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Escuela de emprendedoras refugiadas y migrantes In recent years, Paraguay has been receiving many more refugees and migrants displaced by the ongoing crisis in Venezuela in recent years in 2020 alone, requests for asylum nearly doubled. Displaced Venezuelans often face legal, social, and economic barriers to establishing livelihoods for themselves in Paraguay. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create opportunities for employment and social integration for migrants and refugees in Paraguay. In the cities of Asuncin, Ciudad del Este, and Encarnacin, our grantee Semillas para la Democracia supports women migrants by providing entrepreneurship training, business incubation services, and seed capital to help migrants start or grow their own microenteprises, with the ultimate goal of improving their economic security and social inclusion in Paraguay. This grant is part of the IAF's commitment to support displaced Venezuelans and communities impacted by the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Increasing and Strengthening the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave'i Institucin Ecumnica de Promocin Social (OGUASU), $61,650 over 12 months OGUASU will continue to train 1,000 Myba Paraguayans in the organic cultivation of traditional crops, reforestation, beekeeping, aquaculture, animal husbandry and conservation. It will increase demonstration plots, develop plans for five communities to sell surplus production, and support the participation of oguero Pave'i1, an indigenous association, in the formation of an education council to improve indigenous involvement in curriculum development and other decisions that affect local schools. (PY-199-A3)
Agriculture/Training Grant Fundacin Saraki (Saraki). Saraki will work with 50 grassroots and nongovernmental organizations in 11 departments to develop leadership and advocacy skills toward the enforcement of laws protecting the rights of Paraguayans with disabilities, including the right to equal opportunity in employment. The coalition will offer training in job skills and will also educate the public. The project is expected to benefit 1,960 Paraguayans directly and 900,000 indirectly.
Strengthen the Union of Students of Paraguay Centers UNEPY, boosting their impact on the public debate. Centro de Estudios y Educacin Popular Germinal (CEEPG) will provide technical assistance and training to members of the Unin Nacional de Centros de Estudiantes del Paraguay - Unepy, a national network of high school student councils, and to Asociacin UNEPY, an association representing former members of the network. The support will aim to develop the organizational, fundraising and technical capabilities of these organizations so that they may become better advocates for educational and student rights. Young Paraguayans will gain practical knowledge and experience in democratic processes, catalyzing a culture of participation that will stimulate increased participation in elections and public policy. Approximately 1,200 young people will benefit directly and 50,000 more indirectly. ..
United for Sustainable Development Cooperativa Ciervo Cu (Ciervo Cu) in Paraguay. Members of the dairy cooperative Ciervo Cu will work with Alter Vida (PY-209) to develop a more reliable food supply and increase their income by improving their production and their organization. The project should benefit 500 families in the community of Ciervo Cu-San Francisco directly and another 1,500 residents indirectly. 1
Strengthening of the Paraguayan Organization of Conservation and Sustainable Development - OPADES and expansion of the Program of Volunteers in Protected Areas to the Reserve of Managed Resources Yvytyruz, Dpto. Del Guaira OPADES- Paraguay. Paraguay, with one of the highest deforestation rates in the world, is home to the diverse Yvytyruz reserve. Communities living within the reserve face extreme poverty and are often unaware of the lands protected status, resulting in similarly high rates of deforestation. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity and promote sustainable natural resource management. Our grantee partner, Organizacin Paraguaya de Conservacin y Desarrollo Sustentable (OPADES), offers environmental education, leadership, and entrepreneurship training opportunities to youth in the Yvytyruz reserve to bolster environmental stewardship and improve livelihoods.
Increasing and Strengthenin g the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave'i Increasing and Strengthenin g the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave'i
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Asociacin de Productores Orgnicos (APRO) will increase incomes and improve the quality of life of approximately 290 families by strengthening its capacity to market and sell fresh and processed agricultural products. It will also provide technical assistance and training on organic production. APRO's goals are to increase the association's sales volume, diversify and expand its product base to include new value- added products and grow organic fruits and vegetables off- season. The project will directly benefit 1000 individuals as well as another 1820 indirectly.
Strengthening Redes Chaco Paraguay network Already-marginalized Indigenous and Creole populations living in a particularly isolated and fragile region of Paraguay are made more vulnerable by the increase in environmental shocks, such as severe drought, forest fires, and rapid deforestation. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunity and social inclusion for Indigenous people, women, and youth in Paraguay. Our grantee Sombra de Arbol (SdeA) will support Redes Chaco PY to strengthen the organizational and advocacy capacity of its civil society and grassroots members so that they can develop greater consensus around a comprehensive framework for inclusive and sustainable development of the Paraguayan Chaco.
