Thank you to everyone who donated on #GivingTuesdayNow! Your support is the reason we are able to connect, serve, and change lives across and within the Americas. Check out how our Chapters continue to make a difference in their local communities and those around the world.
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- Communities, Schools, Workplaces, and Events (May 19, 2020) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has compiled a list of resources available in several languages that provides information on safety guidelines to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 as our communities, schools, workplaces, and events re-open. (Read in Spanish)
- FIFA, European Commission, and World Health Organization (WHO) Launch #SafeHome Campaign to Support Those at Risk From Domestic Violence (May 26, 2020) – Domestic abuse reports have spiked in recent weeks as people are staying home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. FIFA, the European Commission, and the WHO have launched a campaign and compiled resources to support victims of domestic abuse throughout the pandemic lockdown.
- Tips For Quarantined Parents in the Times of COVID-19 (April 2020) – The American Psychological Association (APA) has gathered a list of helpful resources for parents to help explain the pandemic to their children, to navigate their emotions, and to keep them entertained and busy.
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In May, the CPU’s U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and U.S. Department of State (USDOS)-funded projects implemented in Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica continued to monitor and adapt to the situation of COVID-19. While following important health and safety measures, the projects are employing innovative solutions to continue carrying out activities. The USDOL-funded project
Palma Futuro
held a webinar with private sector partners and public sector stakeholders on labor conditions and social compliance systems in Colombia’s palm oil sector. In addition, the USDOL-funded project
Colombia Avanza
, in partnership with project partner, National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FEDECAFE), created a jingle and animated video, “Quédate en casa y tómate un café.” The song, which highlights the need to act in solidarity as a community, protect workers’ health, and stay at home to contain the virus, is one of the project’s creative means to reach rural coffee farmers with valuable health and safety information and raise awareness on the significant challenges that COVID-19 presents to the Colombian coffee sector.
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Economic Development and Health Unit
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The EDH Unit has moved forward with its virtual programming to continue to serve local hosts and communities and engage field staff. The Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) and AVOP programs held a mid-year Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Meeting with co-implementer, NCBA-CLUSA. The regional meeting covered a diverse array of topics pertaining to COVID-19 and its implications on F2F programming. Representatives from USAID, AVOP, and the F2F core country offices discussed strategies to continue to support local hosts, engage volunteers, spread information, and support each other during the pandemic. The F2F team has launched remote assistance for hosts in each of the six core countries with a total of 18 confirmed volunteers. Of note, the F2F Guatemala office launched a series of five virtual trainings on small ruminant management with the support of volunteer Dr. Abner Rodriguez and the Agrocadena Caprina Nacional. The first webinar had the maximum number of participants for a Zoom meeting, providing support for 100 farmers. The Unit will continue to expand its virtual support while planning for a return to traditional program activities.
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Partners and its Network of Chapters throughout the Western Hemisphere are continuously engaging members and those interested in our mission to connect, serve, and change lives. The Membership Unit has launched an Upcoming Events webpage that will include information on events, programs, services, and more from the International Office as well as from the Chapter Network. Explore upcoming events and get involved! Another way to continue to connect is by using
PartnersConnect
, our member portal. Update your personal profiles, receive announcements of upcoming events, engage with your local Chapter, and connect with members throughout the Americas!
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Education and Global Citizenship Unit
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The U.S. Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program is continuing its Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund Rapid Response round in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The round is an ongoing small grant opportunity for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects that bolster democratic principles and address issues related to the COVID-19 crisis. Since its launch in April 2020, the team has received 58 applications. The
100,000 Strong in the Americas
Innovation Fund team recognizes that many higher education institutions in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean are facing new challenges due to the impact of COVID-19. They continue to track and support current Innovation Fund project teams that are working to adapt to new realities and are delivering productive and relevant online learning for students.
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Living in Peace During the Coronavirus
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, people from all over the world have come together to connect in positive ways. In honor of the International Day of Living Together in Peace on May 16, we highlighted how our Network perseveres during this time by spreading peace through virtual people-to-people connections. As Maricy Schmitz, the president of our Washington, D.C. Chapter said, “This can be a time to enhance relationships and engage with local communities… Facing the coronavirus crisis together makes us grow stronger, wiser, and more resilient.”
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Tennessee and Venezuela Chapters Document Four Decades of Partnership
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The Tennessee and Venezuela Chapters are documenting four decades of partnership together and continue their efforts despite the barriers of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chapters have worked together for the mutual benefit of Venezuela and Tennessee for 46 years. Given this historic relationship, the two Chapters are creating an archive of joint Partners programs and interchanges in higher education, culture, health, youth development, and sports. Further, they are revitalizing university and partner relationships that have facilitated most of their joint programs.
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Partners of the Americas is hiring! We are currently seeking an IT Support Specialist, Chief of Party, Monetization Agent, and a CPU Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator and Specialist in Social Compliance Systems.
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Open Internship Opportunities
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Partners of the Americas is looking for interns! We are seeking a 2020 IT Intern, EDH Intern, CPU Fall Intern, Comm Fall Intern, EGC Intern, Program Development Intern, Finance and Accounting Intern, and a Business Management Intern to join our team.
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The
São Paulo Chapter
and
PartnersCampus Goiânia Chapter
are hosting the Partners Music Festival to create fun and relaxing times through music! Every Saturday starting May 30, a Chapter will present a musical attraction at 7 pm Brasília time (6 pm EDT).
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