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Strengthening the resilient capacities of women, young people, community leaders for economic empowerment that will contribute to the development and improvement of their living conditions and the construction of citizenship Women and youth across El Salvador continue facing unforgiving consequences of the country's 12-year civil war. As survivors of war crimes still wait to see the light of justice and gang violence goes unchecked, many women and young people leave their communities in search of a better life for themselves and their families. At the IAF, we are committed to community-led solutions that improve peace and security, expand economic opportunity, and provide alternatives to irregular migration in El Salvador. Our grantee partner, Centro para la Promocin de los Derechos Humanos `Madeleine Lagadec` (CPDH), is working with women and youth in the departments of San Vincente and Usulutn to strengthen communities' capacity to foster a culture of peace, promote local economic development, and advocate for public policies that prevent violence and improve gender equity. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Community Development Association in Mndez Island ADESCOIM will work with residents of Isla de Mndez, Usulutn, on conservation and income- generation in the Jiquilisco Biosphere Reserve. Activities will include the construction of artificial reefs, fishing, marketing, the propagation of sea turtles and improvements to the grantee's tourism center.
Strengthening the environmental, organizational and productive management resilience for the construction of sustainable rural enterprises Indigenous smallholder farmers in rural Cuisnahuat and Nahuizalco, El Salvador, struggle to feed their families and sell their agricultural products in a region without basic services, troubled by violence, and battered by extreme weather patterns. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve food security, expand economic opportunity, and promote sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner, Asociacin El Blsamo (El Blsamo), works with producer cooperatives to provide management and microenterprise training, support farmers' efforts to market and sell their crops, and teach schoolchildren and youth organic gardening techniques that they can apply to their family farms. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Organizational Strengthening of CDT- Meanguera and the Cooperative "Mezcal, Historia y Color" Working with Asociacin Cooperativa de Comercializacin, Produccin Artesanal, Agropecuaria e Industrial "Mezcal, Historia y Color" de Meanguera, CDT- Meanguera will develop its administration, partnerships and a plan for community-led tourism in Meanguera, Morazn. The project includes training, exchanges and outreach to other entities as well as creation of the broader proposal on tourism. The work should benefit 100 residents of Meanguera directly and 500 indirectly.
Strengthening the resilient capacities of women, young people, community leaders for economic empowerment that will contribute to the development and improvement of their living conditions and the construction of citizenship Women and youth across El Salvador continue facing unforgiving consequences of the countrys 12-year civil war. As survivors of war crimes still wait to see the light of justice and gang violence goes unchecked, many women and young people leave their communities in search of a better life for themselves and their families. At the IAF, we are committed to community-led solutions that improve peace and security, expand economic opportunity, and provide alternatives to irregular migration in El Salvador. Our grantee partner, Centro para la Promocin de los Derechos Humanos Madeleine Lagadec (CPDH), is working with women and youth in the departments of San Vincente and Usulutn to strengthen communities capacity to foster a culture of peace, promote local economic development, and advocate for public policies that prevent violence and improve gender equity. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Inclusin, Derechos y Desarrollo: Generando oportunidades inclusivas tras la emergencia sanitaria por la COVID-19 en el Oriente de El Salvador. Asociacin Centro de Estudios de la Diversidad Sexual y Genrica AMATE El Salvador (AMATE)The LGBTQ+ community and other vulnerable groups in El Salvador face high levels of economic and social exclusion, particularly those outside the capital metropolitan area. This exclusion negatively affects their access to public institutions and services, impacting their ability to earn a living and exercise their human rights. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic and social opportunities in historically marginalized communities. IAF Grantee Asociacin Centro de Estudios de la Diversidad Sexual y Genrica AMATE El Salvador (AMATE) is partnering with grassroots groups to strengthen local civil society organizations that help LGBTQ+ people, women, people with disabilities, and youth in eastern El Salvador increase their economic opportunities, access to public and private services, and protections for their political, social, and civil rights.This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Improving the livelihoods of fishers and their families through community-led natural resource management and income generation in Puerto Parada, Usulutn Asociacin Cincahuite para el Desarrollo Integral de las Comunidades del Sector Puerto Parada-Baha de Jiquilisco (CINCAHUITE) will engage fishers and their families in Puerto Parada, Usulutn to implement a natural resource management plan. The grant activities include a certificate training program for local residents on climate change; repopulating fish in Jiquilisco Bay through locally- managed artificial reefs; securing direct market access for fishing cooperatives; and peer-to-peer exchanges. Grant activities will benefit 135 people directly and 450 people indirectly.
