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Programs Our Organizations and Chapters Countries Volunteers and Members Engaged Hours of Service U.S. Dollars Worth in Volunteer and Member Hours 19 104 30+ 7,500+ 49,829 $1,566,380 IMPACT 20 IMPACT 22 During 2022
At Partners of the Americas (Partners), we believe that “partnerships” are the way to accelerate impact in order to improve aid and effectiveness of combined efforts. It is both a form and spirit of collaboration in which organizations, governments, civil society, and individuals work together in a more transparent, and mutually beneficial way toward a development goal. It is where those defined as partners agree to commit resources, technical skills, knowledge, and assistance based upon mutual understanding, accountability, complementary strengths, and shared commitment towards effective cooperation. Partnerships are the reason why Partners exists. It’s the purpose behind Partners’ mission and work. We understand well the needs of the communities we serve, as well as the development and social responsibility goals of our diverse stakeholders and APPROACH Our Learn more about our success stories All of these aim toward maximizing the impact and the number of beneficiaries and quality of development interventions. This is about building mutual partnership interactions and networking not only with the stakeholders of top levels, but it is also about building a partnership with the whole of society. This approach builds trust and confidence among citizens and produces real impact on people’s lives. 4
While meaningful and important progress has been made to promote development and prosperity in the communities we serve, a lot of work remains. Partners understands that we cannot respond to the most complex challenges alone. They require various forms of financial and non-financial assistance and public and private aid, which demand active engagement of diverse stakeholders committed to development and social justice, and drawing upon local knowledge, donors. Partners is a multicultural and diverse organization with the capacity and proven ability to provide long-term solutions that respond to the most challenging and unique needs of different cultures and demographics of the cross-border regions where we are present, by convening both government and non-government actors. A critical strategic approach for us is establishing and sustaining public-private partnerships along with deep and high-level volunteering engagement. We will always endeavor to cause overall organization-level initiatives to work in a symbiotic manner with our respective Chapters. What is most unique about Partners and what substantiates our value in any given partnership is our close geographic proximity and genuine sensitivity to the needs of the beneficiaries we serve. The concept of “partnerships” is integral to our mission and strategic focus. Moreover, partnerships are the embodiment and linkage between “locally-led development, “volunteerism” and “resource commitments” of various stakeholders and donors. resources, and networks. Most importantly, future success will require a strong commitment to “locally-led development” sponsorship and actions.
Letter from the President & Board Chair Help us continue this important work President & CEO John McPhail Ashish Abraham Board Chairman After almost 60 years of hard work and unwavering resilience, we have learned that the essence of our organization lies in the power of connection, service, and the profound impact we can have in the communities that surround us. We have focused on adapting and evolving while forging long-lasting partnerships that allow us to innovate life-changing programs and initiatives. Despite the challenges, we have remained steadfast in our purpose to uplift communities and empower agents of change to better our world. Today, our organization stands as a catalyst for positive change and reflects the remarkable impact that can be achieved when individuals unite for a common cause. This year, we came together in person from across the Americas for the first time since the start of the pandemic, gathering for the “Our Roots: Partners on the Ground” Summit in Colombia. Nearly 200 members of our network assembled to discuss the roles of partnerships, volunteerism, and the impact of locally-led development for the organization. Transitioning from a successful in-person event to a digital scenario, we hosted “What Works,” our first virtual conference. This gathering brought together volunteers, organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies from 30 countries across the Americas to exchange best practices, present local initiatives, and build lasting connections, all emphasizing the strengthening of partnerships for inclusive growth throughout the Americas. In addition to these achievements, through our 19 programs and 104 Chapters and affiliates located in approximately 30 countries, we successfully impacted thousands of lives on a global scale. Through our programmatic areas, we supported Colombia’s cacao farmers across 10 departments, fostering sustainable agricultural practices and economic development. We further assisted a regional forum in Belem, Brazil, where palm oil companies from Brazil and private sector partners from Colombia and Ecuador presented their good practices in social compliance systems. Our Chapters equipped teachers and students from 16 rural communities with essential English language skills in Bolivia and celebrated 30 years of empowering youth to make a difference in their communities in Brazil. These accomplishments are perfect examples of the diverse projects, initiatives, and strategies we’ve developed throughout this year, showcasing our ability to sustain growth despite the daily challenges. We continue to uphold our mission, inspired by President John F. Kennedy 58 years ago, by preparing ourselves to face and overcome new challenges. It is our duty to continue building lasting partnerships and encouraging sustainable and innovative initiatives that consistently reflect our values and our primary objective of connecting, serving, and changing the lives of those in need. With gratitude, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to our generous donors, dedicated volunteers, invaluable strategic partners, committed Chapter members, devoted staff, and esteemed Board members. It is through your support and collective efforts that we have achieved remarkable success in the year 2022. 6
