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Grt Ape Postal Grant-Species Conservation Grant Tourism as a tool for conservation of Mountain Gorillas in the Albertine Rift: the case of Volcanoes National Park
SUSTAINING CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM IN NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA The purpose of this 2-year project is to ensure.the sustainability of chimpanzee populations in.Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park by supporting the.national parks authority in tourism development,.and human-chimpanzee conflict mitigation..Activities include: 1) conducting refresher.training for trackers and tourist guides on.chimpanzee habituation and great ape tourism.guidelines; 2) conducting a field-based knowledge.exchange with the chimpanzee habituation and.tourism program in Uganda's Kibale National Park;.3) building a mobile camp for chimp monitoring.and habituation activities; 4) mapping chimp.foraging sites; 5) periodically re-assessing.progress of the chimp habituation and tourism.program; 6) collecting data on human-chimpanzee.conflict, including seasonality, chimp movement.patterns, target crops, and apiaries; 7).identifying conflict mitigation measures,.including assisting beekeepers in protecting.their apiaries; and 8) educating community.members on chimpanzee ecology and behavior, and.human-chimpanzee conflict management.
GAFC-Expend On Investmnt-Species Conservation Grant Strengthening Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) Conservation Education and Empowering Local Communities Bordering Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park
Great Apes Postal Fund Tourism as a tool for conservation of Mountain Gorillas in the Albertine Rift: the case of Volcanoes National Park
ASSESSING THE STATUS OF CHIMPANZEE (PAN TROGLODYTES) POPULATION IN NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA Funds under this award are to be used to contribute to the long-term survival of eastern chimpanzees in.Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park by determining their current numbers. Activities include: 1) planning.and carrying out systematic line transect surveys of the park; 2) training WCS and Rwandan parks.authority staff in survey protocols and data analysis; 3) updating the park's general management plan and.research priorities; 4) organizing a stakeholder workshop to present the survey results; and 5) submitting.a paper on the survey findings for publication in a peer-reviewed journal
Great Apes Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is to protect mountain gorillas through continued protection and monitoring, collecting behavioral, health, and demographic data, and developing scientific capacity of Rwandan staff, scientists, and other collaborators. The recipient will ensure daily physical presence among 9 gorilla groups (120 indidivudals), each group accompanied by a team of 3-4 paramilitary trained trackers; collect daily standardized health, demographic, and ranging data to guide veterinary and park management; conduct 75 independent anti-poaching patrols in the Karisoke sector of Volcanoes NP; conduct 275 anti-poaching patrols alonsgide national park service staff (RDB, ICCN, UWA), develop the scientific expertise of Rwandan research assistants in basic scientific methodologies; and build the capacity of undergraduate science managers in conjunction with the National University of Rwanda.
Documenting dietary variation in Rwandas mountain gorillas with the goal of informing park expansion strategy and updating carrying capacity estimates 1) investigating the composition, diversity, and seasonal variation of diets of three mountain gorilla groups outside of the Karisoke sector; 2) assessing and comparing the nutritional composition of frequently consumed gorilla food plants; and 3) calculating monthly and annual home ranges of the groups and determining the importance of each habitat type to groups' home ranges.
Protecting the chimpanzees of the Nyungwe-Kibira Landscape through transboundary coordination and capacity building The recipient will ensure the protection of the Nyungwe-Kibira chimpanzee population by building capacity through the provision of new park infrastructure and equipment; increasing patrol capacity and coverage; and improving transboundary law enforcement coordination between the Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda and Kibira National Park, Burundi.
Combating the illegal trade and recovering the population of endangered Grey Crowned Cranes in..Rwanda this project will double the population of Grey Crowned Cranes in Rwanda by 2018. There are only 300 500 wild Grey Crowned Cranes remaining in Rwanda. Specific objectives include: (1) Reducing the illegal trade of Grey Crowned Cranes in Rwanda by strengthening law enforcement capacity, registering all captive cranes and raising awareness of the status of the cranes and the legal repercussions of their ownership; (2) Improving livelihoods of local communities around Rugezi marshland to reduce poaching and contribute to the protection of the natural habitat; (3) Rehabilitate and reintroduce 40 captive Grey Crowned Cranes back to the wild.
Protecting and studying mountain gorillas and building scientific capacity in Rwanda The purpose of this 1-year project is to ensure that the increasing growth trend of the mountain gorilla population continues. Specific activities include: 1) continuing and enhancing protection of the gorillas, their habitat and other wildlife through regular anti-poaching patrols and daily physical presence with the research population; 2) maintaining the long-term monitoring and data collection program used in the conservation management of this and other wild ape populations; 3) continuing to build local capacity through training of scientific and non-scientific Rwandan staff, collaborators, and Rwandan students.
