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Local Youth Councils Advocating for the Participation of Youth in the Central Department 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 30000 others indirectly.
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 womens 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 IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
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 2175 people will benefit directly and 10100 indirectly.
Training in Agroecological Culture for the Rooting of the Indigenous Pa Tavytera of the Amamabay Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave (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 association's 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 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 land's 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.
Participatory planning for action and change Entidad Socio Cultural Alo Paraguaiete (ESCAP). 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 Association directly and 1500 individuals indirectly.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Tierra Nueva Asociacin Civil (TN) in Paraguay 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.
Consolidation of the marketer ECOAGRO of the Organic Producers Association of Paraguay. Asociacin de Productores Orgnicos (APRO) in Paraguay. APRO will increase its sales through improvements to its processing facilities that meet government standards. It will also develop procedures for certifying its livestock as organic and work to obtain government approval of its system for application nationwide.
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. 3
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), $37,350 over one year CECTEC will work in six rural communities whose residents were resettled pursuant to Paraguay's agrarian reform program. It will offer these farmers training and technical assistance toward identifying their development priorities and improving their output and marketing of organic products. The project is expected to benefit 250 families in the department of Itapa.
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 IAF's strategic initiative for sustainable agriculture.
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.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave (APTR) 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.
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.
Agriculture/Training Grant Fundacin Casa de la Juventud (CdJ) in Paraguay. 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.
Legal Assistance Grant 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.
Integrated System for Sustainable horticultural Production 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..
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 yearsin 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.
LA ESCUELA VECINAL, CIUDADANIA & TRABAJO EN TIEMPOS DE COVID 19 EN EL PARAGUAY The pandemic reduced spaces for citizens'especially migrants from rural communities, young people, and women'to advocate for their rights and promote a more open and transparent government. The IAF supports community-led solutions to raise citizens' voices and engagement in ways that strengthen local governance. Our grantee Federacin de Entidades Vecinalistas del Paraguay (FEDEM) will raise citizens' awareness of their civil and labor rights and provide employment and entrepreneurship skills training in neighborhood associations in four municipalities of the greater Asuncin metropolitan area. FEDEM will strengthen the community social fabric to more effectively address grassroots priorities and promote local government transparency and accountability to help reduce corruption and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people.
Gobernanza Territorial Indgena para el Desarrollo Autodeterminado y la Accin Climtica 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.
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.
Circuitos Solidarios (CIRSOL): Energizing the cultural economy in five 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.
Disability Rights Fundacin Saraki (Saraki) will work with approximately 70 disability rights grassroots groups and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) in about 14 departments and Asuncion. It will build NGO and grassroots groups' leadership capacity and increase the number of people with disabilities (PwD) leading disabled people's organizations in Paraguay. Saraki will also work to strengthen advocacy and effective participation in the implementation of several new laws in areas such as employment and accessibility and the targets, indicators and intermediate deadline for measuring achievement of the targets for the 2015- 2030 National Disability Plan. It will also develop a leadership training program for PwDs and other community leaders committed to promoting disability rights in their municipality. Saraki will also document and disseminate learning from its work relevant for civil society and disability sectors in Paraguay and throughout Latin America.
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.
Disability Rights Fundacin 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 1960 Paraguayans directly and 900000 indirectly.
Training in Agroecological Culture for the Rooting of the Indigenous Pa Tavytera of the Amamabay Asociacin Pa Tavytera RekoPave (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.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant 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.
Cultural Expression Grant Mingar Asociacin para el Desarrollo Sustentable in Paraguay will offer eight organizations of indigenous artisans training and technical assistance toward improving their members' handicraft production and marketing, developing public awareness of Paraguay's 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.
United for Sustainable Development Alter Vida in Paraguay. 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.
Education/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.
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 2175 people will benefit directly and 10100 indirectly.
IMPROVEMENT OF PLATFORM CAPABILITIES: PY ORGANIC Small farmers in rural Paraguay often lack access to markets to sell their goods, limiting their potential to generate income. The IAF supports community-led approaches to expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner, Paraguay Orgnico (PY Orgnico), helps small farmer organizations break into and benefit from expanding organic markets. This grant will allow PY Orgnico to extend its efforts on three fronts: train farmers to differentiate their products, connect farmers to potential markets, and strengthen its own organizational capacities. As a result, farmers will be better prepared to meet evolving market requirements and PY Orgnico will be an even stronger partner going forward.
Local Youth Councils Advocating for the Participatio n of Youth in the Central Department 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.
eha' corrupcin opa haua Ciudad del Este, Paraguay's second largest city, has received more than $12 million in education funding from a national development fund. By engaging actively with the process for allocating those funds, residents of Ciudad del Este can ensure the allocations are distributed in a manner that maximizes their impact. ReAccin, a youth-led organization, works to educate students, parents, and school administrators about the educational funding process. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to engaging citizens, combating corruption, and ensuring sustainable local funding of development initiatives. Through this grant, ReAccin will develop internet-based tools to promote student activism and expand investigative journalism so that Paraguayans better understand funding allocations in their country.
Local Youth Councils Advocating for the Participatio n of Youth in the Central Department Fundacin Casa de la Juventud (CdJ), $194,000 over three years 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.