PLWHA to allow for children to attend school, covering school fees and materials, and food supplies. The project also supports the voice of PLWHA in Honduran society. They assert people’s rights within the public health system when they are not provided with treatment. It also includes networking with other organisations providing support to PLWHAs. Now, in the context of COVID-19
Territories and natural assets for life in the communities This initiative is part of medium and long-term processes developed by the partner to increase awareness and levels of participation on the Care of Our Common Home in Honduras, especially focused in provide information and advocating tools within parishes and local communities at the South region of the country. The target groups are community organisations such as Environmental Committees and organised water boards  in Gualaco - San Esteban, Salamá and Dulce Nobre de Culmi within the department of Olancho. 
The main approach considers the following stages: a) Participatory research and reflection; b) Training with human rights defenders on defence of territory; c) Organisational strengthening and leadership; d) Local, regional, national and international advocacy. As this is a relevant need by the leaders in the territories of Olancho, it has been consulted with the different environmental committees and parish instances, including the priorities and methodology. The project has considered the experience working across other regions in Honduras during the last decade. In this sense, a constant dialogue with the local communities allows the partner to know in detail the local dynamics of grassroots groups and organised faith leaders. The proposed activities have already been tested in other regions also linked to the Catholic Church and support of the local Bishop.
Promoting biodiversity by rescuing and protecting native seeds in Honduras In Honduras, according to FAO data, "there are some 484,000 family farming plots, which generate 56.5% of sectoral production; this contributes to 76% of employment in rural areas. These family farms use native seeds as a heritage and fundamental input for their food systems. However, for the promoters of "improved" seeds in Honduras (SAG-Senasa, DICTA, Agronomy Universities, seed sector), the native or creole seed belongs to prehistory, it does not exist. According to this sector, all peasants and indigenous people use "improved seeds" in their systems. On 17 November 2021, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) declared unconstitutional the Law for the Protection of Plant Varieties, better known as the "Monsanto Law" (Decree No. 21-2012).Several peasant organisations, including Red COMAL, fought for ten years against this legislation, which not only threatened the free cultivation of native and creole species in Honduras, and obeyed a food industry worth millions, but also threatened the ancestral knowledge of native peoples who are increasingly facing droughts, floods and other effects of the climate crisis. The decree declaring the unconstitutionality was published in the Official Gazette until 28 October 2022.   
This project aims to contribute significantly to strengthen food systems through native seeds sovereignty. The project aims to strengthen capacities of communities for seed conservation, protection of biodiversity and learning. 
Three key results of this project are: 
R1. Producer organisations and their families are trained on the importance of preserving native seeds and coordinate their actions. 
R2. Two Native Seed Conservation Centers (seed banks) are established and have a system for classification and learning of adcquired native seeds. 
R3. Urban and rural population at municipal level are sensitised and promoting actions for the conservation of native seeds as a result of learning on native seeds.
Promoting environmental justice on mining through advocacy and strengthened civic participation For the last 7 years, the struggle to reform the national mining law has been a central priority for Caritas Tegucigalpa , as has the promotion and defense of the rights of the population affected by the San Martin mine in the Siria Valley and the efforts to bring the Canadian owned mining company to account. As a founding and leading member of the Civic Alliance for the Reform of the Mining Law they have made significant progress in ensuring that the proposed reform bill contains the requisite social, legal and environmental safeguards and have supported and complemented the efforts of local grassroots organizations. Despite this progress, the approval of the reform bill has been subject to repeated delays, partly due to major divisions within civil society but mostly a result of political interests at play. This project will continue and complement the work carried out to date, focusing on three key areas: the mine closure plan for Entremares (mining company in the Siria Valley); the Reform of the Mining Law and a process of civic and environmental education at community and local authority levels.
Humanitarian Assistance Funding to provide nutrition interventions for the improved management of acute malnutrition in at-risk communities.
Humanitarian Assistance Funding for interventions in disaster risk reduction, water sanitation and hygiene, shelter and settlements, protection, logistics, and humanitarian coordination information management and assessments.
