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Social and Economic Inclusion of Young Entrepreneurs in Pespire Asociacin de Desarrollo Pespirense (ADEPES) will offer support to 200 rural youths who are undertaking 16 development projects and launching 16 microenterprises in the municipality of Pespire which is located in a sparsely populated and drought-stricken region of southern Honduras that barely supports survival. This grantee's work is especially relevant today because it is addressing a demographic group that has been traditionally excluded from economic life and is prone to migrate. The project will benefit another 1200 Hondurans indirectly.
Program for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management Alubarn, Francisco Morazn, Honduras, CA Asociacin de Consejeros para una Agricultura Sostenible, Ecolgica y Humana (COSECHA) In response to severe drought conditions in southern Honduras, COSECHA will help farmers implement practices to address water scarcity and increase food security, contributing to healthier families and decreased migration. COSECHA will work in 15 communities, including three that are new, in the municipalities of Alubarn, Cuarn and Reitoca in the southern region of the department of Francisco Morazn to encourage the use of farming methods compatible with the responsible use of the environment and to improve practices of water management. Forty residents will be trained as volunteer extension agents through a locally based and legally established new organization capable of providing training and technical assistance in their communities and beyond. Four innovative water retention systems will be built by local communities during the grant period. The work will benefit 450 Hondurans directly and a
Sustainable tourism a tool for improving the quality of life in or around the protected areas of the Honduran Caribbean Small businesses in the tourism sector on the North Coast lack marketing skills and access to credit and often struggle to compete against larger tour operators. The Asociacin Pro Comunidades Tursticas de Honduras (LAPROCOTURH) strengthens its member network of local tourism providers and offers technical assistance, credit and a single marketing system to facilitate tourism arrivals.At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras.LAPROCOTURH's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Improving local governance of coastal marine resources in Omoa and Puerto Cortes, Honduras Annual and cumulative deterioration in fishing areas off the Caribbean Coast of Honduras create pressure on fishers to explore illicit activities such as illegal cross-border fishing or irregular migration to the United States. The Centro de Estudios Marinos (CEM) will work in ten fishing communities and with fishers associations in fisheries management in the Puerto Cortes and Omoa municipalities to increase organizational capacity and to improve governance of coastal marine resources. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance and expand economic opportunity in Honduras. CEMs activities bolster efforts to protect coastal marine resources that communities depend on. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Manejo Integral y Sostenible de los Ecosistemas y Recursos Naturales en la Reserva El Jilguero (PRO-JILGUERO) Reduced water availability, soil fertility, and weather predictability threaten the livelihoods of 185 rural, predominantly indigenous, communities near the El Jilguero Reserve in La Paz, Honduras. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance and natural resource management. Our grantee partner, ASOMAINCUPACO, trains community-based organizations to manage and protect the watersheds of El Jilguero Reserve in coordination with local authorities and civil society groups. ASOMAINCUPACOs activities promote alternatives to irregular migration by encouraging greater citizen participation in local decision-making and the management of water resources that sustain smallholder farms and businesses. This grant is part of our support for greater prosperity, security, and democratic governance in Northern Triangle communities, consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Fomentando estrategias para lograr la soberana alimentaria en las comunidades de influencia de PROHMEDA, que contribuyan a mejorar su calidad de vida de manera sostenible. Coffee farmers in the department of Santa Barbara in western Honduras are increasingly vulnerable to adverse weather events and fluctuating market prices that can result in unpredictable labor markets, income shortages, and food insecurity. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity and improve natural resource management in Honduras that provide productive alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Proteccin Hondurea del Medio Ambiente (PROHMEDA), helps farmers boost their incomes and food security by encouraging them to diversify their crops, adopt sustainable agriculture practices, and better connect with markets. PROHMEDAs activities also bolster the communitys efforts to counteract environmental degradation and protect watersheds. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Adaptation to the Climate of Four Towns in the Southern Zone of Honduras Fundacin Hondurea de Ambiente y Desarrollo Vida (FV) in Honduras. FV will work to increase the income of farmers in the drought belt of southern Honduras by encouraging the application of "agroecological" practices that include no-tillage farming and the use of wind breaks, live fences, green mulching and biological control of pests, all of which tend to protect or improve the environment. The project will directly benefit 3,000 Hondurans, including many female heads-of- household, in the municipalities of Aguanqueterique and Lauterque, departments of La Paz, and the municipalities of Aramecina and Caridad, department of Valle. It will indirectly impact at least another 10,000 residents.
Strengthening Local Capacity to Administer and Conserve Water Resources in five communities of Olancho Junta Administradora de Agua y Saneamiento de las Aldeas de Guayabito, Confrada, Destino, Naranjal y Jicaro Gordo (GUAYABITO) will repair, update and expand the local water system, develop a nursery supplying trees for continued reforestation of the watersheds and offer training in water management and sanitation to residents serving on water boards in the villages of Guayabito, Confrada, Destino, Naranjal and Jicaro Gordo. The work will benefit 1,500 Hondurans directly and another 7,500 indirectly.
