The western highlands of guatemala are known for their indigenous culture and colorful scenery, yet the region also has some of the highest poverty rates in the world

This $168,682 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) will support Asociacion Educacional Para El Desarrollo Integral De LOS Movimientos Comunitarios (Entre Mundos) in delivering community-based tourism and organizational development training and services. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750), which aims to strengthen partnerships and support self-help efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, Entre Mundos will work with community organizations in Guatemala's remote Western Highlands through September 2024. Services include training, small grants, and peer exchanges to enhance tourism offerings and increase incomes. The project aligns with the IAF's goal of addressing irregular migration by expanding economic opportunity in Central America.

While many community groups desire to change their circumstances, they often lack access to the resources and training they need to do so. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions that expand economic opportunity. Our grantee partner asociaci? Educacional para EL desarrollo integral DE LOS movimientos comunitarios (ENTREMUNDOS) works with community organizations in the western highlands to strengthen their capacities in community-based tourism and organizational development. Through training, small grants, and peer-to-peer exchange activities, participating groups will enhance their tourism offerings, increase their incomes, and improve their livelihoods. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in central america.