Our Annual Report 2021 Strengthening our community network
Fundación Calicanto is an organization focused on protecting communities through training efforts, development, and conservation of human heritage. Our programs provide human, social, and psychological development tools in addition to technical training that allows comprehensive development and promote the economic autonomy of the most socially and economically vulnerable populations in Panama.
On September 25th, 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Our programs support the direct advancement of three of the Sustainable Development Goals which are closely related to Goal 1: No Poverty.
Table of Contents Fundación Calicanto Annual Report 2021 Implementation and results for the strengthening of human value
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We diversify growth and development opportunities
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We strengthen skills for life | CAPTA
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Strengthening the network towards economic autonomy | Conexiones (Connections)
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Betting on violence prevention| Agentes de cambio (Agents of change)
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Amplifying opportunities for other populations | CAPTA for men
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Our network of allies
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Our Finances
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Where are we going?
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IMPLEMENTATION AND RESULTS FOR THE
STRENGTHENING OF HUMAN VALUE The term social capital is not new, but its value is increasing. Put simply, social capital is the value that is generated from the positive interaction of people. From its beginnings, Fundación Calicanto has placed human and social capital at the center of the design of its programs considering the different relations and interactions that efficiently and effectively promote its mission. This report presents the various forms of support that Fundación Calicanto provides to the communities,
in order to turn the mission into positive results for the women and families of Panama. In that sense, we work closely with a wide variety of partners to strengthen the human value and generate social capital. In Panama, empowered women are making visible progress, and we recognize the power of positive examples; how vital it is for the children to see that the achievements of their mothers and fathers
Beisi Cuevas CAPTA and Agente de cambio (Agents of change) graduate 2021 shares her story during the agents' meeting in the head office of the Embassy of France. December 2021.
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are attainable through education and access to further training. In early 2021, we continue to support more women through the job training program (known by its Spanish acronym CAPTA) to recognize their economic autonomy by sharing tools that help them acknowledge their personal and vocational skills and identify economic opportunities. We also collaborate with bilateral support organizations on special projects that fostered positive interaction between the beneficiaries and civil society. There are individual stories that illustrate the benefits of the comprehensive and sustained training in our programs, such as that of our graduate and representative, Meybis Acosta, who was invited to the international presentation "The path to women's empowerment" organized by UN Women, in conjunction with the embassies of France and Mexico. In total, we trained 118 women, and provided support and mentoring to more than 400 women in our network of beneficiaries. A life free of violence is the fundamental axis for these opportunities to be maintained over time. In 2021, we consolidated our Agentes de Cambio (Agents of Change) program for violence prevention, empowering 15 agents and impacting and educating more than 200 adolescents. Adopting the motto of the Agenda 2030 "Leaving no one behind", we also explored male empowerment by training for the first time 30 men belonging to the comprehensive program of community development "Mejorando Mi Comunidad" (Improving my Community) of the Foundation Sus Buenos Vecinos. This report highlights the palpable urgency that exists to further accelerate education and economic access for women and their families. Together with our partners, Fundación Calicanto will continue to support women, seeking to generate social capital, whose impact benefits the development of many communities and productive sectors in Panama.
Gabriela Valencia Executive Director
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WE DIVERSIFY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Sustainable development commitments establish the interconnection that exists between the various objectives. In this sense, our programs work under a comprehensive development model in which one program drives the other, which provides a more sustainable capacity development over time. In principle, our development model recognizes that emotional barriers and psychological trauma are some of the biggest obstacles faced by the most vulnerable populations. Through our CAPTA program, we provide psychosocial and vocational tools that allow these populations to discover their potential, know their rights, and have access to better opportunities. The Connections program leverages this initial empowerment by increasing economic access opportunities considering three axes: continuing education, job placement, and entrepreneurship.
In Panama and the world, women work under unequal conditions, which puts their rights and those of their children at risk. Our development model seeks to mitigate these risks by empowering and placing women at the center of the development of their contexts and communities.
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OUR DEVELOPMENT MODEL Once people recognize their individual rights and duties, it is time to promote those capacities and strengthen their communities. The program "Agentes de Cambio" (Agents of Change) is the highest development level that a beneficiary of the foundation can access. Promoted through the network
of 350 active graduates, we take advantage of the personal and professional experience of the graduates, providing them with a space to promote social changes in people in their communities through awareness workshops on equal rights and equity.
