Pan American Development Foundation

Advancing rights and justice: padf fosters the active engagement of citizens, enhances the quality of democracy, and strengthens government institutions to be more responsive to the needs of their citizens and reduce corruption in latin america and the caribbean. Padf works with civil society organizations, the media, human right defenders and public sector institutions to promote an enabling environment for the protection of human rights, the rule of law, and access to justice for all, including lgbtqi populations, indigenous people, afro-descendants, and persons with disabilities. Our programs focus on providing legal aid, training on human rights, and support for democratic participation, resulting in measurable improvements in governance and reduced instances of corruption.

Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations: padf supports the needs of the most vulnerable populations in latin america and the caribbean by providing humanitarian assistance to communities affected by complex crises; supporting migrant and displaced populations through protection and integration; and improving health and nutritional outcomes by improving access to quality healthcare, food and healthy lifestyles.

Promoting sustainable livelihoods: padf works at the community level with public and private partners to increase economic opportunities, education, and climate resilience in latin america and the caribbean. Padf promotes 21st century workforce skills, blue, green, and circular economy livelihoods, alternative energy efforts, and nature-based solutions. Padf seeks to increase climate resilience in environmentally sustainable ways, reduce the immediate environmental impact of assistance programs, and build more environmentally sustainable solutions to economic and social well-being.