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....Read More
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. ...Read More