Vanessa Ramirez ICT4D Program Manager The Trust for the Americas IV International Congress of the AVAPES on Rehabilitation and Inclusion Social Technologies: Sharing Global Trends Strategies for Development of Social Programs Trust for the Americas Overview

People with disabilities (PWD) in Latin America: There are approx. 90 million PWD in the region % of children with disabilities do not have access to education. 70% of PWDs in Latin America are unemployed. Youth in Latin America Youth unemployment rates have increased by 23% (from 1995 to 2005). In some Caribbean countries, youth unemployment triples adult unemployment, reaching as high as 56% in Dominica. Increased violence, with youth disproportionately represented in this trend, both as victims and as perpetrators THE FACTS…

THE TRUST FOR THE AMERICAS  Nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization affiliated to the Organization of American States (OAS)  Established in 1997 to promote private and public sector participation in projects that reflect the principal goals of the OAS  The mission of the Trust is to execute capacity building programs, both for individuals and organizations  Two operation units: - Democracy, governance and human rights (DGHR) - Information and communications technologies for development (ICT4D) WHO WE ARE

Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) To facilitate the meaningful social and economic inclusion of PwD, at-risk youth and displaced, demobilized persons Current Programs WHO WE ARE

Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Main Donors and Partners: WHO WE ARE ICT4D en Numbers since Countries 115 Centers Opened : 105 operating, 8 closed, 2 in process to provide services Trained Participants: 66,724 (*) Users: 513,609 *Data: calculated from the program's inception in 2004 until June 2011.

GUATEMALA 7 Centers MÉXICO 29 Centers COLOMBIA 22 Centers ECUADOR 4 Centers PERU 4 Centers ARGENTINA 4 Centros EL SALVADOR 8 Centers HONDURAS 1 Center VENEZUELA 6 Centers PANAMA 2 Centers REPUBLICA DOMINICANA 7 Centers ANTIGUA Y BARBUDA (2) DOMINICA (1) SAN KITTS Y NAVIS (1) SANTA LUCIIA (1) SAN VINCENTE Y LAS GRENADINAS (2) 8 Centers COSTA RICA 5 Centers PUERTO RICO 6 Center BRAZIL 2 Centers WHERE WE WORK

Our role:Our role:  Capacity building facilitator  Resource Brokers  Multi-sectorial approach  Synergy approach  “Glocal” conviction Trends in the philanthropic approach:Trends in the philanthropic approach:  Execution vs Results  Broker: Funds + Knowledge  Key deliverables Trends in the Social Development (1)Trends in the Social Development (1) Private sector development e.g. capital investment, legal / technical assistance, market strategy Public sector development e.g. infrastructure, schools, healthcare, law and justice NGOs IDAs Partnerships Government For-profit Not-for-profit Informal (1) Source: Partnering for Global Development: The Evolving links between business and International Development Agencies David Logan, Corporate Citizenship /Stephen Jordan, BCLC, Washington DC, Oct, 2009 CURRENT PHILANTHROPIC TRENDS…

Accessibility Capacity Building Multi-sector collaboration Knowledge Sharing Innovative approach Time Telecenters Partnerships Information Perspective Global Hemispherical Regional ICTLocal AccessibilityICT + ATTraining tools + AT Capacity BuildingPeople and DevelopmentManagerial Tools Multi-sector CollaborationStronger PartnershipsMultimedia Communication Tools - Social Media Knowledge SharingModels of collaboration understanding the benefits of knowledge sharing Social Media and Knowledge management tools OUR PROGRAMS: RESPONDING TO GLOBAL TRENDS AND THE ROLE OF THE ICT

OUR PROGRAMS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH : Technical Assistance/Training Training to Trainers + Material + Equipment Curricular Training: Microsoft, Job Readiness, Civic Education, Socio-Cultural Access to other curricula: CISCO,Manpower, ParaLife Institutional Capacity Building Training: Sustainability, O2O & Networking, M&E, Case Management Digital Literacy UP Curriculum IT Essentials Civil Education Socio-Cultural Component Stakeholders Meetings Job Fairs ICT4D UNIT LOCAL PARTNERS TARGET COMMUNITIES OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Forums Seminars Case Management sessions

Local/Regional Intervention Strategy Labor demand studies/research Analysis of the labor market (supply, demand) Identification of occupational profiles Documentation of best practices in workplace inclusion Agreements to facilitate awareness and best practice sharing with chambers and business associations Develop activities that facilitate educational process with labor demand Consulting and training services for contracting entities/areas Dissemination of the new paradigm of disability Multi-sector coordination in the development of joint strategies for labor inclusion OUR STRATEGIES: UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL PUZZLE AND ARTICULATE WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS I.E. JOB PLACEMENT STRATEGY

GRACIAS Vanessa Ramirez