USAID-PAPUA NEW GUINEA ELECTRIFICATION PARTNERSHIP (PEP) ACTIVITY USAID-PAPUA NEW GUINEA ELECTRIFICATION PARTNERSHIP (PEP) ACTIVITY
USAID/OFDA MISSION GRANT FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA DROUGHT USAID/OFDA MISSION GRANT FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA DROUGHT
Strengthening HIV/AIDS Services for More-at-Risk Populations in Papua New Guinea The goal of this new five- year program is to reduce HIV incidence among MARPs in PNG and mitigate its impact on MARPs, their sexual partners, and their families.
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Action sets up a new award for agriculture, protection and disaster risk reduction activities.
USAID HIV Support Activity in PNG This USAID HIV Support activity will focus on capacity building for the Government of Papua New Guinea and NGOs to prevent, respond to and manage HIV and gender-based violence within PNG to reach sustainable epidemic control.
Emergency Food Assistance Funding for shelter, WASH, food assistance (in-kind), and protection in response to displacement and violence.
World Food Programme award for Papua New Guinea World Food Programme award for Papua New Guinea
Damage Risk Reduction 18 month damage risk redction program focused on humanitarian coordination and information management and risk management.
Grant to IOM for Risk Management Policy and Practice in Papua New Guinea Grant to IOM for Risk Management Policy and Practice in Papua New Guinea
Strengthening early warning system and preparedness actions for disaster risk reduction To contribute to strengthening local resilience to hazard-related shocks in vulnerable communities through improved early warning, preparedness and risk reduction measures
FY 2013 ASHA Award - Nazarene Compassionate Ministries/Kudjip Nazerene Hospital FY 2013 ASHA Award - Nazarene Compassionate Ministries/Kudjip Nazerene Hospital
Peaceful and Inclusive elections and Refenrendum in Bougainville (PIER) Peaceful and Inclusive elections and Refenrendum in Bougainville (PIER)
Food Assistance Emergency food security and livelihood support for affected population in Djugu territory, Ituri province of the DRC
Humanitarian Assistance Distribute emergency, pre-packaged PEP kits for survivors of sexual assault, and provide training to health workers supporting survivors of SGBV in 10 provinces experiencing humanitarian crisis or high prevalence of SGBV
Strengthen response capacity To strengthen response capacity for all strategic areas in active households to stop the epidemic; continue surveillance, community engagement, case management, PCI and operations support
Bokengi Bwa Maponami Elections Observation Activity (BBM II) (Democratic Republic of the Congo):  FY 2018 resources will be provided to the Episcopal Peace and Justice Commission (CEJP) of the Catholic Church to continue to bolster its organizational and technical capacity to conduct long and short-term domestic elections observation in accordance with international standards for elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  Key expected results include: 1) an enhanced capacity of the CEJP to conduct domestic observation activities; 2) improved CEJP ability to effectively report on the electoral process and elections-related violence before, during, and after elections; 3) impartial observation of the upcoming electoral process; and 4) wide awareness and understanding among Congolese citizens and national and international actors as to the quality and credibility of the electoral process. This activity contributes to Mission Objective 1.1 by promoting credible and inclusive national, provincial, and local elections through domestic observation. BBM II also works to advance the Administration's policy priority of protecting America's security at home and abroad by addressing a key driver of instability in the DRC - poor governance and weak institutions.
Emergency WASH and messaging activities for prevention of COVID-19 in eastern DRC. Emergency WASH and messaging activities for prevention of COVID-19 in eastern DRC.
UNICEF Grant for Protection Sector in DRC UNICEF Grant for Protection Sector in DRC
Humanitarian Assistance Improve shelter and sanitation conditions for displaced and returnee populations
Emergency Food Assistance Funding to provide emergency food assistance, agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), economic recovery and market systems (ERMS) to affected populations.
