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@PADForg is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization creating opportunities for all.

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Last week, The Coca-Cola Foundation joined the PADF team in Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines in support of the Caribbean Plastics Recycling Project, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation.
In Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹, we visited Every Bottle Back, which uses an incentive-based model and engages entrepreneurs from vulnerable communities to collect and export plastic bottles.
In Barbados 🇧🇧, we met with B´s Recycling, the country's largest recycling facility, which is expanding collection systems for plastics and other materials while supporting national waste diversion goals.
In St. Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨, we met with All Islands Recycling, the country's main recycling operator, working with a broad network of collectors, schools, and community groups to recover and process plastics across the islands.
Across all three countries, our team was inspired by the dedication of recyclers, entrepreneurs, community organizations, bottlers, and government agencies working to strengthen the region's recycling systems. Through these partnerships, we are helping improve plastic recovery, increase operational efficiency, and support local solutions that keep plastic out of the environment.
Together, we are building the partnerships and systems needed for a cleaner, more circular Caribbean. ♻️🌎
#Caribbean #Recycling #PlasticPollution #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #TheCocaColaFoundation

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Strengthening the fight against cross-border organized crime requires innovation and specialized expertise. Through the PADF-INL Program in the Dominican Republic, PADF is supporting technical assistance in cryptocurrency financial investigation techniques to strengthen institutional capacity and investigative tools.
Delivered in coordination with @irsnews and @embajadausaenrd, this initiative brings together @procuraduriagralrd, @dncdrd, @policiard, @dgii.rd, @aduanas.rd, @uaf_rd, @superbancosrd, @tssdom, and the National Intelligence Directorate to advance stronger, intelligence-driven responses to financial crime and corruption.

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Did you know that over 320,000 tons of plastic waste remain uncollected in the Caribbean each year?
To help address this challenge, the Caribbean Plastics Recycling Project is working in Grenada, Suriname, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and The Bahamas to:
♻️ Strengthen recycling systems
🤝 Support waste collectors
🌎 Foster regional collaboration
We’re highlighting recycling as one important step toward reducing plastic waste in the Caribbean. Watch the video to learn more about the region’s plastic waste challenges.
This project is made possible thanks to the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation.
#Caribbean #Recycling #PlasticWaste

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Safer communities start with stronger partnerships. In Jamaica, PADF is helping build resilience through in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and trauma-informed approaches, empowering communities to lead local solutions and strengthen trust in Jamaica.
Read more: https://t.co/DdBJj6F8Cc

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Safer cities take collaboration. 🤝
In Quito, PADF shared evidence on youth recruitment and prevention strategies at the public follow-up of the city’s security plan.
Better data. Stronger decisions.

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Violence in Ecuador is evolving.
PADF shared new findings on how organized crime is fragmenting into smaller, more agile groups, reshaping security dynamics across the country.
Data-driven insights are key to moving from reaction to prevention.
Better data leads to stronger responses and a safer hemisphere.
📊 Explore the findings: https://t.co/aZG1p1SRhW

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La seguridad en Ecuador requiere información clara para actuar mejor.
En PADF, convertimos datos en evidencia para fortalecer respuestas y prevención.
Con apoyo del Gobierno de EE. UU., aportamos a comunidades más seguras en la región.
📊 Lee más: https://t.co/YKT7oDcNmK

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En Panamá, salvar vidas también significa cuidar la salud mental. 💙
A través de nuestros servicios de apoyo psicosocial de emergencia, 745 personas que han retornado de norte a sur han recibido acompañamiento para afrontar momentos de alta vulnerabilidad, recuperar estabilidad y seguir adelante.
Porque detrás de cada proceso migratorio hay historias que necesitan ser escuchadas, atendidas y acompañadas.

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IA + 2M casos = una nueva forma de entender la violencia
En Ecuador, PADF redujo tiempos de análisis en +90% y procesa 15× más casos.
De datos a decisiones. De reacción a anticipación.
🎧 Escucha Latido Regional 🔗 https://t.co/VGM3U32cfO

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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.

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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 🔗 https://t.co/hMctg8s9Pt

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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 🔗 https://t.co/KCBlBrkUI0

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 🔗 https://t.co/7SaNIUKVxU

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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  🔗 https://t.co/tneim27qIY

[PADF @PADForg]

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 https://t.co/tneim27qIY