ARS Progetti

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce our role as the Lead Implementing Partner under the EPRD Consortium, to be working hand in hand with the INTPA B1 for “Support Services to the EU Programme Inclusive Societies in LAC: Social Dimension of the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda”, with a total duration of 35 months and a maximum budget of 1 million EUR. We are set to provide crucial technical assistance to strengthen the Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA) development and implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean, by facilitating the coordination between the GGIA initiatives and related actions in the Human Development Sector.

The Specific objectives are:

• Supporting the roll-out of the Team Europe Initiative “Inclusive and Equitable Societies” and the successful implementation of the EU Programme “Inclusive Societies in LAC” in all its dimensions;
• Support the coordination and alignment of the TEI with the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda, contributing to its implementation according to the principles and values of the Global Gateway Strategy, and supporting the materialisation of its actions.
• Contribute to enhance the social dimension of the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda from a 360º approach, by building synergies with related actions in the field of human development and by identifying opportunities and good practices at regional/country level.
• Provide advice and technical support to the European Commission in the design and implementation of EU external actions in the field of human development, so as to fulfil the overall goal of the RMIP 2021- 27 of promoting social cohesion and fighting inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

At ARS Progetti, we're honored to play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Global Gateway Strategy in Latin America and Caribbean!

Strengthening Peace and Human Rights in El Salvador

➡️ Between December 2023 and May 2024, we embarked on a transformative journey in San Salvador, El Salvador, conducting the final evaluation of the joint program "Strengthening Peace and Human Rights: through Transitional Justice, Combating Corruption, and Promoting Transparency", financed by UNDP. This initiative has been a beacon of hope and progress in addressing the shadows of the past and building a brighter, transparent future.

🎯Our primary goal was to explore how effectively the project has promoted the pillars of transitional justice. By addressing historical impunity and bolstering transparency, we aimed to strike a blow against current-day corruption and injustice.

💪 The evaluation was an enlightening process, unearthing valuable lessons and innovative practices that will shape the future of peace consolidation programs. We assessed the project's foundational theory and scrutinized its strategies and performance. This deep dive allowed us to pinpoint the unique contributions of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) to national peace efforts and highlight the novel elements that set this program apart.

🟢Our team of consultants conducted over 100 interviews across a spectrum of state institutions, social organizations, and with the very victims the project aimed to support. Visits to memory museums and reviews of historical archives provided rich context and depth to our findings. This rigorous process not only assessed the project's direct impact but also revealed its broader, catalytic effects on the community and beyond.

👉The insights gained will serve as a compass for the implementing agencies—UNDP, OHCHR, and UNODC—as well as the Office of the Resident Coordinator and the Peacebuilding Fund. These findings will inform and inspire future initiatives, ensuring they are rooted in the lessons learned and driven by the best practices identified during this evaluation.

💯This journey has reinforced our commitment to fostering a fair, transparent, and peaceful society in El Salvador. We are excited to see how these findings will catalyze further progress and create lasting positive changes.

💥 Join us in celebrating this milestone and stay tuned for more updates on our ongoing efforts to build a peaceful future for all humankind.