Great Apes Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is to produce a series of radio serial dramas to change attitudes and behaviors of key target audiences thereby reducing the threat to chimpanzees from poaching and habitat destruction within Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda and Kibira National Park, Burundi
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIVE-YEAR PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF RWANDA'S KITABI COLLEGE TO PROVIDE REGIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RANGERS AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS FROM CENTRAL AFRICA. IT CO THIS AWARD IS MADE BASED ON APPROVAL OF YOUR ORGANIZATION S PROPOSAL (AFR1942) SIGNED ON MARCH 18, 2019, HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD. FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED FOR (1) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SELECTED PROTECTED AREA STAFF TO EARN DIPLOMAS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RETURN TO WORK IN THEIR HOME NATIONAL PARKS AND (2) DEVELOPING AND INCORPORATING NEW TEACHING MATERIALS INTO KITABI COLLEGE S CURRICULUM ON EMERGING THREATS TO WILDLIFE AND TRANS BOUNDARY PARK MANAGEMENT.
Great Apes Postal Fund The recipient will determine if direct tourism benefit opportunities such as income and employment reduce park dependency behavior among local residents in extreme povery at the periphery of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda; determine if park management initiatives to organize ex-poachers and facilitate them to operate a 'revenue generating computer based tourism project' is effective in reduce human induced threats to VNP; and evaluate and design an inclusive bottom-up tourism stakeholder collaboration.
Great Apes Conservation Fund Ensuring continued growth of the Virunga Mountain Gorilla population through protection, monitoring and research
UNDERSTANDING AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE IN RWANDA Funds under this award are to be used for (1) assessing the situation of wildlife trafficking in Rwanda; (2) supporting the National Committee for Combating Wildlife Crime to coordinate counter-wildlife trafficking activities in Rwanda; (3) strengthening regional and international collaboration to combat wildlife trafficking; and (4) developing a counter-wildlife trafficking action plan for Rwanda.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIVE-YEAR PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF RWANDA'S KITABI COLLEGE TO PROVIDE REGIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RANGERS AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS FROM CENTRAL AFRICA. IT CO THIS AWARD IS MADE BASED ON APPROVAL OF YOUR ORGANIZATION S PROPOSAL (AFR1942) SIGNED ON MARCH 18, 2019, HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD. FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED FOR (1) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SELECTED PROTECTED AREA STAFF TO EARN DIPLOMAS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RETURN TO WORK IN THEIR HOME NATIONAL PARKS AND (2) DEVELOPING AND INCORPORATING NEW TEACHING MATERIALS INTO KITABI COLLEGE S CURRICULUM ON EMERGING THREATS TO WILDLIFE AND TRANS-BOUNDARY PARK MANAGEMENT.
Strengthening the conservation of chimpanzees in the Nyungwe-Kibira Landscape through..transboundary collaboration, law enforcement and tourism development The purpose of this project is to protect the chimpanzee population in the Nyungwe-Kibira Landscape by increasing revenues from tourism and supporting enhanced law enforcement. Specific activities include: (1) increasing patrol coverage and effectiveness in Kibira National Park; (2) reducing transboundary illegal activities through joint ranger patrols and joint law enforcement planning between Nyungwe and Kibira; (3) supporting the ongoing habituation of the Rwegura chimpanzee group and creating tourist trails in their home range to continue preparations for a chimpanzee tourism program in Kibira National Park; and (4) engaging key stakeholders bordering the national parks to support transboundary conservation.
Irrigation: Pat Feeder Command Area Development Project Irrigation: Pat Feeder Command Area Development Project
Rural Development: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Economic Transformation Project The project development objective is to improve the incomes of rural households sustainably through climate-resilient, high-value agriculture and off-farm/non-farm employment opportunities. This is in line with the three strategic objectives of the Pakistan country strategic opportunities programme (COSOP): (i) promoting rural poor households¿ economic transformation; (ii) policy and institutional strengthening for community-led development; and (iii) building resilience for sustainable nutrition and food security
Rural Development: Mansehra Village Support Project Rural Development: Mansehra Village Support Project
Rural Development: Northern Areas Development Project Rural Development: Northern Areas Development Project
Rural Development: Community Development Programme Rural Development: Community Development Programme
Agricultural Development: Barani Area Development Project Agricultural Development: Barani Area Development Project
Irrigation: Southern Federally Administered Tribal Areas Development Project Irrigation: Southern Federally Administered Tribal Areas Development Project
Rural Development: Chitral Area Development Project Rural Development: Chitral Area Development Project
Rural Development: Neelum and Jhelum Valleys Community Development Project Rural Development: Neelum and Jhelum Valleys Community Development Project
Credit and Financial Services: Microfinance Innovation and Outreach Programme Credit and Financial Services: Microfinance Innovation and Outreach Programme
Irrigation: On-Farm Water Management Project Irrigation: On-Farm Water Management Project
Rural Development: Gwadar-Lasbela Livelihoods Support Project The objectives are to increase the incomes and enhance the livelihoods of poor rural/fishers' households in the project area.Policy and institutional objectivesThe proposed project will contribute to implementation of the Government's recent initiatives under the Balochistan Development Package. A key element of the project will be mobilization of communities and creation of COs/VOs. The project will also contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Fisheries Department (e.g. through strengthening the Fisheries Training Centre in Surbunder and the sanitary and phytosanitary compliance system).