The DEI Committee originally started with only staff from the Home Office in D.C. However, Partners strengthened our DEI Committee in 2022 to include the participation of both Home and Field Office staff to work on issues related to benefiting personnel, projects and programs, members, and other constituents around the region. The Home Office invited Field Office staff to join after a listening session with an expert facilitator in 2021 revealed that the global staff should be involved in DEI efforts to ensure every part of the organization instills DEI principles and policies. As a follow-up to the listening session, the DEI Committee collected staff data to further inform decision-making as it relates to staff diversity, equity, and inclusion. This led to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee hosting internal events celebrating different cultures, and being intentional around Partners’ communications approaches with staff, and the larger Partners’ community. The Committee has overseen that the organization exceeds compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design and Section 508 Compliance, including adding an accessibility widget on the Partners’ website, and ensuring diverse representation in all communications materials. In late 2022, Partners administered our annual DEI staff survey to measure the organization’s progress and understand our staff diversity to enhance our programming and represent the communities that we serve. At the start of 2022, Partners signed the Pledge on Racial & Ethnic Equity (REE) in Development to work to instill REE in international development, as a core member of the Coalition for Racial & Ethnic Equity in Development (CREED). Throughout the year, Partners participated in monthly membership meetings with other organizations and provided best practices on developing REE strategies in policies. In December, Partners’ Vice President of Human Resources spoke on a CREED panel about pay equity, hiring practices, and retention in a global workforce. We recognize that our work in DEI will continue to require long-term commitment, accountability, and a task force between Partners’ leadership, staff, network, and volunteers to achieve a more equitable world for all. In 2022, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee continued our efforts to build on organizational policies and a work environment that respects and values racial and ethnic diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Partners on the Ground Summit Overview Our Roots Partners of the Americas (Partners) held the Summit, “Our Roots: Partners on the Ground,” in Bogotá, Colombia from November 1-4, 2022. 18 Chapters and seven countries. Collaborators and special guests from civil society, local government, the U.S. government, and external cooperation agencies also joined. Sessions featured presentations in English and Spanish, with translation devices available, to ensure everyone could participate. Partners has worked in Colombia since 1963, when the first Colombia Chapter was founded. Now, there are 13 volunteer Colombian Chapters that drive civic engagement and community development projects. In addition, Partners currently implements a dynamic portfolio of development programs in Colombia, focused on agricultural development and food security, education, and labor rights. Partners was delighted to strengthen our partnerships in Colombia and across the Americas to empower citizens to become agents of change and develop lasting solutions to global challenges. Over 175 people came together to connect and foster positive relationships across Partners’ network and discuss the important role of partnerships and volunteerism, and the impact of locally-led development by the organization. The Summit also assembled the International Board of Directors and hosted the fall Board Meeting. During the event, 58 Home Office members representing seven countries and eight states met with 75 field staff from 13 programs as well as nine countries and 29 Chapter volunteers representing 8
Learn more about the Partners Summit Summit 2022 in Colombia At the Partners of the Americas’ Summit in Colombia, staff, International Board members, volunteer Chapters, and community members convened to learn and discuss the importance of partnerships, volunteerism, and locally-led development. Why partnerships, volunteerism, and locally-led development (PVLLD)? These themes are part of both the legacy and the future of the organization’s work and constitute the fundamental principles of the organization’s mission, which was established in 1964 and continues to this day. The themes also emphasize the importance of the transformations currently taking place in the international development community. Locally-led development is key to the execution of the organization’s various projects, and is a thematic axis that is being discussed more frequently among the international community and related organizations. During the conference, key stakeholders discussed PVLLD, including: Marcela Astudillo, Executive President of the Carvajal Foundation; Nelson Del Rio Jr., CEO of Prosperity of the Commons International; Andrea Morenz de la Torre, Social and Behaviour Change – SBC UNICEF; and Iván Mauricio Gaitán Gómez, Senior Adviser for Migration Affairs at Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá. At the end of the Summit, participants were invited to join a committee to define PVLLD based on the discussions they had during the event. Their final work will be incorporated into the organization’s new strategic planning process for long-term actions.
New Partners of the Americas (Partners) has experienced significant growth over the past three years, with new government-funded grant programs and a renewed focus on our 104 member Organizations and Chapters. To support this growth and represent the current programmatic areas of focus, in October 2022, Partners began an organizational restructuring of our Home Office Units. Membership. Education & Global Citizenship. Economic Development & Health. Child Protection. The previous four program units included: This change will allow Partners to continue to grow and advance, which will better respond to our stakeholders’ goals, needs, and priorities, and generate more impact in the countries Partners serves. New Organizational Advancement Department, including communications and marketing and publicprivate partnerships. The Education Unit replaced the Education & Global Citizenship Unit. The Community & Volunteer Engagement Unit (CVE) replaced the Membership Unit. The Labor Unit replaced the Child Protection Unit. Structure New Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Unit. The Agriculture & Food Security Unit replaced the Economic Development & Health Unit.
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Agriculture & Food Security Unit &Page/ 15 Partners of the Americas’ Agriculture & Food Security programs contribute to global nutrition security and livelihood development by strengthening organizational and individual capacity. Our expansive network of specialized volunteers, development experts, collaborating organizations, and local leaders helps us increase food production and diversify income, promote improved nutrition, reinforce resilience to shocks and stresses, and support sustainable economic growth and environmental conservation.
