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Taguat, the bird that flies in wisdom The Guarani Indigenous people in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest on the coast of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina face food insecurity due to disruptions in the supply of food and cooking gas. IAF grantee Associao de Pais e Professores da Escola Indgena de Ensino Fundamental Taguat (APP Taguat) is strengthening the local Indigenous school as a center for community integration and development. APP Taguat is also promoting native crops in collective and family-owned areas using Indigenous knowledge and sustainable agricultural practices to reduce their dependence on sources of food from outside the community. The IAF supports community-led solutions for food security and wellbeing.This small grant is part of a cohort of Indigenous organizations based across Brazil that aim to support their communities and promote spaces for exchange and learning among different ethnicities facing complex challenges.
SOS Racismo and Popular Legal Promoters Geleds Instituto da Mulher Negra (Geleds). Geleds will train 120 Afro-Brazilian women from marginalized neighborhoods in eastern and southern Sao Paulo to provide residents information on domestic violence, health care, the judicial system and the availability of legal services to victims of discrimination based on gender or race or of violations of basic civil rights.
Escola Cozinha Solidria: Fase I (Formao Cidad e Qualificao Profissional) Brazilians living with HIV, especially the Afro-Brazilian population, face significant barriers to inclusion in the broader political, economic, and social life of their communities, and are highly discriminated against across Brazil and particularly in the poorer northeast region of the country. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities for all people, including by promoting job skills and enterprise development. Our grantee partner, Grupo de Trabalhos em Preveno Posithivo (GTP+), offers training in civic and human rights and in food production and marketing to vulnerable groups in Recife. With the support of GTP+, individuals gain the skills and confidence to improve their living conditions and, in the process, their engagement in the broader political, economic, and social life of their community.
Sustainable Rural Life: Socio-Participator y Technical Assistance Sustainable Rural Life: Socio-Participator y Technical Assistance
Cariang das espcies nativas do Semirido Fundao de Educao para a Preservao Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentvel da Bacia do Rio Paraguau. Fundao Paraguau will work with poor families in basin of the Paraguau River on the restoration and responsible use of the Caatinga biome whose woodlands have become degraded. It will plant gardens, create a community seed bank, cultivate seedlings and providing training in reforestation and the production of traditional handicrafts from the resources available. 500 residents of the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia will benefit directly and another 5,000 indirectly.
Sustainable Practices for Family Farming ASSESOAR will work in eight municipalities in southeastern Paran to train 2,000 farmers and public officials in the development and application of (1) "agricultural forests" (agroflorestais), which combine agricultural production and forest management for economic and environmental benefit; (2) low-cost, low-maintenance silos; and (3) cisterns that catch and store rainwater. Through workshops, exchanges and brochures, an additional 25,000 Brazilians will become familiar with the new techniques. (BR-860)
Points of Light: strengthening the entrepreneur ial community initiatives A Casa Verde Cultura e Meio Ambiente (Casa Verde) will work with indigenous, quilombola communities, and small farmers resettled by Brazil's program of land reform, to improve their productive capacities, reinforce their traditional practices, and conserve biodiversity in the states of Gois, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. This project will directly benefit 1,000 families and indirectly another 3,500 families.
Cotton in Agroecological Consortia Smallholder farmers in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil face extended drought periods and limited access to markets. The IAF supports community-led solutions that broaden access to key services and expand economic opportunity. Diaconia promotes inclusive and sustainable development of smallholder farmers in Northeast Brazil using participatory certification systems, in which peers, typically other farmers, inspect farms' organic practices. Diaconia also works with farming communities to increase their resilience to climate challenges and create economic opportunities by developing value chains for organic cotton and other traditional staples such as beans, corn, peanuts, and sesame.This cooperative agreement is part of a public-private partnership between the IAF and Laudes Foundation to support grassroots communities pursuing livelihood opportunities in the northeast of Brazil.
Patrimnio em Rede e os Guardies da memria Tourism in the historic colonial district of So Lus, Brazil, is a potential source of economic benefit to residents that could expand jobs in the region and improve livelihoods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities in Brazil. Our grantee Instituto de Estudos Sociais e Terapias Integrativas (IESTI) works with local residents, museums, business owners, and tourism operators in the historic district of So Lus do Maranho, a UNESCO World Heritage site. IESTI involves individuals and institutions in mapping local opportunities, training service providers, and fostering a network around culture and community-based tourism.