EMPOWER LIVES (CAPTA)
STRENGTHEN SKILLS (CAPTA)
Through comprehensive training
Humans, socials and technicals
MITIGATE AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY
DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES (AGENTS)
IMPROVING LIVES (CONNECTIONS)
Strengthening family relationships and community leadership
Through access to better economic opportunities
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WE STRENGTHEN SKILLS
FOR LIFE | CAPTA "The global goals depend on the full participation and leadership of women in all spheres of life". The CAPTA program helps them gain skills to improve their own well-being through psychosocial empowerment and the identification of economic opportunities. Long term, the program seeks that the participants acquire sufficient autonomy to achieve sustained economic growth. Through the development of various topics such as emotional intelligence, resilience, effective communication, leadership, and vocational skills. digital entrepreneurship and digital marketing, in 2021, the program helped 118 women who had the urgency to start or revive their informal entrepreneurship to counteract the substantial job losses and learn new vocational skills and learn to confront the personal, family, and social challenges evident in their context.
CAPTA 2021 Graduates Class 58 share during the closing ceremony of the course in Casco Antiguo, Panama City.
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BENEFICIARIES | CAPTA RESULTS 2021
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Of the beneficiaries live in the metropolitan area and Panama Centro (San Miguelito and Juan Díaz). 19% live in Panama Oeste and 13% live in the province of Colon.
Women were recruited for the program, of which 15% were referred by other NGOs. A total of 228 women attended the initial induction and 125 were selected.
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56% Of the beneficiaries are motivated to enter the course to strengthen their skills in entrepreneurship and 34% seek to insert themselves in order to acquire new knowledge.
The total number of women graduating in 2021. The result of these achievements leads us to reach a record of 1,713 women and 59 promotions.
PROFILE
71% Of the beneficiaries have between 26 and 45 years. 18% have between 18 and 25 years and 12% have more than 46 years.
46% Of beneficiaries have completed the high school level of schooling while 18% only completed middle school.
50% Of the beneficiaries have between 2 to 3 children. 20% have under their charge 4 or more children.
44% Of the beneficiaries say they suffer some type of abuse.
35% Of the beneficiaries have had their contract terminated and 18% have a suspended contract. 11% are engaged in informal work and 94% have an entrepreneurial idea. Type of entrepreneurship:
47% Food 30% Beauty 11% Fashion Jewelry 9% Kiosk
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BENEFICIARIES | CAPTA RESULTS 2021
86% Of the beneficiaries acquired the basic knowledge at the end of the course. At the beginning of the course, only 67% of the participants handled basic concepts.
86% Of the beneficiaries have improved their levels of resilience during the course. During the initial evaluation of the course, 85% of the participants were found to have medium or low resilience.
78% Of the beneficiaries express having improved their selfesteem during the course. During the initial evaluation of the course, 43% of the participants were found to have medium or low selfesteem.
All the qualitative evaluations of the students are carried out by applying the Coonor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Test.
WHAT DO THE GRADUATES THINK? What things changed in your life thanks to the CAPTA Program?
400 Hours invested during the courses
Assertive Communication
Entrepreneurship
Self-esteem
Family relationship
Motivation
What did you like the most about the CAPTA Program?
Share with other women
Theater classes
4 They were the main allies in the implementation: FSBV ALSTOM Foundation Strachan Foundation LATA Foundation With an investment of:
The attention of all trainers
Psychological sessions Results of the surveys carried out on the students of CAPTA 58 and 59 of 2021.
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$60,000
MY JOURNEY
Yhanaweif (right) receiving her certificate during the closing ceremony of CAPTA class 59.
YHANAWEIF WELCH "My greatest wish is to be able to provide my children with a decent home and a family environment based on love, and thus be an example for our community." Yhanaweif Welch is 34 years old, is Panamanian and a graduate of CAPTA 2021. Yhanaweif is a stylist by profession and came to the Foundation seeking to improve her personal skills and develop her entrepreneurship.
"My experience in the CAPTA Program was spectacular. I learned that fear is not my strength, that I am a woman with virtues and values. The program helped me make wise decisions and recognize that every day I can be better. I am 34 years old and I am a single mother of 3 children. I work professionally as a stylist but I am also a salesperson. During the weekends, I
sell natural products for hair and fish. My greatest wish is to provide my children with a decent home and a family environment based on love, and thus be an example for our community; provide them with an education that turns them into good men and women and that they are an example for our community and our country".