Cacao for Development Years: 2020-Present As a key agricultural product of Colombia for both domestic consumption and export, cacao has the potential to forge peace in rural communities. However, environmental shocks and volatile prices mean farmers cannot earn a livable income through cacao production alone. C4D will work with farmers through four clusters of operation for a total of eight departments in Colombia to promote complementary crops with well-established market opportunities. These activities will strengthen markets, stabilize farmer livelihoods, increase biodiversity on cacao farms, and help expand agricultural trade between the U.S. and Colombia. Partner: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture & Food Security Unit Cacao producers received technical assistance with 2.2 million cacao trees in production across 2,532 hectares. Critical success factors identified to help segment target farmers and customize the technical extension provided. C4D extension agents provided technical assistance in the project’s target areas. Technical extension visits per day. The USDA Food for Progress Colombia - Cacao for Development (C4D) project is a five year project that aims to strengthen Colombia’s cacao sector. 1,376 25 9 1.8 16
The USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program sends U.S.-based volunteers on technical assignments to provide hands-on training to communities, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and educational institutions. The program supports farmers and agribusiness professionals in developing countries to improve their livelihoods and food security. Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agriculture & Food Security Unit People trained since 2018, Hosts supported since 2018. including 3,120 youth and 5,428 women trained (34,830 people total since 2012). Countries: Colombia, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Myanmar, and Paraguay (from 2018-2023).” Volunteer assignments since 385 2018 (908 since 2012). 12,385 160 8 Farmer-to-Farmer Years: 1991-Present 17
. The Agricultural Volunteer Opportunity Project (AVOP) serves two primary functions: First, it provides knowledge management services to the eight Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) implementing organizations by organizing seminars and annual meetings, and managing the F2F website. Second, the project manages a global subaward program to build the capacity of new organizations to implement small F2F programs. Active subawards in The Bahamas, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Guatemala, Morocco, the Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uzbekistan. Administrative oversight visits conducted by AVOP staff in the Bahamas, Cambodia, Morocco, and Trinidad and Tobago. Special study completed to evaluate the F2F Special Program Support Project. 8 5 1 Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agricultural Volunteer Opportunity Project 18 Agriculture & Food Security Unit Years: 2018-Present
Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) The program utilizes a multipronged, participatory approach to identify major constraints and target key stakeholders in the public sector, private sector, and civil society to stimulate a sustainable national program for fortified staple foods. In 2022, RANFOSE trained health workers, private sector actors, and government entities to increase their knowledge of the benefits of micronutrients and the existence of fortified foods. RANFOSE strengthened the capacity for food control and quality assurance for a robust and effective food fortification strategy in Haiti. The RANFOSE program aims to address the continuing problem of micronutrient deficiencies in Haiti. Product brands reached compliance with food fortification standards due to technical assistance from the program. of vegetable oil and 76% of wheat flour is now fortified in the Haitian market. Technical documents and advocacy articles developed to raise awareness on the importance of food fortification and advocate for increased key stakeholder commitment. 11 80% 20 19 Agriculture & Food Security Unit Years: 2017-Present RANFOSE: Ranfòse Abitid Nitrisyon Pou Fè Ogmante Sante
Education Unit 2022 Partners of the Americas promotes education by encouraging people to develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to effectively engage with the world. The Education Unit provides capacity building to local partners to improve access and education quality, strengthen social networks to support learning, and improve learning environments to be safe, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of children and youth. We partner with higher education institutions to champion the power of education to increase workforce development opportunities and stimulate cross-sector partnerships.
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EDUCATION UNI T Partner: U.S. Department of State (USDOS), Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Innovation Fund grants fuel strategic higher education partnerships to increase student exchange and training programs between the United States and the other countries of the Americas, building a hemisphere of students ready to compete and thrive in the 21st- century workforce. In 2022, the program launched the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Alliance for Climate Action (100K CLIMA), which will create new 100K exchange programs in climate action, energy, technology, and social inclusion. The 100,000 Strong in the Americas (100K) Innovation Fund is the USDOS’s signature hemispheric-wide initiative to champion the power of education to transform societies, provide opportunity, and stimulate economic prosperity. In grants awarded. Countries and 49 U.S. states and territories benefited from grant programs. Students and faculty benefited. Higher education institutions formed partnerships for international collaboration. $7.5 M 25 8,400+ 572 Years: 2014-Present 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund 22
EDUCATION UNIT Partners: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Fundación Carvajal, Proantioquia, and Parque Explora JA aims to increase the capacity of the Colombian education system to provide sustainable and inclusive quality education in areas impacted by migration by: 1) improving the quality of education; 2) increasing access to education; and 3) strengthening community engagement in educational opportunities. Juntos Aprendemos (JA) is USAID’s flagship education program in Colombia. 23 Teachers participated in professional development activities. Civil society organizations participated in educational activities. Children participated in JA activities. 1,840 62 33,362 Juntos Aprendemos Years: 2021-Present
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Labor Unit Page/ 25 The Labor Unit’s projects promote decent work and acceptable conditions of work by building the capacity of key stakeholders — including government institutions, civil society, workers’ organizations, and the private sector — to prevent and combat the worst forms of child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, and other labor violations. With a vast experience in the implementation of labor projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, and a deep technical understanding of labor issues particular to each country, The Labor Unit employs a locally-led approach to actively engage with local partners to build sustainable, dynamic, and creative approaches to address the most complex labor problems in the region.