Sustainable income generating and risk mitigation opportunities in communities vulnerable to climate change in Bajo Lempa, Jiquilisco. Asociacin Intercomunal de Comunidades Unidas para el Desarrollo Econmico y Social del Bajo Lempa (ACUDESBAL) will collaborate with three grassroots organizations to develop their resilience to climate change, improve agricultural production for food security while enhancing income-generating opportunities for smallholder farmers, women and young adults. The grant includes training, technical assistance and materials for residents on risk mitigation, sustainable agriculture and vocations; livestock, vegetables, grains, and shrimp; and peer- to-peer exchanges. ACUDESBAL anticipates that the grant will improve livelihoods and incorporate women and young adults into community life - especially those forced to seek work far from home due to lack of opportunities. Some 290 residents of 29 communities will benefit from activities directly and another 800 indirectly.
Producing, Processing, & Marketing of Fish in San Francisco Menndez, Ahuachapn Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Pesquera Reyes del Sol de R.L. (Reyes del Sol), $152,405 over two years; counterpart $104,110. Reyes del Sol will provide training, technical advice, equipment and capital toward improving its members' production, storage, processing and marketing of fish, and will develop its management and its direct access to markets. The grant will benefit 60 members of the cooperative directly and another 325 Salvadorans in San Francisco Menndez, Ahuachapn, indirectly.
Economic and Leadership Opportunities for Young Salvadorans Asociacin Pro-Bsqueda de Nias y Nios Desaparecidos (Pro-Bsqueda), $256,085 over two years Working with Salvadorans who were affected by "disappearances" as a result of the civil war, Pro-Bsqueda will expand its activities related to food security, microbusinesses and the environment; its training for young adults in vocational skills, leadership and the prevention of violence; and its physical space. It expects to reach an additional 180 farmers and microentrepreneurs.
Consolidation of Fish Farming and Sales in Lake Ilopango, El Salvador Asociacin Acucola Lago de Ilopango (ASALI), $40,545 over 12 months ASALI will enhance the technical skills of its member fisherman in production and marketing of tilapia. It will import and distribute fish feed to expand its product offering and reduce production costs for its members. (ES-251-A1)
Producing, Processing, & Marketing of Fish in San Francisco Menndez, Ahuachapn Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Pesquera Reyes del Sol de R.L. (Reyes del Sol) will provide training technical advice equipment and capital toward improving its members' production storage processing and marketing of fish and will develop its management and its direct access to markets. The grant will benefit 60 members of the cooperative directly and another 325 Salvadorans in San Francisco Menndez Ahuachapn indirectly.
Strengthening technical capacities in the municipality of Nuevo Edn de San Juan Department of San Miguel to address the food crisis Drought and soil degradation are critical issues that affect food security and smallholder farmers in Nuevo Edn. Asociacin para el Desarrollo Sostenible de El Salvador (Popol Na) coordinates with an environmental committee and local cooperative to develop farmers' skills in sustainable, diversified, organic agricultural production that helps improve food supply and promote economic alternatives to migration. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. Popol Na'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 technical capacities in the municipality of Nuevo Edn de San Juan Department of San Miguel to address the food crisis Drought and soil degradation are critical issues that affect food security and small-holder farmers in Nuevo Edn. Asociacin para el Desarrollo Sostenible de El Salvador (Popol Na) coordinates with an environmental committee and local cooperative to develop farmers skills in sustainable, diversified, organic agricultural production that helps improve food supply and promote economic alternatives to migration. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. Popol Nas 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.
