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Displaying records 1-80 of 80 results
All results totalling $6,091,458
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Project Title: Promoting Public Policy Debate in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote debate about public policy proposals and advocate for their inclusion in the Nicaraguan political process. The grantee will develop policy proposals on the most salient issues affecting the country and will organize public forums to educate civil society actors and local leaders to advocate for their adoption.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Promoting Independent Radio Broadcasters in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen independent media and citizen journalism in Nicaragua. A local media campaign will be developed to promote democratic values and support the networking activities and collaboration efforts of independent radio broadcasters.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $45,057
Project Title: Promoting Legislative Oversight and Free and Fair Elections
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Political Processes
Description: To promote transparency and accountability in the National Assembly and free and fair elections in Nicaragua. The organization will produce two publications highlighting issues under discussion in the National Assembly and trends in democratic governance. The organization will also train election observers to monitor upcoming elections and identify irregularities during the November 2016 general elections.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $119,049
Project Title: Promoting Democratic Values in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of Nicaraguan pro-democracy activists to forge a common civil society strategy to defend democracy in the country. A group of women's and youth organizations will convene a series of forums with various social movements to discuss the state of democracy and governance in Nicaragua.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $105,696
Project Title: Democracy and Citizen Security in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To raise awareness of citizen security in Nicaragua by encouraging debate and generating information on security and violence. The organization will gather data and provide analysis on trends related to crime and violence in Nicaragua, and will address the links between citizen security, national defense, and democracy.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $54,809
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To raise awareness among citizens and public officials on the human rights situation and access to justice in Nicaragua. The grantee will provide legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses and document violations in the Nicaraguan penitentiary system. It will also make recommendations for improvements in prisoner conditions and increased access to justice.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $86,000
Project Title: Promoting a Human Rights Culture
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To raise international awareness about human rights and democratic conditions in Nicaragua. The grantee will organize advocacy trips for Nicaraguan civil society members to speak about the human rights situation in the country. Additionally, the grantee will carry out a training course for Nicaraguan human rights groups on international human rights mechanisms. Program participants will receive support to develop human rights projects.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $35,564
Project Title: Promoting Civic Education and Organization among Civil Society Activists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To promote civic education and raise awareness about free and fair elections in Nicaragua. The organization will strengthen the capacity of its network of local chapters throughout Nicaragua. A series of meetings, forums, and workshops will also be conducted throughout Nicaraguan cities to discuss institutional reforms that will strengthen democracy. Finally, the organization will organize a civic campaign to raise awareness of the importance of free and fair elections.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $105,000
Project Title: Social Movements in Defense of Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote greater cohesion among civil society movements in Nicaragua. The organization will work with youth, women, and LGBTI movements to identify areas of common interest and organize activities on their defense. Using social media, the organization will raise awareness about these issues and democratic values in general.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Women as Political Actors
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To promote democratic values and human rights among women. Civic actions will be organized to raise awareness about gender rights and the situation of women human rights defenders. The group will also produce reports on the human rights of women in Nicaragua, which it will use to raise international and domestic awareness.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $75,049
Project Title: Defending the Democratic Space in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To defend the shrinking democratic space and advocate for free and fair elections and the basic tenets of representative democracy in Nicaragua. The program will raise domestic and international awareness in support of free and fair elections, democracy, and respect for the rule of law.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $79,498
Project Title: Raising the Voice of Women Entrepreneurs III
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To amplify public and private sector support and understanding of the benefits of women's economic empowerment; and to improve the enabling environment for women's economic and democratic participation. The program will advance an advocacy agenda to reduce gender disparities in the economic sphere. Advocacy efforts will take place through social and traditional media, working group discussions, and meetings with key actors in the public and private sector prior to and following the 2016 elections.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $205,152
Project Title: Promoting Youth Civic Engagement in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To increase youth participation and civic engagement in political processes. A series of forums on topics related to political participation in schools and universities will educate first time voters on the importance of political participation as informed voters. Additionally, a magazine and social media will educate youth about their rights and their role in Nicaraguan political life.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen independent media and citizen journalism in Nicaragua. A local media campaign will promote democratic values and support the networking activities and collaboration efforts of independent radio broadcasters.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Strengthening Online Independent Media