PROGATI - Whole Environment Program - Indigenous Area from head to toe Poor living conditions in isolated regions of Southern Brazil discourage young Guarani people from remaining in their communities for the long term. Associao de Cooperao Tcnica para o Desenvolvimento Humano Outro Olhar (Outro Olhar) provides technical assistance for young Brazilians to learn leadership skills develop microenterprises improve production infrastructure and marketing record oral history and preserve the environment. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Outro Olhar's activities encourage small business growth local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Development and Sustainability Associao dos Remanescentes do Quilombo de Pombal (ARQP), $285,350 over three years. ARQP will work with 160 Afro-Brazilian farmers resettled through Brazil's program of land reform in So Tiago in the municipality of Santa Rita do Novo Destino, state of Gois, to develop the association's fund for equipment to improve production, and to launch a cooperative that buys the community's produce to sell in volume.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Cooperagrepa will use a community-based extension service to develop the network of farmers applying "agroecological" methods that protect biodiversity and maximize productoin of an area extending over 19,730 square miles in northern Mato Grosso. Work also includes the development of a system for certifying production as organic so that farmers benefit from the premium paid by ethical consumers. The project will benefit 350 Brazilians directly and another 1,200 indirectly.
Ethnobotanics and Sustainability of the Fulni- People: Recovery of agrobiodiversity in the Caatinga Biome and access to potable water in the Sacred Region of Ouricuri. Indigenous People in Brazil's dry region are food insecure and have limited access to water. IAF grantee Associao Indigena Fwlatatha Fulni- (AIFF) increases agricultural biodiversity, food security, and access to potable water in the Ouricuri, the sacred village of the Fulni-. AIFF will plant local thorn trees and shrubs and install a system to remove the salt from water for use in agriculture and fish production. The IAF supports community-led solutions to supporting community health and wellbeing.This small grant is part of a cohort of Indigenous organizations based across Brazil that aim to support their communities and promote spaces for exchange and learning among different ethnicities facing complex challenges.
Agroecological and Solidary Hinterland Smallholder farmers and rural residents in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil have little access to the credit needed to finance the expansion of farming and production enterprises. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that broaden access to key services and expand economic opportunity. The Centro de Educao Popular e Formao Social (CEPFS) is strengthening and expanding 10 revolving funds in Para?ba state. CEPFS will train community members to manage revolving funds groups more effectively and to introduce innovations in sustainable agricultural production, efficient storage, and effective marketing of food products. Small farmers will use these funds to make their farms and communities more resilient to extreme weather conditions and the economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant includes activities to increase the resiliency of rural communities as part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Promoters of Communication and Development GIRAL will train 120 young Brazilians from Pernambuco to produce radio broadcasts, videos and print media. Its members will have opportunities to participate in meetings of the Pernambuco Forum on Communication (FOPECOM) and other fora and to join local and regional networks of instructors in information technology.
Centro Nordestino de Medicina Popular (CNMP): Citizenship Project: Health, Food Production and Solidarity CNMP will undertake a project to reduce health care risks, increase civic participation, encourage social accountability and develop alternative income-generation activities in 24 municipalities in the states of Pernambuco, Paraba and Rio Grande do Norte. (BR-835)
Flavors and knowledge of the Bico do Papagaio Alternativas para Pequena Agricultura no Tocantins (APA-TO), $229,300 over two years APA-TO will develop and apply new technologies that help communities and ecosystems in the north of Tocantins state adapt to the effects of climate change. It will also work to generate income from nontimber forest products and diversify the food supply. This project should benefit 500 farmers directly and 5,000 other Brazilians indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Associao Etnoambiental Beija- Flor (AEBF) will improve the biodiversity of its indigenous land by planting native fruit species and developing a native honey (melipona) production system in Rio Preto da Eva, state of Amazonas. Activities will increase food security and create employment opportunities for the indigenous population in Rio Preto da Eva. Approximately 640 indigenous people will benefit directly from this project, and 1,000 residents indirectly.
Fortalecimento das praticas do Coletivo de Agricultores e Agricultoras Familiares Indgenas Xakriaba The Potigara Indigenous People of the coast of the Brazilian state of Paraba face constant challenges to their environment and traditional livelihoods. IAF grantee Associao Paraibana dos Produtores de Mel da Baa da Traio (PARABA-MEL) is recovering and disseminating native beekeeping practices among the Potiguara communities of the Potiguara Indigenous Land in Baia da Traio. The project will strengthen the Potiguara's capacity to better protect endangered native bee species, help restore the Atlantic Rainforest through reforestation, and generate income for the Potiguara. The IAF supports community-led solutions by Indigenous groups in managing natural resources sustainably.This small grant is part of a cohort of Indigenous organizations based across Brazil that aim to support their communities and promote spaces for exchange and learning among different ethnicities facing complex challenges.
