{"id":6400,"date":"2024-01-06T09:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T15:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asociacionama.org.gt\/?page_id=6400"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T23:38:21","slug":"sostenibilidad-organizacional-y-resiliencia-financiera-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asociacionama.org.gt\/en\/sostenibilidad-organizacional-y-resiliencia-financiera-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Sustainability and Financial Resilience (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: On-site Monitoring Visit by the Women Win Team :: Credits to AMA Association<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Organizational Sustainability and Financial Resilience (2022)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Start Date: January\/2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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End Date: January\/2023
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5,000 Girls and Young Women Benefited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The \"Organizational Sustainability and Financial Resilience\" project enhanced the operational and financial capacity of the AMA Association, through the continuation of a communication and advocacy strategy. This included increasing the capacities of the work team and strengthening organizational operational capacities and institutional sustainability.<\/p>\n

To achieve the project's objectives, the following activities were carried out:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Activities 2022-2023<\/h2>
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1. Bilingual Spanish-Maya Q'eqch\u00ed Radio Program \"The ABC of Sexuality\"<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The donation allowed for the continuation of the bilingual radio program \"The ABC of Sexuality,\" broadcast by the AMA Association as an open forum where adolescent girls and women can openly discuss topics related to sexuality, violence, and the importance of women's participation on equal terms with men in various spheres of development such as sports, school, and community.<\/p>\n

During the execution year, 30 episodes of the bilingual Spanish-Q'eqch\u00ed radio program \"The ABC of Sexuality\" were broadcast through the Shekina community radio, a private station with an evangelical Christian orientation. The programs were also streamed via Facebook Live on the AMA Fanpage.<\/p>\n

This season consisted of 30 programs, divided into six blocks, covering topics such as 1) safe return to school, 2) life skills, 3) gender violence, 4) pregnancy prevention, 5) early unions in girls and adolescents, and also 6) internet safety and sports.<\/p>\n

The program educated and sensitized 3,600 indigenous and mestizo listeners, especially from communities and urban marginal areas in the municipalities of San Luis, Popt\u00fan, and Dolores, Pet\u00e9n. In addition, each radio program reached 5,000 people through Facebook Live.<\/p>\n

Continuing our radio program every year is crucial for us because we recognize that in many communities, the radio is the medium through which people receive information. We are also aware that the reach has increased with girls, adolescents, and young women who connect to the program through Facebook Live.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

2. Informational Billboards for Sensitization about COVID-19 Vaccination<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Three billboards were strategically installed in Southern Pet\u00e9n for 12 months to raise awareness among girls, adolescents, and parents about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for a safe return to school.<\/p>\n

The billboards promoted a safe return to classes, the significance of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the prevention of gender-based violence during the pandemic. This has been crucial in enhancing access to education for adolescent girls and young women in Southern Pet\u00e9n.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the billboards featured the new logo of the AMA Association. At the beginning of 2022, the institutional image was strengthened with the implementation of a brand manual, developed with the support of a student from the School of Graphic Design at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala. The billboards helped publicize the new logo.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

3. English Language Course for Facilitators<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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AMA's operational capacity was improved through the strengthening of the team's skills. The staff participated in an English language teaching and learning process.<\/p>\n

In this regard, five AMA Association collaborators successfully completed the first and second levels of the basic English language course. This allows for better engagement with potential partner organizations and access to new funding sources. Many funders operate exclusively in English, making this vital for the strategic sustainability of AMA's work.<\/p>\n

The donation covered the registration for the two levels and the nine-month teacher's fee.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

4. Acquisition of Office Materials and Supplies<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Office materials and supplies were acquired, including four reams of letterhead paper for the AMA Association, necessary for correspondence and logistic coordination in various programs executed by AMA. These are part of the brand manual products developed with the support of a student from the School of Graphic Design at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala.<\/p>\n

Additionally, identification cards and badges for the AMA team and COVID-19 biosafety supplies were acquired, which have been invaluable in safeguarding the team's health.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

5. Office Furniture and Equipment<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A dozen metal chairs were acquired for the AMA office meeting room. AMA had previously purchased a table and computer equipment for the meeting room but lacked appropriate chairs.<\/p>\n

This has been very useful, as it allows for team meetings on the follow-up of various programs and meetings with adolescent girls participating in the programs and allied organizations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

6. Computer Equipment<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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With the funds, four 480GB solid-state drives were acquired for desktop and laptop computers, as it was necessary to update and increase the capacity of AMA's computers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

7. Personal Self-Care Activities<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The funds were also used to acquire food for the self-care activities of the AMA Association staff, as part of the activities established in the strategic plan with Women Win.<\/p>\n

This initiative allowed the team to appreciate the importance of personal and collective self-care as a strategic activity to improve personal well-being and the welfare of the AMA team.<\/p>\n

These efforts have yielded positive results. Team members have reported improvements in their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. For example, they have improved their diets, regulated their sleep and rest hours appropriately, and found time for exercise and daily activities.<\/p>\n

Communication, trust, and friendship within the AMA team have improved, creating a more pleasant work environment. This enhancement has improved work performance and strengthened the development of various strategies and programmatic work being implemented.<\/p>\n

The self-care activities have been key in the development of strategic plans, such as the fundraising strategy. These activities have been carried out in a better environment of trust and respect among the team, facilitating the expression of opinions and the drafting of documents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

8. Acquisition of a Laptop Computer<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A laptop computer was acquired and given to the adolescent component of the Pet\u00e9n Suroriente Health Area Directorate to strengthen the coordination between AMA and this component and improve services for adolescent girls in Southern Pet\u00e9n. This was particularly important as remote actions with adolescent girls had to be implemented due to the pandemic, and the computing equipment they previously had was outdated.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

9. Security and Surveillance Cameras<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Funds were also used to purchase a video surveillance system for AMA's offices, given the increase in home, office, and commercial robberies in the municipality of Popt\u00fan, where AMA's office is located. This equipment was necessary for security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

10. Zoom License for Video Conferencing<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The funds allowed for the renewal of AMA Association's Zoom license for another year, crucial for remote work in the new global reality.<\/p>\n

This account is vital for internal coordination within AMA and for strengthening advocacy processes and capacity transfer.<\/p>\n

It's worth noting that the favorable funds in the transfer also supported the follow-up activities and the acquisition of fuels and lubricants.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

11. AMA Fundraising Plan<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This involved an on-site visit by a Women Win program officer, who conducted a workshop to advance AMA's strategic fundraising plan. During her visit, she also followed up on programs currently being executed by AMA.<\/p>\n

Following the plan, bi-weekly virtual follow-up meetings were held, allowing for the participative establishment of AMA's fundraising plan.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

12. AMA's Strategic Communication Diagnosis<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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AMA's strategic communication diagnosis was conducted with the support of Minga Peru organization. During the reporting period, the following activities were carried out:<\/p>\n