Culture, empowerment and advocacy Marginalized populations such as the LGBTQ+ community in Paraguay often suffer discrimination, human rights violations, and social exclusion. The IAF supports community-led solutions to protecting human rights and promoting non-discrimination. IAF grantee partner Aireana will raise awareness of LGBTQ+ human rights in Paraguay, promote social inclusion, and reduce violence and discrimination. Aireana will carry out a series of events and dialogues across vulnerable populations, including farmers, young people, and Indigenous people.
Education/Training Grant Fundacin Casa de la Juventud (CdJ) in Paraguay will work with youth councils to expand and develop Red Enrdate, a network that includes representation from all 19 municipalities in Paraguay's Central Department, and train young leaders to communicate their ideas, interact with their respective local and departmental governments as well as community organizations, and become involved in decisions on development. The project will benefit 250 young Paraguayans directly and 30,000 others indirectly.
Strengthening livelihoods in Indigenous Guarani communities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Indigenous Mbya Guarani communities in Paraguay rely on farming and wage labor as their former hunting and gathering livelihoods became unviable. They experience low levels of socioeconomic development, including food insecurity, that have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led approaches to strengthen resilience through sustainable agriculture and income generation. Our grantee Oguasu supports the Mbya Guarani in Paraguay in implementing sustainable agricultural practices and learning skilled trades in order to increase their families' incomes and food security. Oguasu will also foster a network of Indigenous-led organizations across the Mbya Guarani territory, which crosses Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, to promote topics related to the exercise of human rights and economic inclusion.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
A Partnership to Pilot an Indicator Framework for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America Farmers are often absent from discussions about how policies and programs impact sustainable agricultural production. At the IAF, we are investing in a regional effort, in conjunction with the University of British Columbia, that will give voice to farmers and directly support them in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data that they can incorporate into their operations to manage their farms more efficiently. Asociacin de Productores Orgnicos (APRO) established the first recognized participatory certification system in Paraguay and is connecting producers directly to consumers to increase farmers incomes and consumers food security. It provides training and technical assistance programs to provide high-quality certified organic products to national and international consumers. The results of this regional project will inform agricultural support organizations, government extension experts, farmer groups, and policy-makers with context-specific data about how to encourage the transition to sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security, enhance farmer livelihoods, and minimize environmental degradation. This is part of the IAFs strategic initiative for sustainable agriculture.
Education/Training Grant Fundacin Casa de la Juventud (CdJ) will work with youth councils to expand and develop Red Enrdate, a network that includes representation from all 19 municipalities in Paraguay's Central Department, and train young leaders to communicate their ideas, interact with their respective local and departmental governments as well as community organizations, and become involved in decisions on development. The project will benefit 250 young Paraguayans directly and 30,000 others indirectly.
Building OCRC's organization al capacity through training in agricultural production and young people in the department of Concepcion. Organizacin Campesina Regional de Concepcin (OCRC) will develop and implement a long- term organizational plan to strengthen its capacity as a grassroots organization by serving as a training center to meet the needs of its members. The project will also help members develop advocacy skills and build more effective relationships to gather support for community-led sustainable local development initiatives from departmental and municipal governments and other public entities. OCRC will provide technical assistance to member families on improving soil fertility and adopting agroecological practices to improve their food security. It will also provide vocational training for youth in motorcycle repair and maintenance. Approximately 450 people will benefit directly and 1350 will benefit indirectly from the project.
Tri-border Intercultural and Institutional Integration Mechanism Indigenous Mbya Guarani communities in Paraguay rely on farming and wage labor as their former hunting and gathering livelihoods became unviable. They experience low levels of socioeconomic development, including food insecurity, that have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports community-led approaches to strengthen resilience through sustainable agriculture and income generation. Our grantee Oguasu supports the Mbya Guarani in Paraguay in implementing sustainable agricultural practices and learning skilled trades in order to increase their families' incomes and food security. Oguasu will also foster a network of Indigenous-led organizations across the Mbya Guarani territory, which crosses Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, to promote topics related to the exercise of human rights and economic inclusion.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Circuitos Solidarios (CIRSOL): Energizing the cultural economy in 5 artisan communities in Department Central - Paraguay Estacin A-Ncleo Cultural (Estacin A) will train 176 men and women to design and produce anduti lace, weavings from palm fiber, pottery, and woodcarvings and market their products in Paraguay and abroad. It will also organize events and tours that coincide with local festivals as well develop networks led by craftspeople to promote their products and services. (PY-198)..
