There are 148 projects that match your search.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2017
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49,935.41
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CH/17/02 |
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Restore A Sense of I Can (RSC) is a non-profit organization with its goal ?Effecting change through technology and education?. RSC was established in August 2014 and registered under the 1995 Companies Act. RSC evolved from the Corporate and Social ( ... )
sibility program of its parent company RSC International Ltd. Being an education based company, the main projects involve students at the primary and secondary school level.
Activities include:
1. Collection of used ICT equipment.
2. Refurbishment and donation of these equipment.
3. Offer training and support in technology and related issues especially e-waste management.
4. Assist in
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Trinidad and tobago
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CapDev
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2017
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50,000.00
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OP6 - Y3 (Jul17 - Jun 18)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP6/Y3/CORE/CD/17/06 |
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The lack of environmental stewardship among the youth in Trinidad and Tobago is a major problem, contributing to the following socio-environmental effects:
minimal youth leadership involved in alleviation of environmental issues; and long-term ( ... )
uation of gaps in proactive environmental stewardship and environmental degradation.
For this project, SHIFT! Caribbean is specifically targeting youth residents in five children?s homes in east, west, central and south Trinidad. Based on face to face interviews with administrators of these homes, SHIFT! Caribbean identified that these particular young persons have been unable to access their
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2016
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23,900.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/BD/15/09 |
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The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) is the leading youth environment and development network in the region responsible for creating an appropriate space for young people to participate in the design, development, implementation and ( ... )
ion of new, progressive, equitable, innovative and sustainable environmental, economic and social development policies and programmes across the wider Caribbean. CYEN Trinidad and Tobago Chapter has been accepted to be a partner in the WASA Adopt-A-River (AAR) Programme in which our focus revolves around water management issues in the Arima watershed in Trinidad and the Courland watershed in
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2016
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49,939.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/BD/15/07 |
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Arts-in-Action (AiA) is an applied creative arts company that uses the creative and
performing arts to address the educational and developmental concerns of
communities and educational institutions within the Caribbean.
The mainstay of ( ... )
n-Action?s work is located within the primary and secondary
schools. In its 21 year history, AiA has successfully partnered on environmental projects
with Rotary Club (Tidy T&T), BPTT Spirit of Community Awards, and more recently
with Cropper Foundation.
There is a disconnect between the education of our young people and the knowledge
lodged in traditional festival practices; knowledge that
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2016
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4,845.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/CC/16/03 |
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In Trinidad and Tobago, current waste management practices for vegetative cuttings face issues of environmental and economic sustainability. The vast majority of vegetative cuttings generated by agencies such as CPEP, households, and agriculture end ( ... )
ny number of landfills or burned.
This practice results in the production of greenhouse gases, exacerbates landfill fires and reduces air quality, furthermore it is a waste of valuable organic material. In addition, communities involved in CEPEP face uncertain livelihoods, as their employment is dependent on the government?s ability to support these programmes financially.
Finally,
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Trinidad and tobago
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Community Based Adaptation
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2016
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20,024.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SIDS-CBA/16/04 |
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In June 2015, the Digicel Foundation embarked on the first cycle of this much needed project- ?Preparing You?. This disaster preparedness project focused on and targeted persons with special needs i.e. persons with intellectual disabilities. The ( ... )
groups were recruited from schools, homes and institutions that cater to persons with special needs. Approximately two hundred and fifty (250) persons benefited from this nine-month intervention which was successful in effecting a number of changes regarding disaster planning for persons with special needs.
As a nation prone to tropical and natural disasters, one of the priority items on the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2016
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7,715.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/CH/15/10 |
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Success Laventille Lions Club was established to empower volunteers to serve the community of Success Laventille, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through the spirit of Lionism. The Club has been ( ... )
projects in the Success Laventille and Beetham area since 1992 and completed a collection of plastic bottle project with primary schools in the area in 2014.
The main stakeholders will be the primary school children and women in the community of Success Laventille. The community through the schools and persons involved in the activities of the community centre will be involved in the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2016
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49,922.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/CH/15/08 |
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The current play park facility at the University School has been in existence for over two decades and has adequately served many students that have passed through the corridors of the school. As a result of its lengthy existence and high level of ( ... )
the wear and tear on the equipment and area has resulted in a general dilapidation of the equipment and though still functional it is in need of upgrade as it is not the safest environment for the children.
In today's society, with the current emphasis and need for the preservation of our environment and the wise use of resources, the school?s administration along with The Parent- Teacher?s
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2016
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49,992.29
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/BD/16/01 |
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Cocoa in the central range of Trinidad was once a very lucrative and key national economic activity but it has declined significantly since the middle of the 20th century with the huge rise in global oil prices in 1973 and the rapid expansion of the ( ... )
um sector. The Santa Maria estate was in fact a large, thriving cocoa estate consisting of over 200 hectares of cultivated cocoa plants. The crippling effects of the Dutch Disease from the high wages in the Oil Sector led to the abandonment of the cocoa production and it is only in the last 20 years or so the estate has been sold off into parcels whose owners have since joined together into a
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2016
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40,797.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/16/01 - recoded |
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North East Tobago is of both national and global conservation relevance, as identified through the consultative development and implementation of the partly GEF-funded ?Improved Forest and Protected Area Management (IFPAM)? project. Several key ( ... )
nts, reports and the Trinidad and Tobago Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Draft Policy Framework clearly indicate that effective co-management and civil society participation are two of the most important components of successful management of natural resources in this area. The ICZM Draft Policy also lists issues identified by stakeholders in the coastal zone as ?lack of education,
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Trinidad and tobago
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Land Degradation
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2016
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49,413.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/LD/16/02 |
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The main mission of the Paramin Development Committee (PDC) is to encourage, promote and foster educational, social and cultural activities in the Village of Paramin. Since the idea inception for this project the PDC has partnered with Vetiver TT, a ( ... )
ompany led by Jonathan Barcant who is the T&T representative of non-profit The Vetiver Network International (TVNI), whose mission is to promote education of the Vetiver System (VS) and its use as an environmental and affordable tool to overcome many land and water based challenges and an organic ?glue? for sustainable development.