Integrated Youth Development Activity (IYDA) (Democratic Republic of the Congo):  To increase youth resilience to the effects of conflict and violence in the eastern DRC, the Integrated Youth Development Activity (IYDA) will employ an integrated approach that includes interventions in education and economic growth. This approach ensures that youth 1) gain and apply relevant skills for improved educational and social outcomes; 2)  are positively engaged in community activities; and 3)  are engaged in productive, market-linked livelihoods. IYDA will empower a cadre of youth with the assets and the skills to better identify, assess, and create economic opportunities, as well as to make positive life decisions. This activity will facilitate an enabling environment at the community level that supports youth in developing a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and empowerment. IYDA will increase the self-efficiency of 10,000 vulnerable youth; provide basic education to 12,000 individuals; support 8,000 young people as they gain work experience; and strengthen the capacity of approximately 690 teachers, facilitators, and youth literacy volunteers. All vulnerable youth receive 12 months of basic education followed by six months of livelihoods and employment support. The life skills and work preparedness curriculum include sexual and reproductive health modules. IYDA provides sensitization and outreach activities on family planning as part of the positive youth development. IYDA will reinforce these pathways, with the ultimate goal of increasing their resilience to conflict and violence. .IYDA advances the Mission's CDCS TO 3 of strengthening the foundation for durable peace in eastern DRC, while feeding into USG's international basic education strategy and USAID's education policy. IYDA also contributes to greater regional stability, a U.S. foreign policy priority. ... .. .. .
Tuendelee Pamoja (Democratic Republic of the Congo):  This program's primary objective is to reduce the food insecurity of vulnerable populations in Katanga and South Kivu Provinces.  This is achieved through Mother Leaders and Care Groups to improve nutrition and Farmer Field and Life Groups to promote improved agriculture.  Major activities include rehabilitation of irrigation canals, distribution of goats and ducks, training on farming and animal husbandry techniques, value chains analysis, dissemination of agricultural marketing messages via billboard, promotion of sound nutrition and hygiene behavior, and improved access to credit. By 2016, the program will reduce food insecurity among 163,726 people in Katanga and South-Kivu and decrease the percentages of underweight children by 15 percent and stunted children by 10 percent.
C-TIP Institutional Capacity The activity aims to build the institutional capacity of key DRC institutions, expand access to multidisciplinary services for survivors of trafficking in persons, and transform the populations behavior towards this widespread human rights violation. This intervention will help establish the pillars necessary for more effective and long-term capacity to countering trafficking in persons (C-TIP) across the DRC.
USAID/OFDA Grant for DRC/Complex Emergency To provide vital water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance to conflict-affected people in eastern DRC.
World Food Programme DRC Award under the CAR Regional - Emergency Operation (EMOP) World Food Programme DRC Award under the CAR Regional - Emergency Operation (EMOP)
Humanitarian Assistance Provide humanitarian coordination, WASH, and shelter assistance to conflict-affected populations.
USAID/OFDA Grant for DRC/Complex Emergency To provide emergency agriculture assistance to populations in eastern DRC.
PIO Grant for rapid response program in eastern DRC To provide a rapid multi-sector emergency response to displaced populations in DRC
Household Grants for Youth Provides household grants to approximately 6,000 Congolese youth directly transforming the lives of grantees in eastern DRC, thereby increasing their resilience to conflict and violence. The study will evaluate the impacts of giving household grants and provide a benchmark of USAID/DRCs current/upcoming youth portfolio.
Health and WASH support in combatting EVD in DRC. The new funding supports health activities that augment EVD prevention and response efforts, as well as more holistic interventionssuch as strengthening access to primary health care, rehabilitating water infrastructure, and providing nutritional supportdesigned to address other priority needs in EVD-affected areas and build community support for the EVD response.
DRC PEPFAR Assistance The activity intends to work with the Government of the DRC (GDRC) and USAID implementing partners to deliver high quality, accessible HIV services in select health zones in order to achieve HIV epidemic control. This activity will join the portfolio of partners implementing the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program in the DRC.