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of expression and independent media in Nicaragua. The organization will work to consolidate and expand the reach of an independent digital news platform. The grantee will produce a series of investigative reports on the most salient issues affecting Nicaraguans.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Promoting Legislative Oversight and Free and Fair Elections
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To promote transparency and accountability of the Nicaraguan National Assembly. The organization will monitor sessions of the National Assembly and the use of a discretionary fund assigned to legislators. The grantee will publish its findings in a quarterly bulletin and raise awareness about the need for greater transparency in the legislative process.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $80,000
Project Title: Raising Awareness of Corruption's Effects on Citizens
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To strengthen anticorruption oversight efforts. The institute will provide civic actors with tools, techniques, and resources to conduct new and strengthen ongoing investigative analyses on the negative effects of corruption on citizens. Activities will increase awareness and enhance civic literacy to provide oversight and demand accountability from government, the institute will also help civic actors disseminate their findings through a grassroots awareness campaign.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $150,000
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote and protect human rights in Nicaragua. The project will provide legal assistance to citizens facing challenges in accessing the justice system. Human rights conditions in prisons and detention facilities will be monitored and and proposals for their improvement will be presented to relevant authorities. International mechanisms will be used to monitor and report human rights violations and raise awareness about the country's international obligations to protect human rights.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $39,000
Project Title: Raising Awareness about Youth Preferences in Civic Participation
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote greater understanding about youth preferences in civic participation in Nicaragua. The organization will gather information on how young Nicaraguans communicate amongst themselves and with others to engage in social and political issues. The organization will produce and disseminate a report containing the findings of the study and best practices for civil society organizations and political actors to promote youth civic participation.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Role of Women in Defense of Nicaraguan Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To promote democratic values and human rights among women in Nicaragua. The capacity of women will be strengthened to defend their rights and Nicaraguan democracy. Reports on the human rights situation of women in Nicaragua will raise international and domestic awareness.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $74,794
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote and protect human rights in Nicaragua. The project will provide legal assistance to citizens facing challenges in accessing the justice system. Human rights conditions in prisons and detention facilities will be monitored and and proposals for their improvement will be presented to relevant authorities. International mechanisms will be used to monitor and report human rights violations and raise awareness about the country's international obligations to protect human rights.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $111,440
Project Title: Raising the Voice of Women Entrepreneurs IV
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To enhance women entrepreneurs' ability to advocate for economic and social reform, and to amplify public and private sector support for policies that improve women's economic empowerment. The center and its partner network will advance an advocacy agenda to reduce gender disparities in the economic sphere by organizing a series of workshops to enhance women's advocacy capacity and leading specific advocacy efforts through social and traditional media, working groups, and meetings with public and private sector representatives.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $239,571
Project Title: Promoting Democratic Values and Organization among Civil Society Activists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote democratic values and democratic governance at the local level in Nicaragua. Local chapters and members will be trained to advocate for democratic reforms in the country. Democracy forums and workshops on civic education will be carried out and 48 radio programs addressing issues related to democracy in Nicaragua will be produced and broadcast.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $79,423
Project Title: Strengthening the Strategic Capacity of Civil Society to Defend Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of Nicaraguan pro-democracy activists to forge a common civil society strategy to defend democracy. Periodic publications will cover the state of democracy and the situation of human rights in Nicaragua. A group of civil society organizations and social movements will convene a series of forums to discuss their content and identify advocacy opportunities.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: Fostering a New Generation of Democratic Youth Leaders
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values and participation among youth in Nicaragua. Forums in schools and universities will educate students about democratic values and human rights. A network of youth leaders will foster a more active role of youth in defending democracy. Additionally, a magazine and social media will facilitate discussion on youth issues and democratic activism.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $86,000
Project Title: Democracy and Citizen Security in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To raise awareness of citizen security in Nicaragua by encouraging debate and generating information on security and violence. Data will be collected and analysis produced on issues related to crime and violence in Nicaragua, with a focus on social conflicts and politically motivated violence in rural communities. Local activists will be trained to monitor conflicts and promote a culture of peace.
