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Search results for Project Country: Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Focus:
Displaying records 101-125 of 220 results
All results totalling $24,163,465
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Project Title: Promoting Democratic Ideas and Citizen Participation
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote public debate about a democratic transition in Cuba. Discussion sessions and workshops on democratic transitions with pro-democracy activists will analyze current events on the island and their implications for a democratic transition. The production and dissemination of audiovisual materials will raise awareness about human rights violations in Cuba.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $67,999
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of Expression of Cuba's Independent Artists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To empower independent artists to produce, perform, and exhibit their work in uncensored community events. The organization will collaborate with groups of musicians to set up studio space and organize a series of events to display the work of artists participating in the program.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $80,000
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of the Press in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To raise awareness of freedom of the press violations in Cuba and to strengthen Cuban independent journalists' abilities to respond to and report violations. The project will collect data which will be published in monthly bulletins and reports denouncing attacks against journalists and bloggers. It will disseminate the information on-island and to organizations promoting and defending press freedom in the region.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $27,640
Project Title: Promoting Greater Access to Uncensored Information
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote freedom of expression on the island and in the international community. The organization will run an independent media outlet to publish news articles and analysis on social, political, economic and cultural developments on the island. The grantee will work with Cuban independent authors from different sectors of society to produce the contents of its publication and disseminate it on the island.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $220,000
Project Title: Promoting Inclusion of Marginalized Populations in Cuban Society
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote the inclusion of marginalized populations in Cuban society and to strengthen a network of on-island partners. The program will create a space for these sectors of the population to interact, share ideas, and participate in dialogues about problems facing their communities. It will also carry out workshops for leaders on citizen participation, social dialogue, human rights and advocacy efforts.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $18,841
Project Title: Promoting Independent Filmmaking in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen the capacity of independent film makers in Cuba to develop materials that raise awareness about untold or censored issues affecting Cuban society. The organization will provide a group of Cuban producers with intensive training to prepare them to produce films on topics of liberty, equality and social justice. The filmmakers of the two best-prepared materials will receive support to develop and distribute their work.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $55,008
Project Title: Promoting Local Accountability and Citizen Oversight
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To promote accountability of the local government. Activists will work with community members to document challenges, present these challenges to authorities, and seek resolution. The program will also produce a newsletter to raise awareness of local problems and to inform the public about local and international news.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $119,096
Project Title: Promoting Religious Freedom and Building Bridges within Civil Society
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen the capacity of independent journalists, human rights activists, and members of religious communities to document and report freedom of religion or belief violations. The grantee will train members of religious communities and civil society activists to recognize and document these violations, and connect the Cuban participants with Latin American legal and religious freedom networks to exchange ideas and share best practices.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $75,054
Project Title: Providing Uncensored Information to Cuban Pro-Democracy Activists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote greater access to uncensored information to Cuban pro-democracy activists and facilitate greater communication among them. The organization will produce radio programs with news and analysis about events taking place in Cuba as well as other Latin American countries and elsewhere around the world, which it will broadcast using its in-house radio station. The group will also support civic activities carried out by civil society activists in Cuba.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $650,000
Project Title: Strengthening Access to Information and Enhancing Critical Thinking in Central Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen access to information and enhance critical thinking in Cuba. A digital bulletin and various audiovisual materials will be produced to strengthen access to information and appeal to a wide audience. To complement these activities, various social and cultural events will be organized to bring together citizens and respected artists and intellectuals to foment greater debate on current issues.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $22,000
Project Title: Strengthening Cuban Independent Media through Collaboration
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To foster collaboration among Cuban independent journalists and to strengthen their efforts in producing joint publications. The organization will work with several independent journalists and media outlets to promote solidarity among them and strengthen their collaborative efforts. The grantee will organize several activities and meetings to promote engagement among Cuban journalists.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $144,489
Project Title: Strengthening Independent Media and Accountability in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen the capacity of Cuban journalists to promote greater government accountability and to promote interactions and links among Cuban and Latin American independent journalists. The organization will carry out a training program that will include conceptual and practical learning on investigative journalism. The Cuban participants will also receive advice and feedback on their work from an editorial board composed of Latin American journalists.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $92,018
