For 55 years, Partners of the Americas has remained steadfast in its commitment to building bridges of connectivity for a more empowered and sustainable world. Check out our 2019 Annual Report to read more:
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- At-Home Learning Resources for the COVID-19 Outbreak (July 16, 2020) – This article outlines a daily routine plan to keep your children focused, productive, and positive during this pandemic.
- School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians (July 23, 2020) – This article written in Spanish by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides parents, tutors, and guardians with important information to take into consideration, including the risks and benefits of having in-person or virtual learning for their children when the new school year begins.
- Window Swap – This website lets you escape your quarantine by gazing out strangers' windows from across the globe. Take a peek into Italy, Japan, Brazil, and more locations from the safety of your home.
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In July, the Membership Unit created a “Find a Chapter” web page on
Partners.net
that does not require logging into
PartnersConnect
to view the Chapters located throughout the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean. On this page, Chapters are categorized and listed alphabetically by country. Connect with the Chapters and PartnersCampus Student Chapters by following their social media channels and visiting their websites listed on the page. Take your involvement one step further by engaging with the Chapter and its members through its Chapter Group in
PartnersConnect
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Economic Development and Health Unit
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The Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program has facilitated remote technical assistance between 50 remote volunteers and hosts in each of the F2F core countries (Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, and Myanmar). This assistance has helped local hosts and communities build resilience and create innovative solutions to the pandemic’s challenges. The F2F program is currently building out a strategy for local volunteers to provide expert assistance and support to hosts and communities in their country. The program will link local volunteers in each core country with a remote volunteer in the U.S. to collaborate and provide robust and sustainable guidance to farmers, agribusinesses, small and medium enterprises, and communities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The F2F program continues to engage Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who were evacuated from their communities in F2F program activities. If you are interested in supporting F2F, please email
farmertofarmer@partners.net
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This month, the CPU continued its work to combat child labor, forced labor, and trafficking in persons (TIP) by moving in-person activities to virtual platforms to adapt to the context of COVID-19. The
Ñande Ko’ẽ
project, funded by the U.S. Department of State (USDOS), participated in a series of webinars in honor of Paraguay’s Month to Combat Trafficking in Persons. These webinars included “TIP and the Protection System in Education,” aimed at educating public and private educational community members and “TIP Prevention During Times of COVID-19,” targeting officials of public institutions. In addition, the Unit’s U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded project
Colombia Avanza
distributed a
new video
across social media platforms to provide coffee farmers with essential information on preventing the spread of COVID-19 as a part of their "#LaSaludDeTodosEsAsuntoDeTodos" ("Our Community’s Health is Everyone’s Responsibility") campaign. The project also hosted a webinar
with the National Federation of Coffee Growers (Fedecafé) and the Colombian Ministry of Labor
on July 2, 2020, titled “Minors in Times of COVID-19." The webinar addressed the importance of preventing child labor in the coffee sector, especially in the context of COVID-19, when children are out of school, staying at home, and spending time on coffee farms.
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Education and Global Citizenship Unit
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On June 24, 2020, approximately 130 alumni attended the first session of the
Career Connections Global+ Virtual Series
. U.S. Exchange Alumni are now connecting online to access a virtual mainstage that includes an exclusive look at navigating their way to a career in public service, programming on professional development and the state of international careers, live Q&As with career coaches and mentors, virtual discussions, panels, and exchange alumni community gatherings online. As of early July 2020, about 200 groups of U.S. citizen alumni applied and 32 were awarded grants for the
Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund
(CDAF) Rapid Response round. Winning projects include activities in the U.S. and 12 countries ranging from building resilience through the arts and media literacy to gender equality and COVID-19 prevention. The Rapid Response round closed in late July to prepare for the third CDAF round beginning in September 2020, which will promote a call for proposals addressing media literacy, community resilience, and building the U.S. exchange alumni community. On July 18, 2020, the EGC Unit promoted the importance of
education for global citizenship
for the International Day of Education for Global Citizenship with a message from Partners President and CEO John McPhail.
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Peace Promoters in the Time of COVID-19
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The Red Internacional de Estudiantes por la Paz (“International Network of Students for Peace” in English)
Affiliate Chapter
has been hosting talks to promote a culture of peace in the time of COVID-19 since April. The talks are aimed at students and professionals who are committed to connecting, serving, and transforming lives in society.
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As Child Labor is Expected to Increase, Partners Continues Efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Poverty is projected to increase by at least 20% in 2020, largely as a result of COVID-19, which could increase rates of child labor by 14%, according to a
joint paper
by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF. In 2020, Partners has continued its efforts to combat child labor, forced labor, and improve working conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean throughout the pandemic.
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Partners of the Americas is hiring! We are currently seeking a Business Development Director, Paraguay Okakuaa Consultant, an ATLAS Project Communicator, and an IT Support Specialist.
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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, Comm Fall Intern, Program Development Intern, Finance and Accounting Intern, and a Business Management Intern to join our team.
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