Year: 2017
Award Amount: $55,000
Project Title: Advocating for a More Democratic National Assembly
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To promote citizen participation in local pro-democracy efforts in Nicaragua. The group will organize regional discussion forums to identify challenges to democracy and advocate for their solution by key decision makers. The grantee will organize a campaign to promote democratic reforms to the Electoral Law, and advocate for a more independent and democratic legislative body.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Contributing to Peaceful Transition to Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: The organization will strengthen the strategic capacity of pro-democracy actors in the country. Dialogue and alliance building among the pro-democracy actors will be facilitated. Working groups will be organized to develop policy reform proposals that will contribute to a democratic agenda. A communications campaign will counter disinformation and disseminate clear messages with the positions and actions of the pro-democracy movement. Finally, humanitarian assistance to victims of repression will be provided.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $75,500
Project Title: Democracy and Citizen Security in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To raise awareness of citizen security in Nicaragua by encouraging debate and generating information on security and violence. Data will be collected and analysis produced on issues related to crime and violence in Nicaragua, with a focus on social conflicts and politically motivated violence in rural communities. Local activists will be trained to monitor conflicts and promote a culture of peace.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $39,900
Project Title: Informing the Nicaraguan People as They Struggle for Democratic Rights
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information by providing independent news coverage of the struggle for a democratic process in Nicaragua. Using different multimedia formats, reporting will be produced on human rights violations and other forms of repression against peaceful demonstrators, and the actions of the democratic players towards a peaceful solution in the country. Additionally, in-depth reporting and analysis will be conducted on the actions and proposals of the democratic players to advance a democratic process.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote greater respect for human rights in Nicaragua. Legal assistance will be offered to citizens facing challenges in accessing the justice system. Human rights conditions in prisons and detention facilities will be monitored and proposals for their improvement will be presented to relevant authorities. Inter-American mechanisms will be used to monitor and report human rights violations and raise awareness about the country's international obligations to protect human rights.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $160,000
Project Title: Promoting Analysis about Nicaragua's Prospects for a Democratic Transition
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote strategic thinking and analysis about Nicaragua's prospects for a democratic transition among pro-democracy actors. Periodic publications assessing the current efforts to democratize Nicaragua, including the actors and dynamics that may impact a successful transition to democracy, will be produced and circulated among democratic players. Digital security training will be provided to ensure secure communications.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $77,850
Project Title: Promoting Great Cohesion Among Nicaraguan Social Movements
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote greater cohesion among civil society movements. The organization will work with youth, women, and LGBTI movements to identify areas of common interest and organize activities that will strengthen the relationships between these movements. Using social media, the organization will raise awareness about these issues and democratic values in general.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Promoting Independent Journalism and Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information in Nicaragua. The grantee will produce investigative reporting to promote transparency and accountability and provide credible, independent news coverage on Nicaraguan political, economic, and social issues. The materials will feature an online news platform and will be used to produce two independent television programs. The group will organize forums to promote public debate and obtain audience feedback on its news coverage.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $69,430
Project Title: Promoting Youth Civic Participation in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote greater participation of Nicaraguan youth in civic and political issues. The grantee will develop an online platform that will facilitate greater interaction between civil society and young Nicaraguans, and promote youth interests and initiatives. A public campaign will inform and attract youth to use portal. The group will also organize workshops to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to communicate with a youth audience more effectively.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $42,103
Project Title: Promoting Youth Participation to Strengthen the Democratic Culture in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values and strengthen the capacity of vulnerable youth to participate in pro-democracy initiatives. The grantee will train young Nicaraguans on leadership skills, democratic values, civic participation mechanisms, and awareness raising. Participants will develop local campaigns to promote vulnerable youth civic participation. The group will produce and disseminate a manual to advocate for a more inclusive and diverse youth involvement in civil society efforts.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $39,900
Project Title: Providing Technical and Legal Assistance to Nicaraguan Human Rights Defenders
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote greater access to justice for victims of recent human rights violations in Nicaragua and to strengthen monitoring and documentation of these violations. The organization will add four new members to its legal team to provide technical and legal assistance to requests from human rights defenders, and the victims and their families.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: Providing Technical Assistance to Democratic Actors
