Love Foundation

ONE LOVE YOUTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROJECT

YOUNG PEOPLE IN LOW-INCOME, GANG-AFFECTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN SOUTHERN BELIZE CITY REFLECT THE VIOLENCE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT WITH VIOLENT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, WHICH CAN INTERRUPT THEIR EDUCATION AND EVEN LEAD TO GANG RECRUITMENT. YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS, AND SCHOOL STAFF LACK THE SKILLS TO ADDRESS THE TRAUMAS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS. AT THE IAF, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO ENHANCE PEACE AND SECURITY BY CREATING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS IN TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AREAS. OUR GRANTEE PARTNER LOVE FOUNDATION (LF) WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THREE BELIZE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS TO CONVERT VACANT LOTS INTO COMMUNITY HUBS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN CONNECT TO MENTORS AND TUTORS. LF ALSO TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE.

TO INVEST IN EDUCATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUILD TRANSPARENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN YOUTH

STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE GOOD GOVERNANCE

ENHANCE CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN AREAS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH

PROVIDING JOB CREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14-25 AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CRIME AND VIOLENCE.

FOSTER MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF MEN AND BOYS IMPROVING PRACTICES AIMED AT THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY IN BELIZE.

SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: IS A PREVENTION FOCUSED PROGRAM TARGETING CHILDREN 8-13 YRS OLD THAT AN INCARCERATED PARENT.

THE LOVE FOUNDATION WILL BOLSTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL INCREASE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS IN BELIZE.

TO SUPPORT PABLOVE SHUTTERBUGS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

ADVANCING LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACTION WILL CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS - A CADRE OF YOUNG ACTIVISTS, DILIGENTLY WORKING TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO COMBAT PROSELYTIZATION AND REDUCE STIGMA AS IT RELATES TO LGBTQIA+ ISSUES, HIV

LOVE FOUNDATION WILL PARTNER WITH POST TO CREATE COUNTRY'S FIRST-EVER NATIONAL GENDER EQUALITY INDEX (NGE). THE METHODOLOGY WILL ESTABLISH A BASELINE THAT WILL ENABLE BELIZE TO ESTABLISH ALLOWING THE COUNTRY TO HAVE ANNUAL NGE INDEX ASSESSMENTS.

TO SUPPORT PABLOVE SHUTTERBUGS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

TO MEET SDG#8 WHILE MITIGATING AGAINST THE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES AND FINANCIAL PRESSURES ON AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SHUTTERBUGS A PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

TO SUPPORT A PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

TO SUPPORT A PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

TO SUPPORT A PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH CANCER.

CONDUCT A ONETIME PERSONAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH THE COMBINED GROUP REPRESENTING THE THREE HUBS, INCLUSIVE OF YOUTHS. THE WORKSHOP WILL INITIATE A SERIES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND CONCLUDE WITH A FINAL MURAL ART GROUP

PROVIDE SEED CAPITAL TO INVEST IN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ONE OF BELIZE CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

ACQUIRE FILM RIGHTS TO U.S. FILM HARRIET AND TO RENT MOVIE THEATER FROM MARCH 16-20 FOR FIVE FREE FILM SHOWINGS FOR AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.