Labor Unit Stakeholders consulted to address labor rights issues in the Colombian port sector. 165+ 1 13 Consultations held with 52 stakeholders. Memorandum of understanding signed with the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores (SNTT) union, the largest and most important union in the port sector. Partners: U.S. Department of Labor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ), Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL), and Social Accountability International (SAI) Advancing Labor Compliance in Colombia’s Port Sector 26 Advancing Labor Compliance in Colombia’s Port Sector Years: 2020-Present works to improve compliance with local and international labor laws relating to discrimination, forced labor, child labor, and rights to acceptable conditions of work in Colombia’s port sector. The project aims to understand barriers to legal compliance, as well as develop and promote the adoption of approaches to support compliance through raising awareness of policy, advocacy, and technical support mechanisms.
Proyecto Atlas Attaining Lasting Change Labor Unit Activities implemented to strengthen the labor and/or criminal justice system. Certified officials trained on child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in the five prioritized departments (Boquerón, Guairá, Ñeembucú, Itapúa, and Caaguazú). Officials trained. Publications regarding child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking with more than 75,000 copies distributed in institutions of the justice system and social protection allied to ATLAS. 14 413 126 21 Years: 2019-2022 Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Winrock International (Prime), Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB), and Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security of Paraguay (MTESS) 27 Attaining Lasting Change (ATLAS) aims to combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in Paraguay by improving the enforcement of labor and criminal laws and increasing coordination among law enforcement and social protection agencies to strengthen their capacity to identify and prosecute labor abuse cases. ATLAS also works to improve the training and technical support available to labor inspectors, prosecutors, police, educators, and other public officials.
= 28 Colombia Avanza seeks to strengthen the capacity of civil society to better understand and address child labor and promote acceptable conditions of work in Colombia’s coffee sector. The project focuses on improving the capacity of civil society to identify and document accurate and objective information on the nature and scope of child labor and labor violations and to raise awareness of child labor and acceptable conditions of work in the target Departments of Tolima and Huila. Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FEDECAFE), Cooperativa Departamental de Caficultores del Huila (Cadefihuila), Cooperativa de Caficultores del Sur del Tolima (CAFISUR), Universidad de Ibagué, Fundación El Arte de Crear, Centro de Estudios Regionales, Cafeteros y Empresariales (CRECE), and International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) Colombia Avanza Years: 2017- 2022 Labor Unit People reached through a radio soap opera focused on raising awareness of child labor prevention and the promotion of acceptable conditions of work in the Colombian coffee sector. Students trained on life planning to minimize future risks of participation and promotion of child labor in the Colombian coffee sector. 1M+ 140 Parents trained on positive parenting and child labor prevention in the Colombian coffee sector. Small coffee farm workers trained in occupational safety and health, risk management, child labor prevention, and the promotion of acceptable conditions of work through on-site workshops. 63 49
29 aims to improve the enforcement of minimum wage, hours of work, and occupational safety and health laws in the agricultural sector in Costa Rica. The project works to achieve this goal by strengthening mechanisms to report complaints of abusive practices, creating and strengthening legal instruments and administrative procedures, and promoting a culture of sustainable labor law compliance. Implementing a Culture of Labor Compliance in Costa Rica’s Agricultural Exporting Sector Labor Unit Years: 2019-Present Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Fundación para la Paz y Democracia (FUNPADEM) (Prime), and Ministry of Labor & Social Security of Costa Rica (MTSS) Implementing a Culture of Labor Compliance in Costa Rica’s Agricultural Exporting Sector Officials from the National Inspection Directorate of the Ministry of Labor of Costa Rica participated in a 400-hour certification training program with the University Internacional San Isidro Labrador (UISIL). Toolbox developed for the continuous training of judicial facilitators. Public defense magazine launched. Course on labor rights and litigation processes created for public defenders. 52 1 1 1
Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL), MÁSPROYECTOS, Transforma MyM, and Red de Mujeres Sindicalistas (RMS) 30 Improving Substantive Gender Equality in the Mexican Workplace (GEM) seeks to increase the number of women in union leadership, strengthen protections against gender-based violence at work, address discrimination and harassment in the workplace, combat the gender wage gap, and increase wages for women. To ensure a demand-driven, locally-led and sustainable project, GEM collaborates with civil society organizations to reach workers and worker organizations (unions, confederations, etc.), and employers and employer associations, to incorporate a gender equity perspective into current programming. The project strategy is based on principles of women worker-centered approaches, sustainability, and cross-collaboration between workers, employers, unions, government, and civil society. Improving Substantive Gender Equality in the Mexican Workplace Years: 2021-Present Labor Unit Target sectors with large populations of women workers: call centers and electronics manufacturing. Implementing and resource partners expected to collaborate on project activities. Target regions: Chihuahua, Jalisco, and Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México (ZMVM). of Mexico’s largest worker organizations expected to be engaged, along with other smaller and more-specialized organizations. 2 12+ 3 5
31 Mexico Awareness Raising Project Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Social Accountability International (SAI), Centro Fronterizo de Obreros (CFO) y Obreras, and Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) Labor Unit Years: 2021-Present Materials developed by the project. People reached through communications channels. Social media accounts reached, including 223,000 accounts on Instagram, 349,648 accounts on Facebook, and 11,000 accounts on TikTok. Workers and 537 union leaders participated in the project’s public forums and workshops. 123 1.4M 583,648 1,365 The Mexico Awareness Raising Project (MAP) aims to increase the understanding of workers, employers, and union leaders on how to utilize Mexico’s new labor systems and build the capacity of the federal and state-level Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare staff and key institutions to conduct outreach regarding labor rights. During 2022, MAP launched a mass media campaign to inform workers, union leaders, and employers on labor rights and the provisions of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the 2019 Mexican Labor Reform.
