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Opportunity drives stability. 🌎 In Panama & Costa Rica, PADF is strengthening businesses, expanding tourism, and connecting people to jobs. 448 people already benefiting. Stronger economies. Stronger communities. A stronger Americas.

Following the money is key to disrupting criminal networks. Through PECEL, Pan American Development Foundation, with support from Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is strengthening financial intelligence and coordination in Mexico. 498 officials trained. Stronger institutions. Real impact. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/3OmERCy

Prevention works when communities lead. In Majesty Gardens, 100+ residents reclaimed spaces used for crime, reducing risk and strengthening trust. This is how safer neighborhoods are built and how a stronger Jamaica helps drive a safer Caribbean. 💪🏽 More info 🔗 bit.ly/4dPK5Rx

The Coca-Cola Foundation is helping turn plastic waste into opportunity in Trinidad & Tobago. ♻️ Through PADF + Every Bottle Back, this effort expands recycling, supports entrepreneurs, and creates jobs. Circular economy in action. Cleaner communities. A stronger Caribbean.

In Suriname, strengthening recycling starts with building the right systems and awareness. ♻️ Through the Caribbean Plastics Recycling Project, with funding provided by The Coca-Cola Foundation, PADF is partnering with Green Circle Recycling to improve recycling capacity, expand collection, and encourage better waste separation at the source. Together, we are increasing recycling, improving material quality, and helping communities take part in a more sustainable future.

Over the past two weeks, we have seen the importance of mangroves in Acul Bay and the threats they pose. Today is a day for solutions. A healthy nature is our best shield against climate change. Mangroves break up the force of waves, prevent flooding, and enable fishermen to find more food and income. By protecting and restoring these ecosystems, communities become stronger and safer. This is what we call "Ecosystem-Based Adaptation," and this is what PADF and FoProBiM are doing in the Bay of Acul with support from the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. 🌊🌱 🎥 Watch this latest video to learn how investing in nature is building a better future for all of us.

Empowering Majesty Gardens for lasting change. 🇯🇲 Through the U.S. Department of State INL‑funded “Comm‑Unity Resilience and Transformation” (CREATE) Project, the Pan American Development Foundation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and partners led a targeted clean‑up, removed bulky waste from crime‑prone areas, and improved visibility around dump sites. Mello FM broadcast live from the event, NSWMA engaged residents on proper waste disposal, and Jamaica Recyclers launched a community recycling effort—linking cleaner spaces to stronger community resilience and reduced crime. #INL #CREATProject #PanAmericanDevelopmentFoundation #MajestyGardens #Jamaica #CommunitySafety #CPTED

Safer Americas start with stronger partnerships. In Jamaica 🇯🇲, PADF engaged with justice and security leaders including Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and MOCA to strengthen efforts against organized crime. From stronger investigations to youth prevention, this work helps disrupt transnational crime and protect communities across the hemisphere, including the United States.

Infrastructure that transforms communities. In northern #Haiti, the MDUR project, implemented by PADF with @WorldBank support, has: ✔️ Rehabilitated 18 streets ✔️ Improved 3,100+ meters of roads ✔️ Created 1,828 jobs Nearly 20,000 people now benefit. 🔎 More 🔗 bit.ly/4tc5gBv

Following the money to stop crime.  Through the State Program for Clean Economic Compliance (PECEL), officials in Mexico strengthened capacities in financial investigation, operational analysis, and asset recovery to disrupt criminal networks before they expand across borders.  In partnership with @StateINL 🇺🇸  🔎 Read more  🔗 bit.ly/4bMWvqt

Following the money to stop crime. Through the State Program for Clean Economic Compliance, officials in Mexico strengthened capacities in financial investigation, operational analysis, and asset recovery to disrupt criminal networks before they expand across borders. In partnership with @StateINL 🇺🇸 🔎 Read more bit.ly/4bMWvqt

🌊 The mangroves of the Bay of Acul are under threat. Rising sea levels, more intense storms, deforestation and agricultural expansion are accelerating erosion and weakening coastal communities. When mangroves disappear, nature's protection against storms and floods diminishes. With support from the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, PADF and FoProBiM are working with communities to protect mangroves and strengthen coastal resilience. 🌱 🎥 Watch the second video in our series to understand why action is important.

📰✨Es noticia: la colaboración que transforma Fundación CMR impulsa la profesionalización social: organizaciones mexicanas transforman su futuro con el fortalecimiento de @PADForg responsabilidadsocial.net/fundacion-cmr-… via @RSE y Sostenibilidad

55 youth in Machala, #Ecuador are becoming “Guardians of the Future.” 🛡️ Through PADF’s Comunidades Seguras, they’re learning to resist recruitment by organized crime—helping build safer communities across the Americas. More 🔗 bit.ly/4bu2kKN

464 young people in northern #Haiti are stepping into new opportunities. Through the Youth Vocational Training Program, implemented by PADF with FAES and supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), youth gained skills and certifications to access jobs and build stronger communities.

PADF supported the 1st International Criminal Investigation Symposium in the Dominican Republic. As part of the National Police’s 90th anniversary and ongoing police reform efforts, the Dominican Republic is becoming a regional hub for security and innovation. The symposium, inaugurated by President Luis Abinader, brings together more than 400 delegates and experts from agencies including the FBI, INTERPOL, ATF, and HSI. With support from INL and PADF, the event promoted a modern investigative model grounded in science, artificial intelligence, and transparency. At PADF, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening DICRIM and advancing international cooperation with partners across the region to address today’s challenges in transnational crime.

♻️ Protecting Ecuador’s rivers starts with grassroots recyclers. They help prevent waste from reaching the Machángara River, keeping communities and ecosystems healthier. With support from the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas, PADF is strengthening their work.

February 12 is #RedHandDay: a global call to end the recruitment of children in violence. ✋🔴 Across our region, prevention means stronger institutions, empowered youth, and communities that stand together to protect every child’s future. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4aUp4lq

Through our B-PRO project, PADF is equipping Guyana Police Force CID officers with hands-on crime scene investigation and management training, from preserving evidence to maintaining chain of custody. @StateINL

In today’s environment of rising operational & compliance risks, business integrity is no longer optional, it’s essential. @PADForg with Sistema B Ecuador & @amchamec, launched a practical Business Integrity Guide for SMEs, turning global standards into simple, actionable steps