Empoderamiento del tema discapacidad a travs de la innovacin y Democratizacin del Conocimiento Persons with disabilities in rural Honduras face discrimination and barriers to accessing jobs education and health services that would allow them to fully participate in the nation's political economic and social life. This puts a strain on family members who may be propelled to migrate in search of better economic opportunities that could cover the cost of care. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity and promoting social inclusion that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Fundacin Hondurea de Rehabilitacin e Integracin del Limitado (FUHRIL) trains community advocates in nine municipalities of Western Honduras to identify the needs of persons with disabilities and connect them with local stakeholders and services to ensure their incorporation into society as fully as possible. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Improving Food Security Honduran families in Corqun and San Pedro de Copn face ongoing challenges in meeting their family's basic food and nutritional needs. Organizacin para el Desarrollo de Corqun (ODECO-Corqun) provides technical assistance to improve food security through diversified kitchen gardens increase access to clean water and facilitate the development of community councils. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. ODECO-Corqun's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Sustainable tourism a tool for improving the quality of life in or around the protected areas of the Honduran Caribbean Small businesses in the tourism sector on the North Coast lack marketing skills and access to credit and often struggle to compete against larger tour operators. The Asociacin Pro Comunidades Tursticas de Honduras (LAPROCOTURH) strengthens its member network of local tourism providers and offers technical assistance, credit, and a single marketing system to facilitate tourism arrivals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. LAPROCOTURH's activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship, and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Creacin y fortalecimiento de emprendimientos alternativos a la pesca artesanal, en los municipios de Marcovia y Amapala. Communities on the coast of southern Honduras face particularly high rates of unemployment, food insecurity, and youth migration. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and worsening environmental conditions have made it difficult for people to earn a living. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunities. Our grantee, the Union Regional de Pescadores Artesanales del Golfo de Fonseca (URPAGOLF) is working with women's and youth organizations to develop environmental tourism and seafood processing enterprises in the municipalities of Amapala and Marcovia. URPAGOLF is also supporting the organizations to expand community-based savings and credit groups to increase access to seed capital for additional small businesses.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Empowering the collective Voice of Honduran Youth Young people in the community of El Progreso face threats of violence on a regular basis and have few opportunities to continue their education and find employment. The Organization for Youth Empowerment (OYE) is increasing economic opportunities for youth through short-term technical training, small scholarships for students to complete secondary school or begin higher education, youth microenterprise training, and opportunities in civic engagement and the arts. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Honduras. OYE's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Resource Management in Yauyupe Grupo Ginopeo Ambientalista (Grupo Gua) will provide training and related technical assistance in communities in the municipalities of Yauype and Maraita in southern Honduras to help farmers and their families apply conservation practices, manage their water supply, plant gardens and raise small livestock for sale and household use. The work toward improving the food supply, income and the general quality of life is expected to benefit 190 Hondurans directly and another 1,300 indirectly. ..
Fortalecimiento empresarial y productivo a MIPYMEs del sector turstico en 3 municipios del dpto. de Lempira. Domestic tourism opportunities have expanded in western Honduras generating much-needed resources for local residents. Women and youth have resourcefully taken advantage of these opportunities but lack the institutional support to fully live up to their potential. At the IAF we support community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity and promote alternatives to irregular migration in Honduras. Our grantee partner Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para la Micro Pequeo y Mediana Empresa of the Western Region (CDE MIPYME ROC) works with the public and private sectors to provide training and technical assistance to women and youth entrepreneurs expand their market access and develop a regional tourism association that will offer ongoing technical logistic and marketing support along the country's tourism corridor. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Education/Training Grant Federacin de Juntas Administradoras de Agua y Saneamiento de Morazn Yoro in Honduras (FEJASMY) will work to assure the sufficiency and quality of the water supply in 12 communities of Morazn, Yoro, by training their water management boards in effective management and maintenance; furthering efficient use; repairing, updating and expanding infrastructure; and developing as an organization capable of prioritizing needs, identifying sources of funds, advocating effectively on behalf of constituents and undertaking new projects. The more reliable flow of potable water should benefit 8,000 Hondurans directly and another 8,000 in nearby communities indirectly.
