Posting date– February 13, 2013
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and five Salvadorian foundations has announced public-private partnership with local partners. The purpose of this announcement is to combat citizen insecurity and strengthen municipal responses to crime and violence in 50 dangerous communities in El Salvador.
The five-year partnership of $42 million, will-
- Work with five municipal councils (consisting of local government, youth leaders, civil society, churches, the private sector, and civilian police) to assess local resources and develop crime prevention plans.
- Train communities in conflict prevention.
- Provide youth with after-school clubs, leadership programs, and employment opportunities.
- Offer psychological counseling in schools traumatized by violence.
- Increase the social investment of local private companies.
The partnership is part of USAID’s Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) work and builds on the agency’s mission to foster local capacity and sustainability. The SolucionES partners include: Fundación Nacional para el Desarrollo, Fundación Salvadoreña para la Salud y el Desarrollo Humano, Fundación Crisálida, Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social, and Fundación Empresarial para el Desarrollo Educativo.
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