Please refer to Figure 1 in Appendix A.
With the PDC?s mission
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Trinidad and tobago
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Community Based Adaptation
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2015
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50,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SIDS-CBA/15/05 |
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Climate variability and change are expected to have negative impacts on the Caribbean. Rising temperature and humidity will have severe impacts on the fruiting and flowering of food crops and trees and introduce new pests and diseases such as ( ... )
gunya that can affect the productivity of the workforce. Rural communities that are heavily dependent on the natural resources for the livelihoods will therefore be heavily impacted by climate variability and change. Brasso Seco is one such community located in north in Trinidad.
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) will pilot a project in Brasso Seco to assist the Brasso Seco
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Trinidad and tobago
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CapDev
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2015
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28,656.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CD/15/02 |
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CSR Network was established as an NGO in 2011 to support the development of the NGO sector in Trinidad and Tobago and the greater Caribbean. The main focus of the network has been to find a way to bring NGOs and donors together. This is undertaken ( ... )
h donor mapping, donor-donee matching, NGO training and capacity building and an online portal still under development.
The CSR Network is well placed to implement this training given the experience and credibility established by its founding Director, Melanie Richards through her work with CSR Solutions Limited, together with demonstrated support for the NGO sector through voluntary service
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Trinidad and tobago
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CapDev
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2015
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48,400.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CD/15/03 |
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The 2015 Knowledge Fair is a two-day event catalysing new opportunities to create a more
sustainable future, while showcasing the contributions and best practices of the GEF SGP UNDP
grantees in addressing environmental challenges at the community ( ... )
Coinciding with the run up to World Environment Day 2015, the event seeks to bring together a
gathering of dynamic cross sector leaders to examine the effect of our daily actions on climate
change, to highlight the impact of climate change on our daily lives (food and water shortages,
increased poverty, coastal flooding) and to explore and unlock ground-breaking and innovative
solutions for
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2015
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49,266.67
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/03 |
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PROJECT SUMMARY - THE MODEL UN (MUN)
True to the spirit of the United Nations, founded in 1945, MUNs strive to foster a constructive forum for young people to have open dialogue on complex global issues, including international peace and security ( ... )
onomic and social progress. MUN stresses the in-depth examination and resolution of pressing issues, emphasizing process over product.
During the conference, high school students learn the importance of balancing sovereign interests with the needs of the international community, while also learning about the powers and limitations of international negotiation. Delegates must preserve their
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Trinidad and tobago
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Community Based Adaptation
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2015
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50,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SIDS-CBA/15/04 |
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The Project will focus on and target persons who have special needs i.e. persons with intellectual disabilities. The target groups will be recruited from Schools, Homes and institutions that cater to persons with special needs. It is proposed that ( ... )
ndred and fifty (250) persons benefit from this nine-month intervention.
As a nation prone to many tropical and natural disasters, one of the priority items on the national agenda (policies and plans) is managing and preparing citizens to respond and cope in the event of an emergency. However, this agenda while providing for persons with physical disabilities (and an appreciation that senior
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2015
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114,341.99
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CC/14/04 |
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PROJECT SUMMARY
UNATT submits this proposal for a project entitled Mainstreaming Renewable Energy Resources and Raising Youth Awareness in Schools and Community Service Organizations in Trinidad and Tobago.
This is an extension of the previous ( ... )
P project, known by its short title ? Alternative Energy Project. The short title for this second phase project is ? Renewable Energy (RE) Project.
The goal and objectives of the first project were achieved substantially and the intention in this project is to apply lessons learnt to consolidate on the successful outcomes, to replicate, diversify and expand the original objectives. In
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Trinidad and tobago
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Community Based Adaptation
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2015
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47,466.40
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: TRI/SIDS-CBA/15/01 |
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The Sans Souci Climate Change Adaptation project is aimed at increasing the resilience of the community to better respond to climate change events while ensuring the protection of the Natural Resources. The objectives are to decrease the level of ( ... )
ability to sea level rise, land-slides and increase the level of knowledge associated with climate change within the community. The project also focuses on strengthening the capacity of the Sans Souci Wildlife and Tourism Development group to respond effectively and efficiently to disasters in the area.
The project aims to measure the changes in the vulnerability of the project site to the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2015
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16,071.21
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y5/STAR/CC/15/06 |
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Mission of the Central Pathfinders Environmental Foundation: Building the capacity of young adults to promote ecological conservation through sustainable environmental and agricultural awareness and development.
Problem the project aims to address: ( ... )
becoming increasingly challenging to gain and keep the attention of today?s youth using traditional teaching methods. As a result, teachers are continuously trying to develop novel teaching aids and methods to ensure the information being disseminated reaches its desired target. It is believed that a hands-on project such as Eco-Info Garden [EIG] will contribute to the alleviation of poor
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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2014
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49,923.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP5/Y3/CORE/IW/14/05 |
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THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION started 6years ago with a simple yet powerful guiding principle: creating equity through training of vulnerable at risk youth in rural communities in communications technologies. This guides our non-?profit ( ... )
zation in its main activities of:
1. Youth Training Youth in sustainable skills-? opening pathways to opportunities in future
employment in the knowledge industry or as trainers themselves
2. Building self-?esteem and selfhood by telling the story of rural youth and at-?risk communities
thorough The Good news Media (TGN)-? with their own voices and images.
3. Bridging the
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