Garfunas e Indgenas Emprendedoras y emprendedores Para El Desarrollo Econmico Local En Las Comunidades del Caribe Hondureo Garifuna communities descendants of African slaves and indigenous peoples face longstanding economic and social marginalization in Honduras which creates challenges for small businesses and contributes to high rates of migration in these communities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities and provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Gemelos Honduras works to strengthen incorporate and expand Garifuna microenterprises in the municipalities of La Ceiba and Jutiapa. Through technical assistance market development and small loans Gemelos Honduras strives to help the Garifuna people create viable enterprises that improve their livelihoods within their communities.....This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. Garifuna communities descendants of African slaves and indigenous peoples face longstanding economic and social marginalization in Honduras which creates challenges for small businesses and contributes to high rates of migration in these communities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities and provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Gemelos Honduras works to strengthen incorporate and expand Garifuna microenterprises in the municipalities of La Ceiba and Jutiapa. Through technical assistance market development and small loans Gemelos Honduras strives to help the Garifuna people create viable enterprises that improve their livelihoods within their communities.....This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. Garifuna communities descendants of African slaves and indigenous peoples face longstanding economic and social marginalization in Honduras which creates challenges for small businesses and contributes to high rates of migration in these communities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand eco
Improvement of Climate Resilience and Food Security in rural communities in the north and west of Honduras Farming is a challenge in Santa Barbara, Honduras, with soil fertility depleted by back-to-back natural disasters and little capital for investing in agriculture. This has forced many residents to migrate to seek employment elsewhere. The situation is particularly challenging for women, who have limited access to land, capital, and technical assistance in Honduras. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities that create alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee Red de Comercializacin Comunitaria Alternativa (Red COMAL) helps farmers in northern Santa Barbara to improve production for food security and sale. Red COMAL will train 10 of its community organization members in sustainable agriculture practices to increase soil retention and yield, improve water capture and storage, expand grain storage, and build resilience to future climatic events. Women participants will organize a farmer's market to sell surplus production.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Comprehensive Technical Training and Job Placement of High-Risk Youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Centro de Educacin Vocacional Grupo Juvenil Dion (GJD) will improve training and employment opportunities for 400 at-risk youths from Tegucigalpa and also improve the standard of living of their parents as it works toward becoming a premier training employment and enterprise development center...
Improving agricultural production and access to water in Sulaco, Yoro Deteriorating and unpredictable environmental conditions threaten the livelihoods of farming communities in Sulaco, Yoro. The Fundacin en Accin Comunitaria de Honduras (FUNACH) works with families to establish agroforestry systems that increase sustainable production of coffee and grains, boost household incomes, enhance access to nutritional foods, and protect the local water supply. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. FUNACH's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Supporting Food Security Strategies for families in Santa Barbara, Honduras Coffee farmers in the department of Santa Barbara in western Honduras are increasingly vulnerable to adverse weather events and fluctuating market prices that can result in unpredictable labor markets, income shortages, and food insecurity. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity and improve natural resource management in Honduras that provide productive alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Proteccin Hondurea del Medio Ambiente (PROHMEDA), helps farmers boost their incomes and food security by encouraging them to diversify their crops, adopt sustainable agriculture practices, and better connect with markets. PROHMEDA's activities also bolster the community's efforts to counteract environmental degradation and protect watersheds. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Agriculture/Training Grant Asociacin de Desarrollo Pespirense (ADEPES) in Honduras will offer support to 200 rural youths who are undertaking 16 development projects and launching 16 microenterprises in the municipality of Pespire, which is located in a sparsely populated and drought-stricken region of southern Honduras that barely supports survival. This grantee's work is especially relevant today because it is addressing a demographic group that has been traditionally excluded from economic life and is prone to migrate. The project will benefit another 1,200 Hondurans indirectly.
Promoting and strengthening Enterprises of Low- income Youth in the Department of Francisco Morazn APRHOFI will work with 120 farmers in the department of Intibuc to increase vegetable production by introducing modern production techniques.
Youth in Networks for the Prevention of Social Violence Young people in southern Honduras and in Tegucigalpa generally have few opportunities to develop leadership skills or influence the social and economic decisions that daily impact their lives and futures. Centro de Desarrollo Humano (CDH) supports the development of youth leaders and their organizations and networks to promote civic engagement and participation in the development of their local communities. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in Honduras. CDH's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Garfunas e Indgenas Emprendedoras y emprendedores Para El Desarrollo Econmico Local En Las Comunidades del Caribe Hondureo Garifuna communities, descendants of African and indigenous peoples, face longstanding economic and social marginalization in Honduras, which creates challenges for small businesses and contributes to high rates of migration in these communities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities and provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Gemelos Honduras, works to strengthen, incorporate, and expand Garifuna microenterprises in the municipalities of La Ceiba and Jutiapa. Through technical assistance, market development, and small loans, Gemelos Honduras strives to help the Garifuna people create viable enterprises that improve their livelihoods within their communities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening agricultural production for food security of rural families in western Honduras Farming families in the Lempira and Santa Barbara departments in western Honduras face a lower quality of life due to challenging environmental conditions. Programa de Reconstruccin Rural (PRR) promotes the expansion of organic farming systems and farmer-led associations and provides technical and financial assistance to help farmers diversify crops and improve food security. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. PRR's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening of the productive chain of the Lenca indigenous women for food security Indigenous women from rural areas of the municipalities of Intibuc and San Francisco de Opalaca struggle to improve nutrition and generate sufficient household income for their families to prosper. Asociacin de Mujeres Intibucanas Renovadas (AMIR) trains its members on farming methods which enrich the environment and improves production, contributing to their organization's processing and marketing of fruit and jams for sale to an expanding market. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Honduras. AMIR's activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.