Organizational Strengthening of Grupo de Accin Territorial de la Cuenca Baha de Jiquilisco (GAT-CBJ) to improve the efficiency of territorial action

People across many different communities and regions of El Salvador are seeking to address governance socioeconomic food security environmental and other issues yet without collaboration their solutions may have limited impact.

By looking beyond local or regional boundaries territorial development aims to promote cohesion and shape solutions to challenges shared by many communities.

This process is closely linked with social cohesion as economic and social inequalities are often reflected in people’s standard of living and quality of life.

The IAF recognizes the significance of working across territories to improve the quality of life as perceived by the people living in them.

Our grantee the Grupo de Acción Territorial de la Cuenca Bahía de Jiquilisco of the Department of Usulután (GAT-CBJ) will strengthen its governance structure and management capacity to better support the socioeconomic development  of the Bahía de Jiquilisco watershed.

GAT-CBJ will increase the capacity of territories to elevate people's standard of living promote social cohesion and ensure the best use and administration of ecological and cultural assets. This grant is part of IAF's efforts to build robust societies by supporting grassroots organizations' institutional strengthening and leadership.