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STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK TOWARDS
ECONOMIC AUTONOMY | CONEXIONES The Connections Program is a space that supports the learning of the CAPTA course and supports the graduates in the development of their skills in order to see them achieve economic autonomy. During six months post CAPTA, the program provides personal follow-up and guidance, providing them special psychological attention, vocational guidance, personal and vocational growth workshops, and recreational activities that link them with other Foundation graduates. The program promotes empowerment through the cultural and social connection of the graduates, and the evaluative follow-up facilitates the understanding of the graduates' trajectory and the long-term impact of the CAPTA course. In 2021, we provided follow-up to 79 graduates and supported 290 graduates. The active women of the program are part of a network of more than 350 graduates and spokespersons for the impact of the CAPTA Program.
Graduates of CAPTA class 58 share their knowledge using the technological tools provided at the end of the course.
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BENEFICIARIES | CONEXIONES RESULTS 2021
Graduates Network 2005-2021
91 Graduates were contacted a month after finishing the CAPTA 2021 course
75 Graduates were contacted the third month de after finishing the CAPTA 2021 course
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Graduates who received special psychological support.
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Graduates who received vocational support.
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Graduates who actively participated in recreational events.
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Graduates who received training from corporate volunteers.
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Graduates were contacted the sixth month de after finishing the CAPTA 2021 course
Percentage of 2021 graduates reached for follow-up; average of 79 out of 118 graduates.
CURRENT SITUATION OF THE CONTACTED GRADUATES
73% Average of the contacted graduates who keep their entrepreneurship active
13% Average of the contacted graduates who keep an informal income
11% Average of the contacted graduates who keep a formal job
34% Average of the contacted graduates who have resumed their studies
The data reflects CAPTAs with completed follow-ups, classes 56, 57, 58 and 59 (only up to the 3rd month). CAPTAs still in follow-up 58, 59 and CAPTA of men.
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MY JOURNEY
Dana (center) in the head office of her job with her team. Dana is graduated from CAPTA class 41 of 2017. Photo courtesy of Dana.
DANA ACUÑA "My experience in CAPTA was huge, it made me growth as a human, it made me a stronger woman, value me as a person, and fight to achieve things." Dana Acuña is 45 years old, she is originally from Nicaragua and graduated CAPTA in 2017. Dana's career evokes the Foundation's objectives, which seek to improve lives and achieve economic growth for the beneficiaries by obtaining a stable income. "My experience in the CAPTA program was huge, it made me grow as a human being, it made me a stronger woman, it made me value myself as a person and fight to achieve the things I want. I have been working for the Natural Eco Clean company for 2 years and 3 months. When I started I was part of a group of operators, but with perseverance and good performance, I was promoted to operator leader. Now I am in charge of 13 operators that I 12
manage within DHL. It hasn't been easy, but little by little I've made progress. There were downturns but I kept going and I feel happy as I know I will achieve more. I encourage all women to fight for their dreams. Always be positive and believe in yourself. My life has changed since I took the Fundación Calicanto course. Many doors opened for me."
BETTING ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION
AGENTS OF CHANGE Agentes de Cambio (Agents of Change) is a community-level program, promoted through the network of 350 active CAPTA graduates, that seeks to take advantage of the personal and professional experience of graduates by providing them with a space to promote social changes in women and adolescents in their communities through virtual workshops to raise awareness about the prevention of gender violence, equal rights, civic culture, and equity. In 2021, together with the Embassy of France, we trained 15 graduates who impacted 209 teenagers in their communities by conducting awareness workshops on the prevention of gender violence, so that each one could take the tools and knowledge to mitigate the risks within their own contexts.
Margarita Pérez (right) y Ligia Villarreal (left) share with the ambassador of France, Arnaud De Sury, their experiences as agents of change in a meeting that took place in the Embassy of France.
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BENEFICIARIES | AGENTS OF CHANGE RESULTS 2021
93% Was the percentage of improvement of the Agents in relation to their initial knowledge on the prevention of gender-based violence.
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100% Was the percentage of improvement of the Agents in relation with their initial assertive communication skills.