Economic autonomy and food security via agroecology to promote youth and women of the indigenous community of Nahuizalco, Sonsonate, El Salvador Fundacin para el Desarrollo Socioeconmico y Restauracin Ambiental (FUNDESYRAM) will engage Nhuatl Pipil residents from four communities in Nahuizalco department of Sonsonate to increase incomes and improve living conditions by organizing farmers and introducing agroecological practices vegetable gardens and small animal production. It will also train farmers in marketing skills and develop marketplaces to sell their production. Some 720 individuals mainly indigenous women and youths will benefit directly and 2000 more indirectly.
Building leadership for the organizational and productive development of the department of Morazn Agriculture represents one of the main sources of income for Salvadorans living in the department of Morazn. However farmers face many challenges due to organizational weakness, difficulty accessing direct markets, lack of capital, and little support from their municipalities. Facing poverty and food insecurity, many migrate from their communities. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities for Salvadorans. Our grantee the Asociacin de Desarrollo Econmico Local de Morazn (ADEL Morazn) strengthens the organizational capacity of vegetable and honey producers in 16 municipalities to increase and diversify the production and marketing of their products, improve farming families' livelihoods, and strengthen food security in the region.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Fortalecimiento de la Organizacin, Gestin Comunitaria y Dinamizacin de la Economa Familiar de 15 Comunidades Rurales de Santiago Nonualco Rural residents in Santiago Nonualco, El Salvador, have limited economic opportunities to support their families and make investments that can improve their livelihoods, leading many to migrate. This is especially true for young people and women. The IAF supports community-led solutions that promote sustainable agriculture practices, create economic opportunities, and build the capacity of local residents to address their needs and priorities, particularly with the local government. IAF grantee Fundacin Santa Teresa (FUNDATERE) will promote the social and economic inclusion of women and youth to reduce migration push factors. The grant will strengthen their community-based development associations, provide vocational training activities and recreational opportunities for young people, and strengthen rural livelihoods that improve food security and generate income for families. It will deepen existing partnerships with the municipality and U.S.-based hometown associations and develop new ones to leverage funding for local development projects that residents identify as community priorities. This grant is part of the IAFs Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders as well as part of the IAFs effort to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Espacios de Desarrollo Cultural en El Salvador Espacios de Desarrollo Cultural en El Salvador
Enterprise Development Grant Asociacin de Desarrollo Social Comunitario del Cantn El Morro (ADESCO El Morro) will support residents of El Morro in Comalapa, Chalatenango to prioritize and implement economic initiatives, expand a community savings and loan fund to support those initiatives, and incorporate children and young adults into community life through arts, culture and sports. The grant includes technical advice and materials for economic initiatives, and training in leadership and self-esteem for young community members. The grant will benefit 110 people directly and another 550 indirectly.
Atencin de primeros auxilios psicolgicos y campaa de comunicacin psicosocial ante el COVID-19 People with mental health issues in El Salvador have experienced isolation and difficulty accessing treatment and support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAF supports efforts to enhance social inclusion for people from historically marginalized groups and promote peace and security. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Capacitacin e Investigacin para la Salud Mental (ACISAM) is a local organization working with individuals and community groups on mental health issues. ACISAM offers psychiatric services, trains families in effective support techniques, and uses art as therapy to facilitate people's recovery and integration into society. ACISAM will also carry out a national awareness campaign on the psychosocial effects of COVID-19, the rights of people with a mental health disability, and how to identify mental health issues.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department Employability is an issue for young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat. Asociacin Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador (ANADES) provides technical assistance in agroecology and production to develop leadership and management skills among young men and women and to increase income for them and their families. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ANADES activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive..
Producing, Processing, and Marketing of Fish in San Francisco Menndez, Ahuachapn Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Pesquera Reyes del Sol de R.L. (Reyes del Sol) will provide training, technical advice, equipment and capital toward improving its members' production, storage, processing and marketing of fish, and will develop its management and its direct access to markets. The grant will benefit 60 members of the cooperative directly and another 325 Salvadorans in San Francisco Menndez, Ahuachapn, indirectly.