United for Sustainable Development Alter Vida (Alter Vida) will work in tandem with the small dairy cooperative Ciervo Cu to increase their members' income by improving their production, their ability to negotiate with their clients for better prices and their advocacy to their local government for better services. The members will also begin the transition from conventional to "agroecological" practices that improve food security and protect the environment. The project will benefit 500 Paraguayans directly and another 1,500 indirectly.
Strengthening agroecological production for family farmers in the Department of San Pedro Many women smallholder farmers in San Pedro, one of the poorest departments in Paraguay, face the challenge of having to farm with contaminated water and soil and limited access to markets for their products. Local public policies relevant to sustainable agriculture often fail to reflect women?s needs or aspirations because they are often excluded from the development of policies. The IAF supports community-led approaches to increase income generation and civic participation. Our grantee Coordinadora Departamental de Mujeres de San Pedro (CDMSP) supports women smallholder producers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices that help them expand food production for consumption and sale. CDMSP also builds women farmers? capacity to advocate for their interests with local governments.This grant is part of the IAF?s Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Integrated System for Sustainable Horticultural Production Tierra Nueva Asociacin Civil (TN) will work with four associations of farmers to develop the organizations, improve production through the application of agroecological practices and boost marketing via stronger alliances with the private and public sectors. The program includes the introduction of biodigester technology to aid in the production of organic fertilizer and biofuel and the installation of irrigation systems and greenhouses to further aid with diversification. Some 250 Paraguayans should benefit directly and another 1,000 indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave in Paraguay (APTR). APTR will work with 17 indigenous communities in Northern Paraguay to improve their agricultural production and cultivation of traditional seeds to become more food secure, protect their local environment, strengthen their cultural identity, and enhance the associations ability to represent its interests and advocate for its rights under Paraguayan law. Approximately 1,500 people will benefit directly and 5,200 people will benefit indirectly.
Strengthening organizations and vindicating rights of Indigenous and Creole peoples in the Paraguayan Chaco Asociacin Sombra de Arbol (ASdeA) will provide technical assistance and training that enables two indigenous communities and a creole producer association in the Paraguayan Chaco to develop a more reliable food supply and the ability to advocate for their interests, defend their rights to their territory, practice their culture, increase awareness of their contributions to Paraguayan society, participate in local and regional networks, and organize more effectively. The work will benefit 850 Paraguayans directly and 10,500 indirectly.
Increasing and Strengthening the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave`i Institucin Ecumnica de Promocin Social (Oguasu) will train 1000 Myba Paraguayans in the organic cultivation of traditional crops reforestation conservation beekeeping aquaculture and animal husbandry and offer workshops in leadership and indigenous rights. Participants will also develop a weekly radio program.....
Strengthen the Union of Students of Paraguay Centers UNEPY, boosting their impact on the public debate. Centro de Estudios y Educacin Popular Germinal (CEEPG) will provide technical assistance and training to members of the Unin Nacional de Centros de Estudiantes del Paraguay - Unepy, a national network of high school student councils, and to Asociacin UNEPY, an association representing former members of the
Increasing and Strengthening the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave'i Institucin Ecumnica de Promocin Social (Oguasu) will train 1,000 Myba Paraguayans in the organic cultivation of traditional crops, reforestation, conservation, beekeeping, aquaculture and animal husbandry and offer workshops in leadership and indigenous rights. Participants will also develop a weekly radio program.
Building OCRC's organizational capacity through training in agricultural production and young people in the department of Concepcion. Organizacin Campesina Regional de Concepcin (OCRC) will develop and implement a long- term organizational plan to strengthen its capacity as a grassroots organization by serving as a training center to meet the needs of its members. The project will also help members develop advocacy skills and build more effective relationships to gather support for community-led sustainable local development initiatives from departmental and municipal governments and other public entities. OCRC will provide technical assistance to member families on improving soil fertility and adopting agroecological practices to improve their food security. It will also provide vocational training for youth in motorcycle repair and maintenance. Approximately 450 people will benefit directly and 1350 will benefit indirectly from the project.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant OGUASU will train 1,000 Myba Paraguayans in the organic cultivation of traditional crops, reforestation, conservation, beekeeping, aquaculture and animal husbandry and offer workshops in leadership and indigenous rights. Participants will also develop a weekly radio program.
