Migrants and returnees who move back to EL salvador often struggle to reintegrate into the country's life

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), awarded a $368,140 Project Grant to Grupo De Monitoreo Independiente De El Salvador (GMIES), a non-profit organization in El Salvador. The grant, awarded on August 22, 2024, with a completion date of August 22, 2026, aims to promote social and economic inclusion for marginalized groups, including migrants and returned Salvadorans, in the Central Chalatenango, North Chalatenango, and Masahuat regions of El Salvador.

The grant funding supports GMIES in providing comprehensive services to this target population, including assistance for employment, leadership training, and access to legal and psychosocial support services. This project seeks to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America by creating sustainable economic opportunities and promoting local development through community-led solutions.

They frequently arrive or return with no money or job prospects, often having experienced violence and discrimination. The inter-american foundation (IAF) supports community-led solutions that aim to promote social and economic inclusion for marginalized groups. IAF grantee grupo DE monitoreo independiente DE EL salvador (gmies) is a non-profit organization that advocates for fair and equal access to livelihoods for marginalized and vulnerable populations in EL salvador, including migrants and returned salvadorans. Gmies is working closely with various stakeholders from the private and local development sectors to create opportunities that can lead to sustainable outcomes for migrants and returnees in central chalatenango, north chalatenango, and masahuat in santa ANA. The organization provides assistance for employment, leadership training, and access to legal and psychosocial support services to improve economic opportunities. This grant is part of the IAF?s efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in central america and build inclusive societies that promote local growth and local development.