= 32 Mexico United 2026 Mexico United 2026 Labor Unit works to strengthen Mexico’s capacity to identify, prevent, and mitigate the impacts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the protection of labor rights and human rights guarantees. The project works to significantly reduce the risk of labor abuses and human rights violations that may arise as a result of the World Cup by building the capacity of local human rights defenders and increasing workers’ knowledge of labor law and international labor standards relevant to the event. Mexico United 2026 seeks to increase engagement and coordination between local labor rights organizations, the private sector, and independent unions to support their efforts to identify and prevent labor rights abuses associated with mega sporting events. Years: 2020-Present Partners: U.S. Department of State (USDOS), Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL), Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM), and Red de Mujeres Sindicalistas (RMS) Workers and human rights defenders trained on labor issues. Trainings and awareness raising events held on labor issues. Human rights organizations trained on labor issues. Networks of organizations collaborating to defend labor human rights during mega sporting events. 485 29 22 2
33 aims to address trafficking in persons (TIP) in Paraguay. It seeks to strengthen Paraguay’s capacity to prevent and process cases of TIP and protect victims, with a particular focus on sex and labor trafficking. Ñande Ko’ẽ offers a comprehensive approach to combating TIP by building the capacity of civil society organizations and public and private sector actors to prevent and prosecute cases of this crime, protecting child and adult victims. Ñande Ko’ẽ (“Our Sunrise” in Guaraní) Ñande Ko’e Labor Unit Years: 2019-Present Partners: U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP), Grupo Luna Nueva (GLN), Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security of Paraguay (MTESS), Ministry of Children and Adolescents of Paraguay (MINNA), Ministry of Women of Paraguay (MOW), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, Office of the First Lady – Itapúa, and the Governor’s Office of Itapúa Families of the Tekoporã Program (Paraguay’s Conditional Cash Transfer Program) reached through an awareness-raising campaign to prevent trafficking in persons in the Caaguazú Department. Coordinators, technicians, and family guides of Paraguay’s Ministry of Social Development trained in preventing trafficking in persons. People reached through a radio spot to prevent trafficking in persons in the Caaguazú Department. 10,848 118 260,000
= 34 Palma Futuro aims to improve the implementation of social compliance systems (SCS) that promote acceptable conditions of work and reduce child labor and forced labor in the palm oil supply chains in Colombia and Ecuador. The project works to educate and increase the capacity of workers, worker associations, government officials, and civil society actors to identify and prevent child and forced labor. Palma Futuro also seeks to strengthen the capacity of private sector partners in the Colombian and Ecuadorian palm oil sectors to implement a robust and sustainable SCS. Partners: U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Social Accountability International (SAI), Palmas del Cesar, El Roble, Aceites, Palmaceites, Palmagro, PROAmazonía, Ecuadorian National Association of Oil Palm Growers (ANCUPA), and J.E. Austin Associates Palma Futuro Labor Unit Years: 2019-Present Private sector partners (PSPs) and suppliers in Colombia and Ecuador provided with technical assistance to improve their SCS. Suppliers trained by PSPs in components of SCS. People from external stakeholder organizations trained in components of SCS. Suppliers completed the assessment in SCS and 38 developed an improvement plan. 251 78 147 112
Chapters’ locally-led development events and activities have been the driving force behind Partners of the Americas’ mission to create lasting impact in communities throughout the Americas. In 2022, from empowering marginalized groups to fostering economic growth and promoting sustainable practices, our Chapters exemplified the spirit of collaboration and grassroots leadership, leaving a significant mark on their communities and inspiring others to join us in our pursuit of a brighter future for the Americas. Members Individuals Higher Education Institutions Organizations and Chapters Utah (U.S.) and La Paz y el Altiplano (Bolivia) Chapters Highlight: Loving Wawas Project In 2022, the Utah and La Paz y el Altiplano Chapters continued supporting the Loving Wawas Project. In this project, Bolivian partners helped teachers and students in 16 economically disadvantaged, rural communities acquire basics of the English language and receive needed supplies. The Chapters provided virtual instruction to volunteer teachers who work in these communities and helped with planning, reaching nearly 350 students and teachers. Texas (U.S.) and Peru Chapters Highlight: Women’s Empowerment Embassy Grant Receiving a $25,000 grant award from the U.S. Embassy in Peru, the Texas Chapter implemented "Mujeres hacia el empoderamiento, equidad para todos" (Women toward Empowerment, Equity for All) which included capacity building projects in Vina Vieja, Peru, such as small business workshops for adults and programs for youth, for a total of 40 participants. 104 5 7,162 The Community & Volunteer Engagement Unit empowers people, institutions, and communities to create sustainable solutions that meet local needs. Membership creates a community of passionate and dedicated individuals, organizations, and higher education institutions striving to connect, serve, and change lives through partnerships, locally-led development, and volunteerism. Community & Volunteer Engagement 7,053