Young people strengthening their psychosocial and artistic skills, towards a culture of peace. Children and young people in El Salvador often choose to join gangs or migrate elsewhere in response to their countrys high levels of violence, limited education and leadership opportunities, and lack of safe spaces for youth to socialize and learn peacefully. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to promote peace and security and provide alternatives to gang membership and irregular migration. Our grantee partner, Centro Cultural de las Artes Monseor Arnulfo Romero (CLAMOR), is offering art, music, and dance classes to children and young people in Nueva Concepcin to bolster their life skills and create a safe, peaceful space for them to gather, express themselves, and learn. CLAMOR will also provide them with training in leadership, conflict management, and human rights to build their resilience and reduce their likelihood of migration. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening and creation of organizational skills. entrepreneurship and human rights advocacy for relatives of deceased or disappeared migrants Families of missing or deceased migrants face economic pressure and emotional stress that impact their lives. Asociacin Comit de Familiares de Migrantes Fallecidos y Desaparecidos de El Salvador (COFAMIDE) draws attention to the risks of undocumented migration and improves the livelihoods of families of deceased and missing migrants through support for their business initiatives. At the IAF, we support communityled solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. COFAMIDEs activities promote alternatives to migration by creating economic opportunities and promoting human rights. 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.
Processing and Sale of Tropical Fruit and Cashews in Usulutn CARTARO will offer the necessary training, technical assistance, equipment and infrastructure to women in San Francisco Javier so they can process fruit and cashews and sell their products. It will assist residents in managing a nursery that will grow young plants and contribute to reforestation.
Promotion of the Economic Autonomy of Women through Cooperativism Women in El Salvador face high levels of violence and gender discrimination which limits their security and economic autonomy causing many to migrate in search of a better life. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to create economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Asociacin Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crdito y Comercializacin Mujeres Dispuestas a Triunfar de Responsabilidad Limitada" (ACOMUDT) provides training in women's rights safety and economic freedoms to its network of rural women in 23 communities of Usulutn. Members of the network then replicate the training within their communities bolstering women's economic resilience as well as engage local governments in creating economic opportunities for women within their home communities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Developing organic agricultural practices and entrepreneurship to promote economic opportunities for women and youth as key components of a sustainable local development strategy in the Reserva de Biosfera Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco After El Salvador's civil war, the government resettled many communities in a region that was subsequently established as the Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco Biosphere Reserve, known for its biodiversity, but vulnerable to environmental shocks and isolated from basic services. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve food security and expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. Our grantee partner, la Asociacin Local Mangle para la Mitigacin de Desastres y el Desarrollo en el Bajo Lempa-Baha de Jiquilisco (Mangle), is working with resettled farmers from 14 communities to train them in organic agricultural methods to adapt to the challenges of farming sustainably in the reserve and foster entrepreneurship opportunities for women and youth. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Economic and Leadership Opportunities for Young Salvadorans Pro-Bsqueda will work with 250 Salvadorans who were separated from their families during the civil war or were affected by "disappearances" as a result of the armed conflict. It will help them develop a more reliable food supply, will create opportunities for employment, will fund microbusinesses and will offer scholarships enabling some to complete vocational training or work toward a university degree.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Fundacin para el Desarrollo Juvenil (FDJ). FDJ will provide training and related assistance toward developing the organizational, leadership and technical skills of residents in two communities in the department of San Salvador and toward improving their agriculture and microenterprises. Young adults as well as women of all ages will learn to raise poultry, refine their crafts and market their products effectively. FDJ will also study the impact of gang and domestic violence on residents and analyze the factors that contribute to resilience. The work will benefit 150 Salvadorans directly and another 750 indirectly.
Ciudadana participativa y responsable frente a los desafos del Covid-19 In the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad, El Salvador, which were already suffering from chronic violence, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were particularly devastating. The effects were particularly severe for students, as the pandemic limited their access to education and other services. The IAF supports community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. Our grantee Fundacin Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen (MUPI) is carrying out a participatory community project that enables community members to assess the impact of the pandemic on their lives, with the goal of helping them rebuild frayed social connections and build resilience to disasters. MUPI will create a museum exhibit on the effects of COVID-19, providing materials and training to teachers in public schools to reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic with their students and better prepare for future shocks. The museum is also establishing sanitary protocols and purchasing supplies so that the museum can safely and effectively attend the general public. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America and IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.