Project Description
Inner-city youth in Kingston, Jamaica, face high levels of poverty, violence, and homicide, yet services for young people are disjointed and uncoordinated. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhancing peace and security for young people in Jamaica. Our grantee partner, Fight for Peace International (FFPI), provides training and technical assistance to eight community-based organizations in Kingston’s inner city, strengthening their capacity to develop youth leaders, deliver violence prevention programming to young people, especially young women and girls, and coordinate programming.
| Project: | Location: | Years active: | IAF grant funding: | Counterpart commitment: | Direct beneficiaries: | Indirect beneficiaries: | Program areas: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity and Peace: CBO Capacity Building | Jamaica | 2019 – 2021 | $60,000 | $245,524 | 2,360 individuals | 60,000 individuals | leadership and education |
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