Avina Americas Inc

Future of work: this program area seeks to combine efforts, social capital, and resources (from philanthropy, cooperations, the private sector, civil society, and other actors), to take into account the perspective and interests of workers, companies, and other stakeholders, in the construction of a labor system that supports dignity and care for the planet in the creation of goods and the provision of services.

Recycling: there are millions of latin americans who make their living by recycling. Despite their history of contributions to society, they continue to live in social exclusion and work informally, suffering economic exploitation. To achieve a vision for recycling, avina works to promote separation and differentiated collection, to formalize the work of recyclers through the recognition and restitution of labor, social and human rights, and to ensure fair compensation for the service that recyclers provide.

Innovation for democracy: this program aims to increase civic participation and collaborative practices, including the use of civic technologies and open data in order to achieve a stronger society.

Water conservation: avina, along with a growing number of allies, worked to achieve the visibility, recognition, strengthening, and articulation of community efforts for access to potable water through the "iniciativa+agua". Social organizations, businesses, and others have joined the effort, along with hundreds of local allies and thousands of community organizations in the region to improve and advance community water procurement.

Migration: avina americas joined forces with walmart foundation and fundacion avina to promote programs that will facilitate strengthening the labor migration system in the agricultural supply chain in mexico and the united states. This includes identifying opportunities and challenges involved in advancing fair work issues in the region, as well as successful strategies, actors, and movement building opportunities.

Climate action: avina works to ensure that latin american and other countries are recognized for their leadership and innovation in climate action.

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