Illinois (U.S.) and São Paulo (Brazil) Chapters Highlight: MOSTRA Brazilian Film Festival For the 13th year, the Illinois and São Paulo Chapters sponsored the MOSTRA Brazilian Film Festival in Chicago (U.S.), São Paulo, and Porto Alegre (Brazil). The festival shows films with a social conscience and directors discuss their films with a live audience. Several of the selected films stream online to increase awareness and community participation. Number of Members New Jersey (U.S.) and Haiti Chapters Highlight: Sixth Annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration For the sixth year, the New Jersey and Haiti Chapters presented scholarships to local high school students and recognized outstanding members and supporters of the local Haitian community in New Jersey, bringing together attendees from the general community and political leaders. Oregon (U.S.) and Costa Rica Chapters Highlight: Exchange Programs The Oregon and Costa Rica Chapters implemented two exchange programs, one for youth and another for adults. Nine Costa Ricans traveled to and visited four cities in Oregon, staying with host families from the Oregon Chapter and participating in visits to traditional cultural and natural sites, as well as social gatherings. 12 94 886 75 50 Virtual events. Chapters. 500+ 101-500 51-100 21-50 11 to 20 Up to 10 Countries U.S. States Including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Individual members are from: 36 COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNIT PartnersCampus Students. Aruba
5 459 330 Communities of Practice. Chapter Leaders. Indiana (U.S.) and Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) Chapters Highlight: Youth Ambassadors Program The Indiana and Rio Grande do Sul Chapters continued implementing its Youth Ambassadors Program, which is a volunteer and cultural exchange program between youth from local communities, strengthening the ties between Hoosiers (Indianans) and Gauchos (from Rio Grande do Sul) for the last 29 years. Iowa (U.S.) and Yucatán (Mexico) Chapters Highlight: Inclusion and Disability Project Throughout the year, Yucatán Chapter members led an initiative to increase the inclusion of people with visual disabilities in university courses, involving the Iowa Chapter. The Yucatán Chapter hosted two volunteers from the Iowa Chapter who assisted in presenting courses and workshops to train university professors on preparing to work with students with visual disabilities. 37 Partners Campus Alumni.
New Chapter in 2022 PartnersCampus Universidade de Gurupi (Brazil) This new PartnersCampus Chapter from Brazil is comprised of university students seeking to contribute to social wellbeing, both in their country and throughout the Americas, through community service and the internationalization of their campus. 37 Chapters Celebrated Milestone Anniversaries in 2022 Partners of the Americas is pleased to congratulate and celebrate these milestones: 55 Years Antioquia, Colombia Bahía, Brazil Costa Rica El Salvador Goiás, Brazil Honduras Jalisco, Mexico Para, Brazil Quito, Ecuador Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Santa Catarina, Brazil Uruguay Venezuela Yucatán, Mexico Estado do Rio, Brazil Indiana, U.S. Iowa, U.S. Kentucky, U.S. Louisiana, U.S. Maine, U.S. Maryland, U.S. Massachusetts, U.S. Minnesota, U.S. Missouri, U.S. Oklahoma, U.S. Oregon, U.S. Pennsylvania, U.S. Tennessee, U.S. Vermont, U.S. Virginia, U.S. Wyoming, U.S. 5 Years PartnersCampus Lambayeque, Peru PartnersCampus SENA CFC, Colombia PartnersCampus Universidad La Salle, Oaxaca, Mexico PartnersCampus University of Wyoming, U.S. PartnersCampus UPGTO, Mexico 38 Chapter Anniversaries / New Chapters
3 5 37 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 13 2 2 1 1 4 1 9 COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNIT Chapters Across the Americas 39 2 1 Country Traditional Chapters 3 1 1 1 4 2 2 2 9 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 37 2 5 PartnersCampus Chapters Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru United States Uruguay Venezuela Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Partners of the Americas (Partners) hosted our first virtual What Works Conference under the theme “Partnering for Inclusive Growth” from March 28-31, 2022. Presentations highlighted best practices and evidenced new strategies on social, inclusive, and equitable growth within the Western Hemisphere. 12 4 participated in the VI Young Americas Forum, as youth delegates at the IX Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California. From June 7-9, 2022, these members from Bolivia, Mexico, Panama, and Peru joined Partners staff to represent the organization. Attendees engaged in conversations and lectures from high-ranking government officials about the future of collaboration for the prosperity of the region. The forum ended with the presentation of concrete proposals for the IX Summit of the Americas through the Declaration of Commitment and Action Plan. COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNIT 40 Four members of Partners' Chapters Attendees from 7 countries and 15 U.S. states came together. Sessions Days
& Collective Top 5 Focus Areas in 2022 Education Environment and Climate Change Youth Health and Medicine Cultural Diversity Top 3 Activity Types Community Service Project Event (webinar, seminar, networking, conference, etc.) Celebration (festival, party, etc.) Top 4 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Objective #4: Quality Education Objective #10: Reduced Inequalities Objective #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Objective #17: Partnerships for the Goals Partners of the Americas (Partners) is proud of the continued dedication and involvement that our Chapters have demonstrated throughout their local communities to continue advancing the vision and mission to connect, serve, and change lives. The Chapter network truly embodies the concept of “thinking globally, acting locally” to have rippling impacts throughout the Americas. While each Chapter is unique and the network of Chapters works in a wide variety of focus areas, the top five areas include Education, Environment and Climate Change, Youth, Health and Medicine, and Cultural Diversity. Chapters strive to align their activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The top four SDGs that were of focus for Chapters during 2022 were: SDG 4 – Quality Education; SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities; SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities; and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. Primary activities throughout the year included community service projects, events, and celebrations. 41 Chapter Activities Impact