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To improve the technical capacity, coordination, and collaboration among democratic actors throughout Nicaragua. The grantee will monitor media outlets documenting social, economic, and political developments throughout the country and communicate with a network of contacts to study the impact of these events on different sectors of society.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $84,450
Project Title: Strengthening Democratic Leadership among Women and Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To foster coordination and common advocacy efforts between local women and youth leaders in Nicaragua. Forums will be organized for these actors to assess the current context, identify common threats and needs in their pro-democracy efforts, and develop actions to advocate for their solution. Legal and psychological assistance will be provided to women and youth who have been victims of government repression. Reports will be produced to highlight the human rights conditions of these groups.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $72,544
Project Title: Strengthening Independent Media at the Community Level
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen independent media and citizen journalism in Nicaragua. The organization will produce radio programs and spots to highlight democratic values, which it will broadcast on various radio stations throughout the country. The grantee will continue strengthening the Nicaraguan Chamber of Radiobroadcasters, a conglomerate of community radio stations, to foster the exchange of ideas and best practices to defend freedom of information among its members.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $47,000
Project Title: Strengthening Leadership and Democratic Values among Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen democratic values and leadership skills among youth activists and promote their civic participation in Nicaragua. A youth training camp will be organized to provide activists with leadership and organizing skills and to strengthen their values and commitment to live in a democratic society. A social media campaign will be carried out to encourage youth civic participation and raise awareness about their role in defending democratic values. Greater youth affiliation and leadership roles will be promoted in the organization's local chapters.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $70,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Leadership and Advocacy Skills of Grassroots Activists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To strengthen the leadership and advocacy capacities of grassroots civil society activists and human rights defenders. The grantee will carry out a training program focused on leadership skills, democratic values, Nicaraguan legislation, universal human rights and protection mechanisms, and grassroots organizing and advocacy strategies. The group will provide ongoing assistance to participants.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $13,608
Project Title: Raising the Voice of Women Entrepreneurs V
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To amplify public and private sector support for policies that improve conditions for women entrepreneurship in Nicaragua, and to strengthen the local partner as a leading business association for women entrepreneurs in the country. Project activities will promote the National Businesswomen's Agenda (NBWA) through working groups, bi-lateral meetings, and dynamic communications strategies. The center will also support efforts to design and implement new lines of business for long-term financial sustainability of its local partner. This project continues the center's efforts to promote inclusive dialogue and public policy debates.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $231,781
Project Title: Fostering Dialogue and Consensus Among Democratic Players
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote greater dialogue and consensus among democratic players to advance an agenda towards a democratic transition in Nicaragua. The project will convene discussions on current events and policy reforms with members of different pro-democracy organizations and strategize towards a common agenda to promote a democratic transition, identifying areas of common interest and promote consensus among the groups. Finally, it will promote greater public awareness about the benefits of a peaceful and democratic solution to the political crisis.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $65,000
Project Title: Fostering Innovation and Empowering Youth in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To foster innovation and citizen-driven solutions among youth in Nicaragua. An initial training session to explore challenges with youth leaders will be carried out. Following this, civic laboratories will be offered throughout the country and solutions to problems will be proposed. A final national-level meeting between participants to assess progress will occur.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Intellectuals Contributing to a Peaceful Democratic Transition in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote greater strategic thinking among pro-democracy players and the international community about the prospects for a democratic transition in Nicaragua. The organization will produce a publication analyzing the current democracy crisis in the country and discussing scenarios and reforms towards a democratic transition. The grantee will organize forums with key pro-democracy actors in Nicaragua to promote discussion around the publication's content. A domestic and international awareness campaign will follow to disseminate the main findings of the work amongst the Nicaraguan and international community.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $33,489
Project Title: Promoting Analysis about Nicaragua's Prospects for a Democratic Transition
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote strategic thinking and analysis about Nicaragua's prospects for a democratic transition. The project will produce and circulate publications assessing the current efforts to democratize Nicaragua, including the actors involved and dynamics that may affect a successful transition to democracy. A digital security training to independent journalists and pro-democracy activists to strengthen their ability to communicate more securely will also be conducted.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $150,000
