At World Accord we deeply believe that successful international development begins at the local level. In keeping with this philosophy we keep the knowledge and expertise of our program partners at the centre of the work we do.

The end result of this collaborative approach is a process that delivers diverse, highly targeted development activities that respond to the unique needs, challenges, and strengths of specific communities in their own environments. It also means that World Accord’s contributions help build long-term capacities and local economies.
World Accord is actively involved in a wide range of empowering, and effective international development activities in Latin American and Asian countries that include:

• Micro-enterprise/Micro-credit
• Community healthcare initiatives
• Sustainable agricultural practices
• Education and capacity building
• Community organizing
• Soil and water conservation
• Environmental protection strategies
• Finance and accounting management
• Gender equality issues

1. South Asia Partnership – Nepal (SAP Nepal) helps communities in the highlands of Nepal organize mutual self-help groups, and provides them with adult education courses, as well as technical support and training on micro-enterprise, sustainable farming, and animal raising.


2. Community Organization and Resource Development India Trust (CORDI) provides skills training and housing alternatives for women and children affected by family violence in Tamil Nadu. CORDI also conducts education and awareness training on gender issues and violence.


3. Mujeres en Acción (MeA) is an association of indigenous women in the Guatemalan highlands that promotes community organizing, facilitates community-managed lending, and supports micro-enterprises such as traditional weaving and farming. MeA is a key member of a national association of indigenous women in Guatemala.


4. Programa de Reconstrucción Rural (PRR) promotes environmentally sustainable agriculture, food security, soil and water conservation, and the protection of biodiversity among small-scale, highland farmers in Honduras. PRR also conducts numerous educational and health programs.


5. Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Ambiental y Servicios Multiples (ADCASMUS) supports micro-credit, agricultural diversification, environmental protection, and education and vocational training projects for youth living in marginalized urban and rural communities in central El Salvador.


6. Proyecto Aldea Global (PAG) helps rural families to improve their diets and income through small animal raising projects, and diversified farming. PAG also supports eco-tourism and environmental protection in the ecologically sensitive region of Lake Yojoa, Honduras.

World Accord also collaborates on specific projects and initiatives with the following partners: 

INSAN Foundation Trust.  Insan promotes peace-building and the social and economic inclusion of women in Pakistani society through training and educational projects. Insan’s work ranges from grass-roots programming with working children, to advising the government of Punjab province on how to improve gender equity.  World Accord is working with Insan to respond to the 2010 floods in Pakistan.

Comité Campesino del Altiplano (CCDA).  CCDA promotes sustainable, just development in Guatemala by helping indigenous communities access land and market fair-trade coffee. CCDA also works in the areas of gender equity, community organizing, and preserving Maya culture. World Accord supports part of CCDA’s home construction initiatives.

Visit our Project News Blog and contact us today to learn more about our many active programs, and to find out how you can be a part of this important development work. We look forward to showing you how you can invest in prosperity and justice, and bring about lasting change for families living in extreme poverty.