Project Title: Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society in Democratic Political Processes
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To strengthen the capacity of Cuban civil society activists to promote democratic and pluralistic elections. The grantee will carry out a training program to enhance the knowledge of Cuban activists about free and fair elections. The direct beneficiaries will share their experience and skills with other members of their networks.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Capacity of Independent Civic Initiatives
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of independent civic centers and initiatives in Cuba to promote democratic ideas and values. The organization will work with diverse sectors of Cuban civil society to strengthen their institutional capacity and their ability to carry out activities more effectively. In addition, the organization will carry out two training sessions for its beneficiaries in Europe.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $96,727
Project Title: Strengthening the Capacity of Independent Media Professionals in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen the capacity of independent media professionals. Training and technical assistance will be provided to participants to produce uncensored reporting on social, political, economic, and cultural developments in Cuba. Independent organizations on the island will also be strengthened to carry out initiatives aimed at increasing the free flow of information.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $200,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Leadership and Community Organizing Skills of Human Rights Defenders
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen the capacity of human rights defenders in Cuba. Pro-democracy activists will be trained on leadership and community organizing skills so that they can carry out projects that address the needs of members of their community. In addition, the project will raise awareness throughout the international community about human rights violations in Cuba.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $95,000
Project Title: Strengthening the Leadership Skills of Pro-Democracy Activists
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values and ideas and strengthen the leadership skills of pro-democracy activists in Cuba. A training program and information campaign on peaceful activism, community organizing, human rights, and democracy will be carried out. Community-based activities will be conducted to engage Cuban citizens as part of the group's efforts to foster a peaceful democratic opening.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $130,000
Project Title: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To provide humanitarian assistance to political prisoners, their families, and human rights activists. The organization will work with its partners to distribute humanitarian assistance to political prisoners, their family members, and other members of Cuban civil society. To increase access to uncensored information, the organization will also provide human rights defenders with technical equipment to document life in Cuba and convey information to outside organizations and actors.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $110,000
Project Title: Supporting Independent Journalism in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To increase access to uncensored information in Cuba. The organization will work with independent journalists throughout the island to produce media content on social, political, economic, and cultural developments in Cuba. The organization's press coverage will be published in its online media platform, distribution mailing lists, and social media, to distribute independent and accurate information to Cuban citizens.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $225,127
Project Title: Supporting Independent Journalists in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen the reporting and investigative skills of Cuban independent journalists and to promote greater interaction between them and their Latin American counterparts. The organization will train journalists on fundamental concepts of journalism. It also will foster interaction between Cuban and Latin American journalists and promote understanding of the media industry in free societies.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $61,080
Project Title: Supporting Independent Unions, Self-Employed Workers, and Labor Rights in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Freedom of Association
Description: To promote labor rights and strengthen the capacity of Cuba's independent labor movement. The organization will provide independent labor activists in Cuba with assistance to forge a more coordinated labor movement on the island. It will also conduct a worldwide information dissemination and awareness campaign on the situation regarding labor rights in Cuba.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $230,000
Project Title: Supporting Independent Writers and Artists in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen the capacity of independent Cuban writers and artists to produce and exhibit their work in uncensored community events. The group will provide mentorship for writers to improve their work and reach a larger audience. The group will also promote greater collaboration between Cuban writers and their Latin American counterparts.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $81,267
Project Title: Times of Change and a New Role for Different Sectors in Cuba
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To enhance civil society's understanding and capacity to propose political alternatives. Activities will include research on the role of different state institutions in transitions to democracy as well as discussion of this subject among Cuban civil society representatives, with an emphasis on the experiences of other countries in the region.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $68,273
Project Title: Working Group on Cuban Deliberative Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote better understanding and use of deliberative democracy practices in Cuba. Through in person workshops and mentorship, the organization will continue working with representatives of Cuban and U.S.-based organizations to exchange knowledge and experiences on the advantages of deliberative democracy tools for community organizing and consensus building.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $52,000
Project Title: Promoting Democratic Ideas and Citizen Participation
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Cuba
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote public debate about a democratic transition in Cuba. Organized forums and workshops on democratic transitions with pro-democracy activists will analyze current events on the island. The production and dissemination of audiovisual materials will raise awareness about human rights violations in Cuba.
Year: 2018
Award Amount: $10,000
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