Organizational strengthening and women's economic empowerment in El Salvador

Women in El Salvador face limited economic opportunities and high levels of violence which pushes many to leave their communities in search of a better life.

The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration.

Our grantee partner Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Artesanal Aprovisionamiento Comercializacin Ahorro y Crdito La Red Unin de Mujeres de R.L. (RUM) provides training in leadership and entrepreneurship business planning and marketing and sales to women-led small businesses in eleven municipalities of El Salvador with the goal of increasing resilience and access to sustainable livelihoods.

This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.

The grant also contributes to the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.