Total of graduates trained as Agents of Change for the prevention of gender violence in 2021. The result of these achievements leads us to have 25 Agents of Change since the program began.
100% Was the percentage of improvement of the Agents in relation to their initial leadership skills.
209 Teenagers between 12 and 17 years old were trained by the Agents of Change.
ACHIEVED GOALS DURING THE PROJECT Have 15 women trained in knowledge and social and educational tools on equality of women's rights, equity, gender violence and who have the ability to prevent the latter in their own contexts.
Have a minimum of 150 sensitized and educated teenagers in the prevention of gender violence and that they know how to handle situations where they may be exposed.
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87% Was the percentage of improvement of the teenagers regarding their knowledge about prevention of gender violence and management of situations where they may be exposed to situations of gender violence.
MY JOURNEY
#noviolence
Elena during the "No violence" campaign distributed through social networks during the month of November 2021.
(AGENT OF CHANGE)
ELENA ROMERO "I was able to help many young people face reality, shed their fears, and say 'No more violence.' Elena Romero is 40 years old, she is Panamanian and a CAPTA graduate. Elena's profile and skills as a community leader, counselor, and family counselor allowed her to develop and train as an Agent of change for the prevention of gender violence. "I was invited as a graduate to be part of the Agents of Change project and actually, I did not have much time but I wanted to continue learning, so I accepted the invitation. I was able to help many young people face reality, shed their fears, and say "No more violence". Thanks to the training, my perception of the mistreatment towards women changed since I was able to learn a lot about the profile of
an abuser, and how to train young people to recognize and be alert to possible cases of abuse. Thanks to the Agents of Change program, today I feel like a more useful person for my community. It was an honor to have been invited to the conversation with the Ambassador of France since he called us "colleagues" and that had a great impact on me."
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AMPLIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER
POPULATIONS| CAPTA FOR MEN The Foundation is committed to a coordinated approach to achieving gender equality. Although there is still a long way to go for women and girls to achieve many of the rights granted to men today, we highlight the importance of working on male empowerment as a comprehensive way to reduce the gaps in individual, family, and social understanding of populations at risk. Thanks to the Sus Buenos Vecinos Foundation's project "Mejorando mi Comunidad" (Improving My Community), the opportunity arises to adapt the CAPTA Program and benefit men in situations of social vulnerability in Ciudad Radial and Concepción in the Juan Díaz township. These strategic alliances foster innovation and the exchange of solutions between both organizations, which in turn strengthens the comprehensive development of the communities.
Graduates of the first CAPTA for Men class receive equipment and seed capital to continue advancing their projects.
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This initial project has revealed the validity of the concepts, methodology, and adaptations of the CAPTA Program. It has shown that CAPTA is applicable and relevant and that it can address a wide range of community challenges within the framework of sustainable development. Similar to the courses for women, men were more motivated to participate in order to improve their enterprises. At the end of the virtual course, meeting space was organized for all the graduates (photos) in which they could meet in person, and share their experiences and expectations for the future.
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BENEFICIARIES | CAPTA RESULTS 2021
100%
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Of the beneficiaries live in the metropolitan area and Panama Centro in the township of Juan Díaz in the communities of Ciudad Radial and La Concepción.
Of the beneficiaries live unemployed, 40% maintain informal jobs and 23% holds a casual job.
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97% Of the beneficiaries enter with a business or entrepreneurship idea. However, 54% of them do not have a structure or business plan, and 40% only have an idea.
The total number of men graduating in 2021. The result of these achievements leads us to reach a milestone in CAPTA, which now has the first class of men.
RESULTS
73 Points out of 100 are those marked by the beneficiaries at the moment of the postevaluation on general knowlegde. They start with a knowledge level of 69 points on average.
53% Of the beneficiaries complete the course with high resilience and el 40% with medium resilience. 23% of the students enter with low level of resilience, at the time of the post-evaluation these indices drop by 7%.
80% Of the beneficiaries improve their self-esteem post evaluation by 80%. Upon entry, only 3% of students show high group selfesteem.
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60% Of the beneficiaries are single and 43% have children.
34% Of the beneficiaries have experienced situations of violence at some stage of their lives.
54% Of the beneficiaries have reached the high school level, completed it or to be completed.
MY JOURNEY
Luis posing during a photo session for his business. Luis is a graduate of the first men's CAPTA class of 2021. Photo courtesy of Luis.
