International Institute for Environment and Development-Latin America (IIED-LA)

$226K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	International Institute for Environment and Development
Country	Argentina
Start Date	Jan 11, 2004
End Date	Jun 01, 2007
Duration	1,237 days
Number of Grantees	5
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`50792-36`

Grant Description

IIED-LA will undertake a community-based urban development project in La Matanza, a municipality in greater Buenos Aires, in partnership with the municipal government and the Municipal Council of Children and Youth.

Approximately 250 adolescents, the demographic group most affected by Argentinas economic crisis, and 580 members of community-based organizations will directly benefit from stronger grassroots organizations, improved support for the productive activities of young entrepreneurs, increased participation in the Municipal Council and more decentralized governance.