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNI T Buenos Aires Provincial Youth Leaders Program Years: 2018-2022 The Buenos Aires Provincial Youth Leaders Program brings together youth and mentors from across the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina through in-person and virtual programming. The program builds understanding between the people of the United States and Argentina, increases leadership skills, and prepares youth to be positive agents of change in their communities. In 2022, Partners successfully implemented its first-ever version of the program in a hybrid format. Following 11 weeks of virtual exchange activities, the program culminated in an in-person Youth Leadership camp where participants shared their community action plans and celebrated their achievements. 34 18+ 100+ 42 Partners: U.S. Department of State (USDOS) and the U.S. Embassy in Argentina Youth Leaders Collaborators Hours of youth leadership training
Partner: U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) The Education and Culture program connects people and organizations through community project subawards, travel grants, and peer-to-peer learning. The program provides opportunities and resources for emerging leaders and local communities throughout the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean to build their capacity, learn from each other, engage with their local communities, and work together across borders to address challenges. Themes for 2022 included Access to Education; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; Environmental Protection and Resilience; Language Learning/Language Teaching; and Leadership Capacity Building. Years: 1983-Present 2,188 529 20,500 Education and Culture 43 Volunteers Professional exchanges Regional events
Meta Engineer for the Week The Meta Engineer for the Week program demystifies engineering for learners historically underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and inspires them to use technology for social impact. To bring the program and its learning components to the Americas, Partners worked with Meta to introduce the program to the Partners member community to act as facilitators to recruit and spend 15-20 hours with a group of students learning between the ages of 11-18. Years: 2021-2022 243 COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNIT 44 1,051 169 10 Photo Credit: Meta Partner: Meta Facilitators recruited Students reached Projects completed Countries engaged
U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program Years: 2018-2022 Partner: U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) The U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program builds U.S. citizen exchange alumni ties with the ECA, strengthens alumni identities, offers alumni professional development opportunities, and supports alumni in implementing projects in their communities in the U.S. and abroad. This is achieved through a series of professional development seminars and a small grants program targeting U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-sponsored international exchange programs. 1,000+ 150 50+ COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNIT 45 49 Alumni served through Career Connections seminars Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) grants awarded Countries facilitated CDAF projects U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs represented
1963 Capítulo de Colombia Norte, Oriente y Central Florida Chapter 1964 Capítulo de Perú Capítulo de La Paz y el Altiplano, Bolivia Texas Chapter Utah Chapter 1965 Alabama Chapter Arkansas Chapter Colorado Chapter Illinois Chapter Wisconsin Chapter Capítulo de Nicaragua Capítulo de Bolivia Orient e Comitê de Minas Gerais, Brasil Comitê de Paraíba, Brasil Comitê de São Paulo, Brasil 1966 Capítulo de Cochabamba, Bolivia North Carolina Chapter 1967 Capítulo de Antioquia, Colombi a Capítulo de Costa Ric a Capítulo de El Salvador Capítulo de Honduras Capítulo de Jalisco, México Capítulo de Quito, Ecuador Capítulo de Uruguay Capítulo del Yucatán, México Comitê de Bahía, Brasil Comitê de Estado de Rio, Brasil Comitê de Goiás, Brasil Comitê de Pará, Brasil Comitê do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil Comitê de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Comitê de Santa Catarina, Brasil Indiana Chapter Iowa Chapter Kentucky Chapter Louisiana Chapter Massachusetts Chapter Maine Chapter Maryland Chapter Minnesota Chapter Missouri Chapter Oklahoma Chapter Oregon Chapter Pennsylvania Chapter Tennessee Chapter Vermont Chapter Virginia Chapter Wyoming Chapter Capítulo de Venezuela 1968 Capítulo de Paraguay Comitê de Brasília, D. F., Brasil Comitê de Espírito Santo, Brasil Comitê de Pernambuco, Brasil District of Columbia Chapter Georgia Chapter Kansas Chapter West Virginia Chapter 1970 Western, NY Chapter 1973 Nebraska Chapter 1976 Capítulo de Suroeste de Colombia (Cali) South Carolina Chapter 1978 Comité d’Haïti New Jersey Chapter 1981 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chapter Long Island, New Y ork Chapter Rochester, New York Chapter 1985 Capítulo de Chile Washington State Chapter 1988 Guyana Chapter Montana Chapter 2008 Capítulo de Barranquilla (Norte de Colombia) Capítulo de Pasto, Nariño, Colombia 2013 