LUIS PORTOCARREO "CAPTA helped me a lot because it taught me essential things about entrepreneurship in order to obtain better results in my business." Luis Portocarreo is 20 years old, he is Panamanian and graduate od the first CAPTA class for men. As a student and entrepreneur, Luis signed up for the course in search of access to learning opportunities about entrepreneurship. But the program also taught him to identify solutions to the personal challenges to which he is exposed in his environment. "CAPTA helped me a lot because it taught me essential things about entrepreneurship in order to obtain better results in my business. I am a student, commited son, father of two dogs, and entrepreneur. I always wanted to start my business and I was able to do it when I was only 19 years old. I am dedicated to barbering and thanks to the course I learned to control my temper, listen to others,
get the most out of my work area, and always giving the best of me. I consider that I contribute to the wellbeing of my community by forging a job that I myself created, and being a positive example for my family and society. I wish that as a society we are more supportive and that the desire to excel leads us to achieve our dreams."
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FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE
" Our programs provide the complete cycle. We cannot speak of
empowered women if they do not have their own resources. CAPTA is the program that gives them the opportunity to get and keep a formal job. On the other hand, Agents of Change are women who know what their communities need and are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to impact people for possible positive change. If we empower more people we can take a big step in reducing inequalities but we need the message to reach schools, companies, organizations and a greater support from the State to generate a truly significant impact in communities.
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Hildegard Vásquez President
" In 2021 we have consolidated each program to the virtual format. A
great advance that has allowed us to reach women from all over the country. We have ventured into training through digital platforms to train mentors and support MEDUCA through radio and television, bringing music therapy to the teaching and student population through the project "Conectando con La Estrella"(Connecting with The Star). Furthermore, today we have a team adapted to new ways of working but that has not lost its essence despite the distance. The greatest of the challenges and achievements has been to enter a CAPTA Program for men who have also been trained for their personal and professional growth, which has allowed us to impact more families in a comprehensive manner.
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Hildegard Vásquez - President Carlos Araúz - Vicepresident Richard Ford - Secretary Frederick Obediente - Tresurer Madeleine Durling - Subtresurer Olga Cantillo - Director Flor Carvallo - Director Gabriela Aued - Director Roberto Francois - Director Aissa Gerbaud - Director Martha Aceituno - Director
Our Team
Our Board of Directors
Nefthaly Montenegro Program Director
Gabriela Valencia - Executive Director Nefthaly Montenegro - Programs Director Belkis Valencia - Coordinator | CAPTA Aleyda Wardrope - Psychology | CAPTA Génesis Sierra - Coordinator Conexiones/AC Alexandra Morales - Psychology Conexiones/AC Luzbianca Brittain- Administration & Accounting
OUR PARTNER NETWORK The impact and scope of the programs depend on various alliances with public institutions, the private sector, and civil society that help us accelerate progress towards a less unequal Panama. In 2021, we had the opportunity to receive support from several allies who committed their resources to the implementation of the programs and the achievement of the objectives. Even more importantly, it is important to highlight that from their positions, these partners constitute an important voice in raising awareness about gender equality and the empowerment of the most vulnerable people. Thank you for investing in the rights and interests of the women, men, and families we have trained this year. We recognize the responsibility of the Foundation to represent your interests to continue contributing to the sustainable development of the communities of Panama.
The Foundation team poses with Al Sprague (center) and his family members during the inauguration of the "Women of Panama" exhibition to benefit the Foundation's programs. December 2021
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OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS
Institutional grants and donations
Fundación Sus Buenos Vecinos Global Giving ALSTOM Foundation McNulty Foundation Strachan Foundation Embassy of France Sprague Family LATA Foundation Fundación Rilemo U.S. Embassy Panama Banco General Bolsa Latinoamericana de Valores S.A. Central Latinoamericana de Valores S.A. Asociación Panameña de Crédito McKinsey and Corp. Panama Metrobank Dell 2da Percha Darcé Corporation 22
Individual Donations Partners of the Programs
Alfonso Arias Aminta Saldaña Ana Elena Garúz Analida Galindo Antonio Saad Carolina León Torero Carlos Araúz David Jimenez Barrios Delly Choy de Ying Eduardo Orillac Motta Elizabeth Heurtematte Frederick Obediente Hildegard Vasquez Jaime Arias
Lourdes Guerra Lynn F Motta María Luisa Navarro de Arango Marisa Arias Thayer María Cassino Mirei Heras Mirella Porras Arias Patricia Del Carmen Galindo Rita de Obarrio Carles Ramón Arias Ricardo Alberto Arias Roberto Francois Robert y Nicole Vanselow Stanley Motta Victoria Heurtematte
Aids for Aids Asociación Pro Niñez APLAFA Ayoudas Casa Esperanza CAPADESO Caprice Dell FEC | Programa Enlaces Fútbol con Corazón
Fundación Ronnie Jaén Fundación LLYC Microserfin Hogares Crea Helping by Sha USMA UTP Universidad Latina Universidad Interamericana Voluntarios de Panamá
Thanks to all the strategic partners, donors and volunteers for their unconditional support during 2021.
