Transformative Empowerment with a Psychosocial Approach

1. Civil society, human rights, women, youth and territorial-based organizations
2. Higher level academic institutions
3. Watershed organizations
4. Security operators
5. Partners in the prioritized value chains
6. Organizations of indigenous and Afro-descendant people in the prioritized regions

Outcome 1: Security institutions, governance structures, human rights and productive social organizations integrate and practice a psychosocial approach, valuing and promoting the link between individual/family well-being and sustainable development with a gender focus and using a Human Rights based Approach from the perspective of transformative empowerment.

Outcome 2: Academic institutions, organizations and social movements build psychosocial knowledge and take an active role in the practice, dissemination and development of the psychosocial approach.

Resultados previstos:  

• Psychosocial knowledge and practice strengthened by means of a sustainable gender-sensitive knowledge management system that relies on the ownership of the partners
• Value chains, governance bodies and social organizations integrate the psychosocial approach into their regulations and institutional practices
• Psychosocial approach models that favor women’s empowerment implemented with women's networks and social organizations
• Mentoring Unit of the National Police installed and able to accompany the incorporation of young police officers into their working environment

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

• Change in the profile of technicians, facilitators and specialists, resulting in more empathetic interactions with beneficiaries who are characterized by confusion, fear, rejection and conflicts
• The program provided tools and direct approaches that minimized harm and helped to address the Covid-19 crisis
• The program deconstructed misconceptions about the psychosocial approach and generated openness to dialogue about conflicts in a more transparent and constructive manner
• Creating spaces for catharsis, healing and emotional management with human rights defenders
• 29 mentors from the National Police trained and carrying out mentoring processes with young officers who have recently graduated from police education

• Citizen Security Program, DCAF
• Program for the Strengthening of Human Rights and Social Audits (FDHAS)
• Cocoa Producers' Program (PROCACAHO)
• Inclusive Economic Development Program (PRAWANKA)
• Inclusive Economic Development Program (DEITSUR)
• Territorial Water Governance Program for the Gulf of Fonseca Region (PGHTRGF)
• Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO)
• University of San Carlos de Guatemala
• University of Tijuana, México
• Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, México
• Protection International
• Bread for the World
• Honduran Psychosocial Support Team (EHAPS)

Fase 2 15.05.2022 - 14.05.2024   (Completed)