Stabilization & Development: Getting to Local, Long-term Solutions
December 15, 2009
An insurgency has been raging for some time and threatens to extend beyond its borders, drawing an entire region into conflict. The U.S. Government, led by the State Department, USAID, and the Defense Department debates how to address the situation....Read More
GUATEMALA: Historic Soccer Match Between Former Gang Members and Government Officials
December 15, 2009
A crowd of 10,000 turned out to cheer as 15 former gang members spilled out onto Guatemala’s Mateo Flores National Stadium to face a team of government officials including the Chief of Police, the Minister of Culture, the Presidential Sports Commissioner, police officers, firemen, and two Armed Forces Generals in an historic soccer match....Read More
HONDURAS: Two New Outreach Centers Provide Safe Havens for At-Risk Youth
June 11, 2009
HONDURAS: Two New Outreach Centers Provide Safe Havens for At-Risk Youth Two Outreach Centers serving at-risk youth were inaugurated on June 11, 2009 in Honduras through the Creative Associates-implemented USAID-SICA program. The newest Outreach Centers are among a total of... Read More
EL SALVADOR: Outreach Centers Enable Youth to Learn New Skills
June 8, 2009
EL SALVADOR: Outreach Centers Enable Youth to Learn New Skills Back in the 1990s, Pastor Carlos Artiga called himself “Flash,” after a TV superhero who confronted villains with super-human powers. But Artiga, a member of the notorious 18th Street gang... Read More