BR Fund Instituto Arcor Brasil (IAB), $188,000 over three years. IAB's subgrant fund will provide resources to grassroots groups for undertaking development projects. IAB will also work with Brazilian corporations and corporate foundations in RedEAmrica to improve the effectiveness of their social investment practices.
A Grota (Wattle and Daub Hut): Fashion with (Com)Passion The Associao das Bordadeiras de Nazria (ASBON) will work on the outskirts of Teresina, state of Piau, Brazil to train victims of domestic violence, single mothers, female heads of households and low- income women in vocational skills. The project will also focus on strengthening organizational capacity in business management, marketing and gender equality in labor relations. This project will benefit about 200 women directly and another 2,000 family members indirectly.
Sade e Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos junto a Imigrantes Venezuelanos em regio fronteiria. Displaced Venezuelans in the Brazilian border states of Roraima and Amap often struggle to find employment and earn a living. They also have limited access to information about available health services for preventable diseases and COVID-19 prevention. Fundo Positivo (Positivo) is improving health conditions and reducing the incidence of illnesses among Venezuelan migrants and at-risk Brazilians by increasing their access to health care and training community health promoters. Positivo is also improving the relationship between migrants and receiving communities by involving Venezuelan migrants in promoting health care services and offering migrants and other community members training sessions on entrepreneurship and professional development opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to increasing vulnerable populations' health and economic inclusion.This grant is part of the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Sade e Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos junto a Imigrantes Venezuelanos em regio fronteiria. Displaced Venezuelans in the Brazilian border states of Roraima and Amap often struggle to find employment and earn a living. They also have limited access to information about available health services for preventable diseases and COVID-19 prevention. Fundo Positivo (Positivo) is improving health conditions and reducing the incidence of illnesses among Venezuelan migrants and at-risk Brazilians by increasing their access to health care and training community health promoters. Positivo is also improving the relationship between migrants and receiving communities by involving Venezuelan migrants in promoting health care services and offering migrants and other community members training sessions on entrepreneurship and professional development opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to increasing vulnerable populations health and economic inclusion. This grant is part of the IAFs commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Phytotherapy, Integrative and Complementary Practices to Promote Health Centro de Educao Popular (CENEP) promotes the use of medicinal plants indigenous to the Curimata territory in the Brazilian Northeast and works with communities to apply them effectively for health care and conservation. CENEP will expand project activities in the northeastern state of Paraba, to include research on florals made with native plants from this semi-arid region of Brazil, organize the production and sales of healthy foods and expand training programs on complementary health practices. It will benefit approximately 2,350 people directly through the grant activities and another 3,500 rural inhabitants of the Curimata region of Paraba state.
Legal Assistance Grant Instituto Brasil Central (IBRACE) will train farmers, residents of quilombola and indigenous Brazilians resettled as a result of land reform in the northeastern region of the state of Gois to contribute to the discussion of public policies on rural development, conservation and social services, and to monitor the programs derived from the policies. One hundred individuals should benefit directly and 80,000 indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Fundao de Educao para a Preservao Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentvel da Bacia do Rio Paraguau (Fundao Paraguau). Fundao Paraguau will work with poor families in basin of the Paraguau River on the restoration and responsible use of the Caatinga biome whose woodlands have become degraded. It will plant gardens, create a community seed bank, cultivate seedlings and providing training in reforestation and the production of traditional handicrafts from the resources available. 500 residents of the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia will benefit directly and another 5,000 indirectly.
Fishing Agreements in Tocantins Cooperativa de Trabalho, Prestao de Servios, Assistncia Tcnica e Extenso Rural (COOPTER), $201,430 over two years COOPTER will work with communities in Araguacema and Couto de Magalhes, state of Tocantins, to draft and formalize agreements regulating fishing in the lakes along the Araguaia River, to develop plans for managing stocks of pirarucu (arapaima gigas) and to improve processing. The income generated and the more reliable food supply developed will benefit 245 fishers directly and 980 other area residents indirectly.