Irrigation: South Rohri Fresh Groundwater Irrigation Project Irrigation: South Rohri Fresh Groundwater Irrigation Project
Agricultural Development: Barani Village Development Project Agricultural Development: Barani Village Development Project
Credit and Financial Services: Programme for Increasing Sustainable Microfinance Credit and Financial Services: Programme for Increasing Sustainable Microfinance
Agricultural Development: Gujranwala Agricultural Development Project Agricultural Development: Gujranwala Agricultural Development Project
Agricultural Development: Second Barani Area Development Project Agricultural Development: Second Barani Area Development Project
Irrigation: Economic Transformation Initiative - Gilgit Baltistan The development objective is to increase agricultural incomes and employment for at least 100,000 rural households in Gilgit-Baltistan region, as part of the overall goal to improve incomes and reduce poverty and malnutrition in the region.
Credit and Financial Services: Small Farmers' Credit Project II Credit and Financial Services: Small Farmers' Credit Project II
Rural Development: Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project The project objective is to increase the incomes of the target population by enhancing their employment potentials and by increasing agricultural productivity and production.The project's policy and institutional objectives are to: (i) strengthen the cadre of community service providers at the local level; (ii) enhance the capacity of government agencies at various tiers for better service delivery to rural households; and (iii) generate knowledge that can be used to influence future investment decisions and policy-making on agricultural, livestock and rural development initiatives at both local and provincial levels.
Livestock: Punjab Smallholder Dairy Development Project The overall objective of the project is to increase the production of milk by the beneficiaries of the project thereby: (a) increasing the availability of this product for home consumption, which is a major food item at the farm and village level, and (b) improving local income with the increased sale in milk. The project will be carried out in Gujranwala Division of the Province of Punjab.
Rural Development: Project for the Restoration of Earthquake-Affected Communities and Households Rural Development: Project for the Restoration of Earthquake-Affected Communities and Households
Credit and Financial Services: Smallholder and Women's Rural Credit Project Credit and Financial Services: Smallholder and Women's Rural Credit Project
Rural Development: National Poverty Graduation Programme 14.	The development objective is to enable rural poor people ¿ especially women and youth  ¿ to fulfil their development potential and attain a higher level of social and economic well-being through a proven flexible and responsive assistance package
Rural Development: North-West Frontier Province Barani Area Development Project Rural Development: North-West Frontier Province Barani Area Development Project
Fisheries: Gwadar-Lasbela Livelihoods Support Project II Sustainably increase the income and improve the livelihoods of poor rural fishers and agricultural households in the project area
Rural Development: Dir Area Support Project Rural Development: Dir Area Support Project
FY 2016 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia FY 2016 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia
Core Media Support Program for Armenia (CMSPA) The primary mission of this four year project, implemented by IREX and funded by USAID, is to foster self sustainability in the Armenian media sector. The main element of the program is designed to assist commercially viable targeted independent media outlets through the provision of loans. However the CMSPA also includes elements that contribute to the development of the banking sector, promote economic development, and improve the profitability and business acumen of targeted media outlets. The project includes a comprehensive cooperative targeted media development initiative that will encourage the development of cooperative network synergies and move targeted media outlets towards loan qualification.