Project Title: Promoting Civic Engagement and Democratic Values among Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To strengthen the leadership skills and organizational capacity of young Nicaraguans. The project will carry out a training program for emerging youth leaders aimed at strengthening their leadership and community organizing skills. Training will also focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of participating groups in order to advocate more effectively for a peaceful democratic transition in Nicaragua.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information in Nicaragua. The grantee will produce media programs containing independent news and analysis about current developments in the country, as well as spots highlighting civic values and democratization efforts. The materials will be disseminated online and via traditional media outlets. The grantee will carry out a campaign to raise awareness about the situation of Nicaraguan political prisoners and advocate for their release.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Title: Promoting Independent Journalism and Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote greater freedom of information in Nicaragua through the practice of independent, investigative journalism. The project will carry out investigative journalism and provide credible, independent news coverage on Nicaraguan political, economic, and social issues. Using social media and other methods, it will disseminate the content to the Nicaraguan people free of government censorship.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Promoting Youth Civic Engagement and Democratic Values in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values and civic engagement among youth in Nicaragua. The grantee will carry out forums in schools and universities to educate students about democratic values and human rights. The group will work with a network of youth leaders to foster a more active role of youth in defending democracy. Additionally, it will produce a magazine and use social media to discuss youth issues and democratic activism.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $70,000
Project Title: Providing Nicaraguans with Access to Independent Information
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information by providing independent news coverage of the struggle for a democratic process in Nicaragua. Using different multimedia formats, reporting will be produced on human rights violations and other forms of repression against peaceful demonstrators and the actions of the democratic players towards a peaceful solution in the country. Additionally, in-depth reporting and analysis will be conducted on the actions and proposals of the democratic players to advance a democratic process.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $90,000
Project Title: Raising Awareness on the Situation of Political Prisoners in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To raise domestic and international awareness about the situation of political prisoners in Nicaragua. An awareness campaign focused on elevating the profile of political prisoners will be developed and carried out. To raise international attention, a dossier of emblematic cases will be developed and an advocacy trip to relevant rights bodies will be organized.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Title: Strengthening Access to Information in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To provide access to objective information in Nicaragua. To maintain the public informed, weekly informational pieces on recent citizen protests will be produced. In addition, a compilation of these pieces will be published in a book and distributed to a relevant audience. Finally, citizens will be asked to author pieces to voice their opinions and share their concerns on the state of democracy in Nicaragua.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $17,493
Project Title: Strengthening Democratic Values and Building the Capacity of Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen democratic values and build a culture of dialogue and conflict resolution among Nicaraguan youth. The project will organize informational and awareness raising sessions for youth and carry out capacity-building sessions on negotiation strategies, transitional justice, and democratic institutions. A communications campaign on the importance of civic participation and democratic values will be organized.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $160,000
Project Title: Strengthening Pro-Democracy Players to Advocate for a Democratic Transition
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of pro-democracy players to advocate more effectively for a democratic transition. The project will carry out forums to greater promote inclusion and representation of grassroots activists and meetings to strengthen coordination and dialogue amongst different pro-democracy groups. A campaign to inform the international community of the political situation in Nicaragua will take place.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $73,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Leadership and Political Capacity of Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the leadership and political capacity of Nicaraguan youth. The Costa Rica-based organization will offer a workshop to Nicaraguan youth to help them develop strategic plans for their respective youth organizations. The organization will also offer a series of training courses to strengthen youth knowledge of political dynamics and to build their political capacity.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen the documentation, advocacy and coordination capacity of Nicaraguan human rights organizations; and to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of political repression. The organization will build the human rights monitoring and documentation capacity of a human rights group. The grantee will provide institutional support to Nicaraguan groups in exile to strengthen their pro-democracy efforts.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $49,993