Circuitos Solidarios (CIRSOL): Energizing the cultural economy in 5 artisan communities in Department Central - Paraguay Estacin A-Ncleo Cultural (Estacin A) will train 176 men and women to design and produce anduti lace, weavings from palm fiber, pottery, and woodcarvings and market their products in Paraguay and abroad. It will also organize events and tours that coincide with local festivals as well develop networks led by craftspeople to promote their products and services. (PY- 198)
Organizational Strengthening to promote organic agriculture as a means for improving livelihoods in Paraguay Asociacin Paraguay Orgnico (PY Orgnico) will develop a strategic plan, conduct outreach activities and implement studies to increase its capacity to serve the members of its national network and to promote smallholder organic agriculture in Paraguay. PY Orgnico will also provide technical assistance to smallholder organic producers to help them improve production, marketing and sales of organic products. About 2,800 people will benefit directly and nearly 14,000 indirectly.
Disability Rights Fundacin Saraki (Saraki). Saraki will work with 50 grassroots and nongovernmental organizations in 11 departments to develop leadership and advocacy skills toward the enforcement of laws protecting the rights of Paraguayans with disabilities, including the right to equal opportunity in employment. The coalition will offer training in job skills and will also educate the public. The project is expected to benefit 1,960 Paraguayans directly and 900,000 indirectly.
Revitalization of Indigenous Culture Grupo Sun (Sun), $143,290 over 18 months Sun will work to improve food security in Angait and Av Guaran indigenous communities by training residents in gardening and animal husbandry and to reconcile modern and traditional practices directed at resolving internal conflicts and protecting rights. The experience will be documented and shared with government agencies, educational centers and civil society organizations in an effort to further the awareness of the rights and culture expressions of indigenous Paraguayans and enable their exercise.
Gobernanza Territorial Indgena para el Desarrollo Autodeterminado y la Accin Climtica With Paraguays Atlantic Forest facing extinction from deforestation and devastating fires, preserving and restoring forest reserves on indigenous lands has become critical. The Mby Guaran community faces ongoing incursions on its constitutionally-granted lands in the Atlantic Forest of the Upper Paran. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic contraction have further increased the pressure on Indigenous Paraguayans to diversify their economic activities while maintaining a sustainable approach to land management. The Federacin para la Autodeterminacin de los Pueblos Indgenas (FAPI) is an association of Paraguayan Indigenous groups that advocates for their territorial rights and supports communities to identify sustainable approaches to managing their territory. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to improving environmental management and strengthening local governance. FAPI will support local Mby Guaran groups to develop and implement a land management plan to protect against forest fires and promote their territorial autonomy.
Training in Agroecologic al Culture for the Rooting of the Indigenous Pa Tavytera of the Amamabay Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave in Paraguay, $200,630 over three years; counterpart committed, $187,300 APTR will work with 17 indigenous communities in Northern Paraguay to improve their agricultural production and cultivation of traditional seeds to become more food secure, protect their local environment, strengthen their cultural identity, and enhance the associations ability to represent its interests and advocate for its rights under Paraguayan law. Approximately 1,500 people will benefit directly and 5,200 people will benefit indirectly.
Consolidation of the marketer ECOAGRO of the Organic Producers Association of Paraguay Asociacin de Productores Orgnicos (APRO) will increase incomes and improve the quality of life of approximately 290 families by strengthening its capacity to market and sell fresh and processed agricultural products. It will also provide technical assistance and training on organic production. APRO's goals are to increase the association's sales volume, diversify and expand its product base to include new value-added products and grow organic fruits and vegetables off-season. The project will directly benefit 1000 individuals as well as another 1820 indirectly.
Strengthening the productivity and social enterprise of the Asociacion Ooir Pesticide runoff contaminates waterways and reduces the productivity of small-scale farms in Paraguay. When farmers cannot grow enough crops to make a living, they may feel pressured to migrate, rent, or sell their land. The IAF supports community-led approaches to sustainable agriculture and income generation. Our grantee, Ooir? is supporting farmers to increase production of organic yerba mate, a traditional beverage in Paraguay and neighboring countries, and expand sales both nationally and internationally. Ooir? is also diversifying into a new product line of organic medicinal plants, such as stevia and lemon verbena, grown and sold by women smallholder producers.This grant is part of the IAF?s Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.