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Territorial Coordination of Indigenous Communities Nivacle- Manjui the Pilcomayo River Region (Paraguayan Chaco). Tierra Libre - Instituto Social y Ambiental in Paraguay. Tierra Libre - ISA will work with 12 Nivacle and Manjui communities in the Rio Pilcomayo region of the Paraguayan Chaco. Its training should enable residents to exercise their rights as indigenous Paraguayans, develop their organizations, secure their food supply, access water resources, and address the effects of climate change. Approximately 360 Nivacle and Manjui Paraguayans should benefit directly and another 3,200 indirectly.
Enterprise Development Grant Estacion 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.
Strengthening the production and marketing capabilities with a rights based approach of vulnerable rural populations in southern Paraguay Centro de Educacin, Capacitacin y Tecnologa Campesina (CECTEC) will provide technical assistance and training to residents of six rural communities who were resettled pursuant to Paraguay's agrarian reform program. This includes working with them to identify and support their development priorities. The project is expected to benefit 250 families in the department of Itapa.
Fortalecimiento socio-empresarial y productivo de la Asociacin de la Agricultura Agroecolgica del Paraguay - Ooir&#361; 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.
Strengthening the production and marketing capabilities with a rights based approach of vulnerable rural populations in southern Paraguay CECTEC will provide technical assistance and training to residents of six rural communities who were resettled pursuant to Paraguay's agrarian reform program. This includes working with them to identify and support their development priorities. The project is expected to benefit 250 families in the department of Itapa. (PY-202)
Training in Agroecological 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.
Neighborhood Leadership School FEDEM will train members of 300 neighborhood associations in the municipalities of Asuncin and Limpio and in Barrio Remansito in Villa Hayes, one hour from the capital, to address neighborhood issues and improve employment opportunities.
Consolidation of the marketer ECOAGRO of the Organic Producers Association of Paraguay. Asociacin de Productores Orgnicos (APRO), $280,125 over three years 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.
Circuitos Solidarios (CIRSOL): Energizing the cultural economy in 5 artisan communities in Department Central - Paraguay Estacion 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.
Promotion of cultural identity in the Paraguayan Chaco to reinforce communities` ties to the land Asociacin Sombra de rbol (ASdeA) will work with indigenous and creole communities in the remote Paraguayan Chaco? a region challenged with extreme poverty, a lack of government presence and harsh environment - to improve their livelihoods and food security through smallholder agricultural practices and the promotion and strengthening of their cultural heritage. Approximately 2,175 people will benefit directly and 10,100 indirectly.
Fortalecimiento de Redes Chaco, Captulo Paraguay 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.
Participator y planning for action and change Asociacin Folklrica Alo Paraguaiet (AFAP), $50,000 over 18 months; counterpart committed, $46,635 AFAP will improve its planning, managerial and operational capacities and that of its 13 member organizations. It will work closely with its members to advocate for their rights under Paraguayan law and community development priorities before local and regional government organizations. The grant will benefit approximately 165 members of the
Indigenous Territorial Governance for Self-Determined Development and Climate Change With Paraguay's 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.
Fortaleciendo la capacidad de produccin agroecolgica de agricultoras familiares de 3 Distritos del Departamento de 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.
Neighborhood Leadership School Federacin de Entidades Vecinalistas del Paraguay, (FEDEM), $125,000 over 18 months FEDEM will train members of 200 neighborhood associations in Asuncin and diverse community leaders in grassroots oversight and monitoring and in organizational development; provide related technical assistance; and organize a nationwide conference expected to result in formation of a network.
United for Sustainable Development Cooperativa Ciervo Cu (Ciervo Cu) in Paraguay. Members of the dairy cooperative Ciervo Cu will work with Alter Vida 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.
Local Youth Councils Advocating for the participation of Youth in the Central Department Fundacin Casa de la Juventud (CdJ) will bolster a youth network in 12 municipalities in Paraguay's Central department and expand it to eight municipalities in the country's interior to advocate for their rights, create safe spaces to interact, and propose solutions that positively impact them and their communities. CdJ will also train around 100 youth in skills like leadership and communications, increasing their employability and ability to productively contribute to society. About 150 young people will benefit directly and another 14,000 indirectly.