Project Title: Advocating for Police Reform in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote reforms to the Nicaraguan police system as part of the proposals of pro-democracy actors to democratize Nicaragua. The project will convene academics and security experts to draft a road map to reform the police system. The document will be presented to pro-democracy groups and encourage them to adopt it as part of their democratic transition plan for Nicaragua. The project will include presentations of the report and articles with its main findings to raise awareness about the topic.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $65,000
Project Title: Building the Capacity of Youth on Citizen Participation in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To build the capacity of Nicaraguan youth on citizen participation and civic values. Workshop sessions on issues of human rights, the environment, citizen participation, and rule of law will be organized. A guidebook will be produced and disseminated, and a virtual network will be established to connect participants with likeminded youth in Nicaragua and Latin America.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Defending the Human Rights of Marginalized Communities in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote and defend the human rights of marginalized communities in Nicaragua. The organization will carry out workshops with a diverse representation of community leaders. It will also organize a forum with independent media to build visibility on human rights issues. Finally, the organization will prepare a report that documents rights violations and present it before national and international bodies.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $55,000
Project Title: Divergentes: Investigative Journalism in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information and critical thinking in Nicaragua. The organization will produce a digital media outlet focused on investigative journalism on issues related to human rights, the 2021 presidential elections, corruption, and the effects of covid-19 in Nicaragua and Central America. It will publish weekly reports and a monthly podcast series, which it will disseminate on social media and in partnership with traditional outlets to reach an offline audience.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $45,028
Project Title: Documenting Cases of Violence as a Mechanism to Protect Victims of Human Rights Violations
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen the documentation capacity of Nicaraguan human rights groups as a mechanism to protect victims' rights. The organization will train members of a coalition of human rights groups to document and analyze the dynamics of violence that took place in two Nicaraguan municipalities during the height of the 2018 political crisis. With the data collected, the organization will produce reports to advocate for a process of transitional justice in Nicaragua.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $85,000
Project Title: Fomenting a More Informed Nicaraguan Citizenry through Objective News Reporting
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote greater access to indeendent news and analysis of political, economic, and social issues to Nicaraguans. The grantee will professionalize and expand the capacity of a digital media outlet to provide daily coverage on Nicaraguan current events. The outlet will produce podcasts and multimedia reports on the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic in Nicaragua, among other issues of national interest.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $32,587
Project Title: Fostering Dialogue and Consensus among Democratic Players
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of pro-democracy actors to advance a democratic transition in Nicaragua. Throgh a series of meetings and workshops, the grantee will facilitate greater dialogue and consensus building amongst pro-democracy leaders. It will help them to be more responsive and representative of the needs by fostering interaction and communication between them and citizens. Finally, it will generate greater public awareness about the benefits of a peaceful and democratic solution to the political crisis.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Preserving Historical Memory and Generating Awareness on Victims of Human Rights Violations
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To generate greater national and international awareness on the victims of politically motivated violence in Nicaragua. Digital content featuring the profiles of victims will be disseminated through a web platform and social media channels. Trainings will be offered to family members of victims, and a podcast series will be produced. Organizational and technical capacity building activities will be incorporated to strengthen the organization.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $45,000
Project Title: Promoting a Youth Agenda and Electoral Knowledge in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To develop and insert a youth agenda into democratic political platforms, and to increase citizen's understanding of electoral processes and procedures. Through a series of capacity building sessions, youth will express their political priorities and craft a youth agenda which it will present to various democratic platforms.A robust electoral literacy campaign among youth and other vulnerable populations will be launched, and debates with civil society, business leaders, and candidates will be organized.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $70,000
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote greater respect for human rights in Nicaragua. The organization will provide legal assistance to citizens facing challenges in accessing the justice system, and accompany victims of rights violations and family members to relevant institutions to help them present complaints. The organization will produce radio programs and launch an app to reach more citizens and raise domestic awareness on human rights issues.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $85,000
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of information through the dissemination of independent news and analysis. The project will include news programs and disseminate them on traditional and social media. The project will include a campaign to raise awareness about human rights issues and topics related to the democratization efforts in Nicaragua.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Title: Promoting Independent Journalism and Freedom of Expression in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote greater access to uncensored information. Through various independent media outlets, the grantee will carry out investigative journalism and provide credible, independent news coverage on current events in Nicaragua. To circumvent government cersorship, it will expand its production of audiovisual news content and will disseminate it on social media outlets and YouTube.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $85,000
