SWIFT I Peru Apoyo Creativo para la Transicion

Creative developed a two-year project for USAID that disbursed more than 200 grants totaling $6.6 million to Peruvian NGOs working for democratic reform as part of the effort to assist Peru in the post Fujimori era. The activities of the project, Apoyo Creativo para la Transicion, included: assistance to the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, support for congressional reform, improving civil-military relations, confronting corruption and strengthening governance at the local level....
 

SWIFT I Nicaragua Transition Support Program

Creative rapidly developed a short-term plan for a program to improve civic and citizen participation and to protect and promote respect for human rights in Nicaragua. Building on work with the Nicaraguan Center for Development, Creative funded 11 grants for activities related to the 2001 presidential elections to promote free and fair elections, instill democratic values and foster a tradition of peaceful transition. It was funded by USAID....
 

Panama – Combating Child Labor through DESTINO

Many of Panama’s poor and indigenous children must help their families by working on farms, limiting their educational development and lifelong opportunities. To combat these effects, Creative teamed with Panamanian organizations to provide non-formal and flexible education opportunities for 3,100 child laborers. Under Creative’s management, the local organizations developed a national awareness campaign, teacher training, accelerated learning and scholarships to secondary-school children and income generation or vocational training activities....
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Panama – Youth At Risk

The Community Youth at Risk program was designed to lower the risk factors that lead youth into crime and violence in Panamanian communities. The program addressed the alienation of youth; coordinated with private sector, NGOs, donor and government stakeholders; promoted social mobilization and formulation of public policy; developed strong private sector alliances and holistic approaches to address the continuum of risk factors for youth-at-risk; and ensured community participation. ...
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Nicaragua War Disabled Rehabilitation and Reintegration Project

The OAS requested that Creative provide counseling, training and liaison functions with various institutions to cover the medical, psychological, social and economic reintegration needs of disabled ex-combatants. Creative established a temporary rehabilitation center where patients lived and participated in reintegration programs. The rehabilitation component included medical staff, physical therapists and psychologists. Medical needs were evaluated and appropriate referrals for surgery and/or follow-up treatments were provided. Reintegration services revolved around skills that enhanced economic productivity....
 

Nicaragua Public Awareness Campaign

Creative implemented a multimedia public awareness campaign to Get Out the Vote to engage Nicaraguan voters in the presidential election. Funded by the Department of State, the campaign involved working closely with local partners to create television, radio, print and electronic media products. Through sub-grants to the Permanent Commission on Human Rights, Creative funded efforts to document human rights abuses and provide technical support to bring cases to court and for counseling for victims’ relatives....