Pension Reform Implementation Project (PRIP) (Armenia):  USAID will continue to provide technical assistance to the GOAM to implement the new pension system and make it fiscally sound and sustainable.  It will also support the GOAM's efforts to design and develop an Integrated Social Services system (ISS) with a focus on areas linked to the implementation of the pension reform.  The assistance is in line with country's strategic plan to reduce poverty, strengthen social services institutions, and empower Armenian citizens to exercise their social protection rights and responsibilities.To achieve this, the program will provide technical assistance for human and institutional capacity building to ensure that the pension system, which is a key part of Armenia's integrated social services system, is well-managed, regulated, and supervised.  It will also promote increased civic engagement to ensure that users and beneficiaries of the social services system receive the care and services needed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
American University of Armenia Corporation American University of Armenia American University of Armenia Corporation American University of Armenia
Support to National Assembly (Armenia):  The Support for the National Assembly (NA) Program will strengthen the National Assembly's (NA) institutional capacity, particularly at the level of the parliamentary committees. It will also promote the objectives of other USAID programs by assisting relevant sector-specific committees where bills are reviewed.Support will strengthen procedures that will enhance the ability of committees, and the NA as a whole, to draft and review legislation, obtain input from constituents and experts, and conduct oversight over the government's programs, policies, budgets, and expenditures. The USG also provides technical assistance to the committee and units responsible for in-house operations in advancing the NA's Rules of Procedure.Results:-Improved NA committee outreach capacity-Improved NA committee oversight capacityRules of Procedure within the NA expand to open greater opportunities for varied political forces, improving representational and oversight functions
Maternal and Child Health Improvement Project (NOVA 2) In Armenia, RTI works with partners IntraHealth International and Save the Children to improve maternal and child health services and increase access to family planning and reproductive health services. The RTI team is helping create Schools of Motherhood within existing Maternal Health Centers, which encourage expectant mothers to access pre-natal care while offering information and training on pregnancy danger signs, newborn and infant care, exclusive breastfeeding, fitness, healthy lifestyles, and postpartum family planning. The schools promote male involvement in class attendance, with a curriculum that provides partners with the skills to support and participate in the pregnancy and child rearing process.
FY 2015 ASHA Award - Armenian American Cultural Association FY 2015 ASHA Award - Armenian American Cultural Association
Strengthening Electoral Processes and Political Accountability in Armenia (Armenia):  The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance seeks to Counter Advancing Authoritarianism by Renewing and Championing Democracy and Human rights, Equity and Inclusion, and by Addressing Strategic Challenges from Russia. The activity contributes to: the State-USAID Strategy FY2022-FY2026's Goal 3: Strengthen democratic institutions, uphold universal values, and promote human dignity; Objective 1.3 of USAID's Countering Malign Kremlin Influence by reducing the vulnerability of electoral and political processes to external interference and polarization; Integrated Country Strategy- Armenia: Mission Goal 1: Strengthen Democracy and Rule of Law; and the EUR and E&E Joint Strategy: Goal 4 - Promote American values to compete for positive influence against authoritarian rivals. The activity directly contributes to CAATSA Goal 4 by promoting participatory legislative processes and political transparency and competition..The Activity will support improving election administration by refining legal and regulatory frameworks, building institutional capacity, modernizing technology; strengthen the capabilities of political participants through providing tailored assistance for political parties to effectively compete, supporting law making, outreach, oversight, facilitating partnerships with think tanks and analytical centers, and providing regular public opinion research and analysis; foster opportunities for political participation through bolstering effective feedback loops for citizen engagement via voter education, institutionalized candidate debates, and participation in politics and governance at local or national levels, supporting partisan and nonpartisan election observation and monitoring of government performance at national and local levels. ..
Advanced Research Center Activity supporting the Advanced Research Center in Armenia examining the potential and prospects for the development of the high-tech sector in Armenia and increasing competitiveness in the world market
Evaluation of ABA-ROLI, CEPPS, SATR AND SSIP Projects IBTCI conducted five simultaneous evaluations of USAID-assisted projects in the Republic of Armenia which focused on various sectors including democracy and governance. The evaluations included: Mid-term Evaluation of the Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement (SATR) Project; Final Evaluation of the Political Process Development in Armenia Project (CEPPS-NDI); Final Evaluation of the Advancing Armenias Elections Management and Democratic Culture Project (CEPPS-IFES); Final Evaluation of the Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP); and Mid-term Evaluation of the Armenia Rule of Law Program (ABA-ROLI). Each of these five evaluations provided an assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the USAID initiatives. The evaluations utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods including desk review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and nationwide surveys. The information gathered was analyzed and formulated into individual evaluation reports. Each of these reports provided an assessment of the extent to which the projects were able to achieve intended/set goals and objectives and how future activities can be made more effective. These evaluations will be used by USAID for project planning over the next three to five years.
Finance for Economic Development (Armenia):  FED promotes efficiency and capacity within financial institutions to enhance access to credit for SMEs, especially in rural areas and USAID select industries; assists in policy and regulatory reforms; stimulates product innovation, cost-effective solutions to expand access to financial services; and supports pension reforms implementation through strengthening capital markets. It closely works with and complements assistance provided by the World Bank, IMF, and EBRD.The project will have the following results: access to loans increased for targeted sectors; capital markets deepened to create long term investment opportunities; financial sector regulatory and policy framework improved; collateral registry legislation finalized; leasing and export credit guarantee products introduced; pension reform legislation revised; energy efficiency lending capacity of banks and UCOs enhanced; feasibility study to introduce mobile solutions in Armenia conducted.