Project Title: Promoting Youth Civic Engagement and Democratic Values in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote youth civic engagement and democratic values in Nicaragua. Discussions and debates with youth on civic values will be carried out. A magazine directed at youth will be produced and forums exploring democratic challenges will be organized. Youth capacity and knowledge on electoral processes and a democratic political culture will be strengthened.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $90,000
Project Title: Raising the Visibility of Cases of Torture in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To document and report on cases of torture and other human rights violations in Nicaragua. The organization will work with Nicaraguans victims of human rights violations to document their cases and provide them with psychosocial support. It will systematically monitor and report on new cases of torture. To advocate for justice for the victims and promote awareness on these issues, the project will produce and present specialized reports at international forums and disseminate educational materials.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $51,000
Project Title: Rebuilding the Nicaraguan Independent Media Landscape
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote greater collaboration, safety, and cohesion among Nicaraguan independent media professionals. The grantee will support the development of joint media products and sharing of human and technical resources among journalists. The group will produce and disseminate audiovisual content for its partners' media programs.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $84,000
Project Title: Strengthening Access to Information in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To provide Nicaraguan citizens with objective, fact-based information. Through its radio platform, the project will produce spots for a radio debate series, each accompanied by a series of in-depth thematic reports on a range of democratic consolidation and human rights issues. The project will also produce an equal amount of political humor skits to be broadcast in the radio segments. It will disseminate its radio clips via podcasts and its website.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Strengthening Pro-Democracy Players to Advocate for a Democratic Transition
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of pro-democracy players to advocate more effectively for a democratic transition. The project will carry out virtual forums to greater promote inclusion and representation of grassroots activists and to strengthen coordination and dialogue amongst different pro-democracy groups. In response to covid-19, it will provide humanitarian assistance to Nicaraguans most at-risk to the pandemic as well as conduct an awareness campaign to inform citizens about the crisis.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Leadership and Political Capacity of Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the leadership and political capacity of youth. The organization will offfer a capacity building series with exiled Nicaraguan youth to strengthen their understanding of human right norms and demoratic political systems. It will then organize a three-phase leadership formation program that will include site visits to political institutions and historic landmarks in Costa Rica, as well as workshops on strategic planning and other topics.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $49,948
Project Title: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Nicaragua
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen the capacity of human rights defenders to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of political repression. The organization will train beneficiaries on international human rights protection mechanisms. To build the capacity of democracy activists, they will offer training to help them disseminate content more effectively. The grantee will provide institutional support to Nicaraguan groups in exile to strengthen their pro-democracy efforts.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $42,000
Project Title: Women Entrepreneurship for Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To foster collective action for women entrepreneurs in Nicaragua, and to strengthen the local partner to be the leading business association for women entrepreneurs in the country. The center will foster collective action among women entrepreneurs and conduct direct leadership and business survival training for women business leaders. The center will also help the local partner develop new financial sustainability plans and explore the creation of a regional women entrepreneur network in Central America.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $247,752
Project Title: Promoting Analysis about Nicaragua's Prospects for a Democratic Transition
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote strategic thinking and analysis about Nicaragua's prospects for a democratic transition. The project will produce and circulate publications assessing the current efforts to democratize Nicaragua, including the actors involved and dynamics that may affect a successful transition to democracy. A digital security training to independent journalists and pro-democracy activists to strengthen their ability to communicate more securely will also be conducted.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $75,000
Project Title: Strengthening Democratic Values and Building the Capacity of Nicaraguan Youth
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Nicaragua
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen democratic values and build a culture of dialogue and conflict resolution among Nicaraguan youth. The project will organize informational and awareness raising sessions for youth and carry out capacity-building sessions on negotiation strategies, transitional justice, and democratic institutions. A communications campaign on the importance of civic participation and democratic values will be organized.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $80,000