Strengthening the productivity and social enterprise of the Asociacin 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.
Artisan crafts as dignified work for indigenous women of the Paraguayan Chaco. Mingar Asociacin para el Desarrollo Sustentable (Mingar) will offer eight organizations of indigenous artisans training and technical assistance toward improving their members' handicraft production and marketing, developing public awareness of Paraguays indigenous heritage and creating opportunities for the growth of community tourism. It will also facilitate dialogue among artisans of various ethnicities, civil society organizations and the public sector on how best to take advantage of the crafts traditions to improve the quality of life of indigenous communities. The work will benefit 320 artisans directly and another 1,600 Paraguayans indirectly.
Increasing and Strengthening the Agricultural Production of the Communities Affiliated with the Indigenous Association oguero Pave'i 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.
Territorial Coordination of Indigenous Communities Nivacle-Manjui the Pilcomayo River Region (Paraguayan Chaco). Tierra Libre - Instituto Social y Ambiental (Tierra Libre - ISA) will work with 12 Nivacle and Manjui communities in the Rio Pilcomayo region of the Paraguayan Chaco. Its training should enable residents to exercise their rights as indigenous Paraguayans develop their organizations secure their food supply access water resources and address the effects of climate change. Approximately 360 Nivacle and Manjui Paraguayans should benefit directly and another 3200 indirectly. ..
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Asociacin Sombra de rbol in Paraguay (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.
Training in Agroecologic al Culture for the Rooting of the Indigenous Pa Tavytera of the Amamabay Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave in Paraguay 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 1,000 individuals as well as another 1,820 indirectly.
United for Sustainable Development 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.
Improving Food Security and Economic Opportunities in Paraguay's Concepcion Department Paraguay's Concepcin Department is one of the country's poorest, and illicit activities and violence often hinder economic and community development. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Paraguay. Organizacin Campesina Regional de Concepcin (OCRC) provides technical assistance to smallholder organic farmers and job and leadership training to young people and women. Its activities help to improve food security and income generation potential.
Neighborhood Leadership School Federacin de Entidades Vecinalistas del Paraguay, (FEDEM). FEDEM will train over 300 additional members of neighborhood associations and build the institutional capacity of 10 civil society organizations in the Departments of Central, Villa Hayes, and the capital Asuncin to strengthen grassroots oversight and monitoring of government transparency in its spending, policies and programs. It will open a training center for neighborhood leaders, and test and adapt its existing online leadership school training platform for use by community leaders throughout Paraguay and Latin America.
Fortalecimiento socio-empresarial y productivo de la Asociacin de la Agricultura Agroecolgica del Paraguay - 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.
Agriculture/Training Grant FEDEM will train members of 300 neighborhood associations in the municipalities of Asuncin and Limpio and in Barrio Remansito in Villa Hayes, one hour from the capital, to address neighborhood issues and improve employment opportunities.
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.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Tierra Nueva Asociacin Civil in Paraguay (TN). 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.
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 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.
Strengthening the production and marketing capabilities with a rights based approach of vulnerable rural populations in southern Paraguay CECTEC will provide technical assistance and training to residents of six rural communities who were resettled pursuant to Paraguay's agrarian reform program. This includes working with them to identify and support their development priorities. The project is expected to benefit 250 families in the department of Itapa. With additional funds, CECTEC will work with at least three new resettlement communities to strengthen the leadership and advocacy skills necessary for effective engagement with local authorities; will explore with the communities the option of supplying goods to government agencies based on new official policies; and will develop the organic production of a farmer association as well as its management and member services related to credit, processing and marketing.
Refugee and Migrant Entrepreneurship School 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.
Improvement of agroecological production and commercialization, training of young people and women for labor insertion in the department of Concepcin. Paraguay's Concepcin Department is one of the country's poorest, and illicit activities and violence often hinder economic and community development. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Paraguay. Organizacin Campesina Regional de Concepcin (OCRC) provides technical assistance to smallholder organic farmers and job and leadership training to young people and women. Its activities help to improve food security and income generation potential.
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.
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.