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IN THE NEWS
Team and graduates of the Foundation pose with the Ambassador of France, Arnaud De Sury, and representatives of the civil society at the "Generation Equality" event organized by the Embassy of France. March 2021
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION The path to women's empowerment Soft and technical skills training for at risk women in Panama
LOCAL EVENTS AND NEWS "Generation Equality" on the facade of the French Embassy The Calicanto Foundation is committed to preventing gender violence In search of routes against violence Inauguration of artistic exhibition to support women's empowerment
CAMPAIGNS March 8th: International Women's Celebration Meet Agents of Change for Violence Prevention 24
OUR FINANCES Fundación Calicanto thanks all partners for their commitment to making training and development opportunities for the most vulnerable populations in Panama a priority. In 2021, Fundación Calicanto received financial support from 15 strategic allies and more than 30 individual donors; all with the vision of seeing the Latin American region reduce inequalities. With their support, the Foundation mobilized a total of $224,199 for the implementation of various comprehensive training programs.
FUNDACIÓN SUS BUENOS VECINOS GLOBAL GIVING ALSTOM FOUNDATION McNULTY FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS STRACHAN FOUNDATION EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN PANAMA SPRAGUE FAMILY LATA FOUNDATION US EMBASSY IN PANAMA FUNDACIÓN RILEMO BANCO GENERAL BOLSA Y CENTRAL LATAM DE VALORES, S.A. ASOCIACIÓN PANAMEÑA DE CRÉDITO McKINSEY & CORP. PANAMA SERVICES
While we manage to advance the pending projects, which reflect 39,176 dollars still in implementation, the Foundation appeals to all those interested in generating social capital to increase their commitment to the future of women, their families, and communities. We will put every dollar to work building better social and economic conditions for the most vulnerable populations. CAPTA CLASS #56 CAPTA CLASS #57 CAPTA CLASS #58 CAPTA CLASS #59 CAPTA FOR MEN #1 ADMINISTRATION CAPTA AGENTS OF CHANGE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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Where Are We Going? Our digital expansion project continues to advance. More than 200 beneficiaries are today part of virtual CAPTA. We have validated the virtual methodology by training more than 200 people in the last 12 months, of which 85% have raised or sustained their levels of self-esteem and 97% have been positively evaluated in the advancement of the development of their emotional, social and entrepreneurial capacities. In order to rebuild education paths and promote economic autonomy for more people, we seek to strengthen our methodology through a virtual training platform focused on the integration of entrepreneurship and digital training. The project will have various modules that can be accessed individually or under the comprehensive 7-week model. It is an innovative project that will allow access to more people by automating the current CAPTA content according to the needs of people considering the current educational context.
FORM TO APPLY TO "CAPTA VIRTUAL" Full Name Telephone Email Message
ARE YOU ALREADY PART OF VIRTUAL CAPTA? Access the platform by clicking on the following button
ENTER VIRTUAL CAPTA
Students currently have access to the educational platform and all its components, which are accessed from the Foundation's website. Once the students are accepted to the course, an access code is generated through which they enter the phases of the course that are handled asynchronously. The synchronous modules are taught via Zoom by the facilitators.
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Fundacion Calicanto Annual Report 2021 This report has been prepared by the Fundación Calicanto team. All rights reserved. Photo authors: Embajada de Francia, Alexandra Smith, Mónica de Diego, Alberto Vergara, Fernelis Andrión, Héctor Saavedra, y Roberto Barrios.
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