PartnersCampus U niversidad EAFIT , Colombia 2015 PartnersCampus Colegio Militar Antonio Nariño (CMAN), Colombia PartnersCampus La Guajira (CEENIUG), Colombi a PartnersCampus U niversidad del Atlántico, Colombi a PartnersCampus U niversidad de Panamá, Panamá PartnersCampus U niversidad de San Andrés, Argentin a PartnersCampus U niversidad del Norte, Colombi a 2016 PartnersCampus Goiânia - Universidade Católica e Federal de Goiás, Brasil PartnersCampus UP AL, Universidad Privada Abi erta Latinoamericana, Bolivia 2017 PartnersCampus de SENA CFC, Colombia PartnersCampus Lamba yeque, Perú PartnersCampus U niversidad Politécnica de Guanajuato (UPG TO), México PartnersCampus U niversidad La Salle, Oaxaca, M éxico PartnersCampus U niversity of Wyoming 2018 PartnersCampus Kilele, Colombi a PartnersCampus U niNúñez, Colombia 2019 PartnersCampus U niversidad Mayor de San Simón, Bolivia PartnersCampus U niversity of Vermont 2020 PartnersCampus F lintridge Prep PartnersCampus U niversity of Wisconsin-Stevens P oint 2021 2022 Partners Campus F undación Tomás R ueda Vargas, Colombi a PartnersCampus Universidade de Gurupi, Brazi l 46 By Year of Founding Chartered Chapters
Board of Directors Partners of the Americas, Inc. Dr. Ashish Abraham, Chair Mr. Jose Márcio Soares de Barros, Vice Mr. Reynolds E. Hawkins Ms. Beth Outterson, Treasurer Mr. Steve C. Richards Ms. Heather Martinez, Secretary Mr. Tiberio Monteiro Ms. Aubrey Cox Mr. Wayne F. A. Williams Ms. Cathy Healy Mr. John McPhail Mr. Elias Alcocer Alan J. Berkeley, Esq. Dr. Francis Wardle Dr. Gary L. Heusel Mr. Matthew Lee, Jr. Ms. Maria Gilda Battagliese Ms. Beth Outterson Dr. Paula Laschober Ms. Liz De la Vega Avendaño Mr. Stephen Murphy Dr. Ashish Abraham Dr. Paula Laschober Mr. John McPhail Chair California Espírito Santo, Brazil Chapter Long Island, New York Chapter Oregon Kansas Chapter Panama Pernambuco, Brazil Chapter District of Columbia Saint Vincent and the Grenadine Chapter Virginia President & CEO Yucatán, Mexico Chapter Legal Counsel Colorado Chapter Nebraska Chapter Chair Uruguay Chapter Treasurer Minas Gerais, Brazil Partners Campus Uniatlántico, Colombia Washington Chapter Chapters President & CEO Dr. João Francisco Pereira de Meira 47 Partners of the Americas Foundation
*To request a complete copy of the 2022 independent auditors´ report by Gelman, Rosenberg, and Freeman, please contact Partners of the Americas at 1.800.322.7844 or 202.628.3300 / The report includes previous unit titles that were used in 2022. Statement of Activities and Changes in Assets Statement of Financial Position REVENUES REVENUES EXPENSES Program Services: Supporting Services: TOTAL REVENUE TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES TOTAL EXPENSES $31,897,156 $25,741,269 $100,257 $6,101,247 $31,842,516 U.S. Government Grants Child Protection General and Administrative Other Grants and Contributions Economic Development & Health Changes in Net Assets Fundraising In-Kind Contributions Education & Global Citizenship Net Assets at Beginning of Year Fee-for-Service Individual Contributions Memberships Dues Interest and Investment Income Other Income $28,116,403 $11,899,580 $6,101,247 $202,005 $10,724,221 $54,640 - $3,517,221 $3,117,468 $45,617 $1,446 $34,076 $22,875 $819 $2,311 ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Noncurrent Assets TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS Liabilities & Net Assets NET ASSETS $24,826,747 $24,826,747 Current Assets Total Current Assets Total Noncurrent Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES With Donor Restrictions Without Donor Restrictions Net Property, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements $4,489,910 $20,138,226 $24,009,552 - $100,257 $100,257 $198,611 2022 2022 Property, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements - Current Liabilities Non Current Liabilities Partners of the Americas, Inc. FINANCIAL Statement EXPENSES 48
Thirty-seven years ago, Partners of the Americas, Inc. established the Partners of the Americas Foundation, Inc. The Foundation was incorporated in 1984 as a separate legal charitable (IRC Section 501(c)(3)) entity to maintain and provide funds to promote the purposes and goals of Partners of the Americas, Inc. As a charitable support organization, the Foundation has a number of restricted endowment funds that support particular Partners of the Americas programs and unrestricted funds through which the Foundation supports Chapter and volunteer work. In addition to the Foundation being a charitable organization, in 2010, Partners of the Americas, Inc. approved revisions to the Foundation’s governance documents and structure that resulted in the Foundation also being characterized, for tax purposes, as a supporting organization to Partners of the Americas, Inc. pursuant to IRC Section 509(a)(3). Partners of the Americas’ investment account consists of funds with donor restrictions and funds without donor restrictions. As required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. The Foundation is audited annually in accordance with the audit of Partners of the Americas, Inc. Statement of Activities And Changes In Net Assets REVENUES EXPENSES TOTAL REVENUE NET ASSETS END OF YEAR TOTAL EXPENSES $28,896 $434,499 $5,594 Other Grants and Contributions Partners of the Americas Foundation Changes in Net Assets Net Assets Beginning of Year Fee-for-Service Individual Contributions Interest and Investment Income Other Income - $5,594 $(34,490) $468,989 $28,991 $3,100 $(61,311) $324 Statement of Financial Position TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities & Net Assets NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $1,020,268 With Donor Restriction Without Donor Restrictions TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,020,268 $311,214 $123,285 $434,499 $585,769 Investments History Current Liabilities - Partners of the Americas Foundation 49
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