Amazon's Alternative Technology Institute ALTPET will expand its program to prepare high school students for the vestibular, a mandatory entrance exam for college or technical school. It will conduct a market study as a basis for developing new technical courses that meet the growing demands of Manaus' Industrial Park. The ultimate goal is to update ALTPET's programs and transform the organization into a technical training institute that will prepare students for the local job market. The project will directly benefit 1,200 young adults through the training program and an additional 34,000 community residents through a newsletter, technology center and library. (BR-859)
Sports education in the Semi-Arid Region Instituto Fazer Acontecer (IFA) (the Make it Happen Institute). IFA, which uses sports to spur community development, will organize training for sports educators, educational sports activities for young Brazilians in rural Bahia and forums on sports in education and the social impact of the World Cup and Olympics. The activities will benefit 1,610 people from Bahia directly and approximately 10,000 indirectly. 13
Reconnecting the relations between farmers and consumers through participatory agricultural certification Smallholder farmers in Brazil are challenged by the need to feed their families and earn an income while conserving natural resources. Associao Movimento Mecenas da Vida (MMV) works with small farmers to organize a participatory organic agricultural certification, establish new markets, and conserve natural resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. MMVs activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive
Community- to-Society Impact Project Bahia Street will offer 120 girls and young women between the ages of 6 and 17 classes to supplement their school curriculum, instruction in health and nutrition, and career counseling and mentoring toward a successful transition to high school and university. Other aspects of its program are expected to reach another 170 Brazilians, including the students' parents, caregivers and teachers as well as additional students in public schools in Salvador da Bahia.
COMUNIDADES VIVAS - TECNOLOGIAS DE CONVIVNCIA SUSTENTVEL COM O SEMIRIDO E TRANSIO AGROECOLGICA Water scarcity in the semiarid region of Cear in the Brazilian Northeast prevents farming families from growing enough crops to maintain their livelihoods. Instituto Brotar (Brotar) works with women and youth to implement ecological water and sanitation systems to raise their agricultural productivity. This increases their incomes and their communities' resilience. Brotar also holds workshops to promote women's training and inclusion in sustainable agriculture production and marketing. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Brotar's activities promote smallholder agriculture and production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Fishing Agreements in Tocantins COOPTER will work with fishers to monitor lakes and ensure compliance with fishing agreements established by the fishing colonies of Araguacema and Couto de Magalhes. Fishers will monitor the pirarucu fish population and survey lakes daily in order to deter prohibited outside and recreational fishing and secure their livelihood.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Associao Etnoambiental Beija-Flor (AEBF) will improve the biodiversity of its indigenous land by planting native fruit species and developing a native honey (melipona) production system in Rio Preto da Eva, state of Amazonas. Activities will increase food security and create employment opportunities for the indigenous population in Rio Preto da Eva. Approximately 640 indigenous people will benefit directly from this project, and 1,000 residents indirectly.
Strengthening productive capacity of land reform settlements in Rio Grande do Norte Comisso Pastoral da Terra do Rio Grande do Norte (CPT-RN) will work with community associations to introduce low-cost infrastructure for farming with limited water resources in 10 settlements formed pursuant to Brazil's program of land reform in western Rio Grande do Norte. The infrastructure will benefit 500 farmers and 2,515 members of their families..
Phytotherapy , Integrative and Complementar y Practices to Promote Health Instituto Realice will organize a network to distribute hand-crafted mercado-solidario, or Fair Trade, products through direct sales, catalogues and the Internet, and develop centers in Rio de Janeiro linking producers with vendors. Its training will ensure quality and promote the self-sufficiency of a structure that maximizes the earning potential of another 1,000 Brazilians.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Centro de Documentao Eloy Ferreira da Silva (CEDEFES). CEDEFES will conduct research into the collaborative practices of women who engage in agriculture and craftsmaking in 20 quilombola communities in two regions in the state of Minas Gerais. The resulting analysis is expected to help 100 women organize better so they increase their income. Another 400 quilombola residents should benefit indirectly.
Generating income with herbal medicines in the Caatinga Biome Brazil's most underserved populations have relatively little access to basic and preventive care. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that broaden access to key services and expand economic opportunity. Centro de Educao Popular (CENEP) is expanding production of native medicinal plants and herbal medicines approved by the Brazilian Unified Health System to improve daily health practices for urban and rural communities in the Curimata region, as well as generating income for smallholder farmers in an environmentally sustainable way. This grant includes activities to increase the resiliency of rural communities to the impacts of COVID-19.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Project "Get Your Hands Dirty" FIB will conduct four workshops on its training for women, directed at representatives of civil society, government and businesses in the state of Rio de Janeiro; will develop an online database to improve its graduates' employment rate with construction companies; and will produce a publication on its Projeto Mo na Massa. FIB will also extend its Projeto Mo na Massa, a six-month course in construction skills, to 160 women from favelas in Rio de Janeiro, whom it will train to become professional masons, carpenters, electricians and plumbers. The workers and their 300 family members will directly benefit; another 900 Brazilians will benefit from the practicum during which trainees expand or renovate an existing structure. (BR-855)