localization labs

El Salvador Localisation Lab

Overview

More just, inclusive and resilient development

In El Salvador we are four members of NEAR: FUMA, PROVIDA, CRIPDES and CORDES. All with legal status. FUMA has 37 years of experience with an emphasis on public health advocacy, gender focus and food security, in 14 districts in 2 departments of the country. CORDES, with 38 years of existence with an experience with an emphasis on livelihoods, water, disaster risk reduction, with a focus on inclusion, in 58 districts of PROVIDA, with 40 years of experience with work in 84 districts of 262 of the country, in 12 departments of the 14, with a focus on community health, water and sanitation and local development. CRIPDES with 41 years is an Association constituted by 256 communities in 7 departments, focused on community organization, defense of human rights, risk management and local development, with a focus on women and youth.

The territorial presence in the country in 13 of the 14 departments of the country, both in rural and urban population.

Empower and engage local and national organizations and communities to take a strategic leadership role in their development and humanitarian response processes.

El Salvador Lab

Creation of a local movement

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Movement Building

Movement Building

Empower and engage local and national organizations and communities to take a strategic leadership role in their development and humanitarian response processes.

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Building Bridges

Bridges

During the year 2025 they developed their mapping of actors on which they will focus lobbying activities during this year.

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Solutions

Solutions

They have planned to develop common concept notes, to be ready to present to potential donors, as consortium projects.

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Learning

Learning

Through exchanges with other local organizations in the country and with organizations from other countries in the region.