How RET International helps San Miguelito Youth Transcend Challenges and Build Resilience Overcoming the challenges posed by a complex and negative context that affects the youth requires commitment as well as expertise. Supported by the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) of the U.S. Department of State, the “Socio-Educational and Labour Reinsertion of Adolescent andContinue reading “Building a Life, Building a Future”
Category Archives: Panama
A Bridge to Education in Panama
RET International is working with the Ministry of Education in Panama, in order to guarantee the right to education of children, adolescents and youth in the country, especially those who are most vulnerable. In October 2015, a new Executive Decree in the Republic of Panama opened the possibility for refugee and asylum-seeking children and youthContinue reading “A Bridge to Education in Panama”
The Government’s Vice-Minister meets with RET International’s CEO
*This article was originally published by Luis Ruiz, in the Government of Panama’s website. The original article, in Spanish, can be found at the following link: http://www.mingob.gob.pa/mingob/inside.php?artID=2925 Panama, November 27, 2015. The Government’s Vice-Minister, María Luisa Romero, met with RET International’s CEO and Executive Director, Zeynep Günduz, who visited Panama in order to follow-up onContinue reading “The Government’s Vice-Minister meets with RET International’s CEO”
What Unites Us
Latin America and the Caribbean is profoundly defined by contrasts and inequalities. The majority of the region’s countries have been going through a period of economic growth since the 1990s, but they are nevertheless experiencing great difficulties in achieving the social improvements, which should accompany economic performance. The violence generated by gangs andContinue reading “What Unites Us”
Inclusive Education in Panama
Guaranteeing quality and inclusive education to adolescents and youth with disabilities during emergencies is one of the challenges that RET has recently embraced in Panama, with the financial support from the people or the United States of America through the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. RET’s new project reflects the integral focus ofContinue reading “Inclusive Education in Panama”
Becoming Tomorrow’s Leaders
From the 1st to the 5th of October 2013, RET organised a Regional Youth Get-together in Panama City. It united young people from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama and Venezuela. The aim was to bring forth their voice and share their perspectives on socio-cultural integration in fragile contexts. With so many pressing needs, itContinue reading “Becoming Tomorrow’s Leaders”
Rescue Through Applause – Combating Youth Violence in Panama
Global Newsletter – January 2012 (Panama) – A major source of social instability in Panama are armed gangs responsible for murder, robbery, rape, drug trafficking, among others. The people hiding “behind” the gangs are mostly young people (often minors) full of energy and idle time, but also full of anger and with few choices. AndContinue reading “Rescue Through Applause – Combating Youth Violence in Panama”
RET Highlights 2011: The RET Signs the Panama Declaration on Disaster Risk Management in the Education Sector
Panama – October 12-14, 2011 – The RET co-organised the International Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, which led to the signature of the “Panama Declaration” that calls for strengthening the Right to Education in emergency and disaster situations. The RET co-organised, along withContinue reading “RET Highlights 2011: The RET Signs the Panama Declaration on Disaster Risk Management in the Education Sector”
The RET Helps Families Affected by the Disaster in Panama
In December 2010, a tragedy struck the town of Yaviza in the province of Darien: a great flood swept away crops, cattle and the belongings and properties of the town’s inhabitants. Among the affected were participants of the RET projects in Darien who lost their homes and belongings as well as the results ofContinue reading “The RET Helps Families Affected by the Disaster in Panama”
LatAm: Alianza RET-Manpower
RET y Manpower han unido sus fuerzas para trabajar en beneficio de la población joven en condiciones de vulnerabilidad que necesita orientación profesional para continuar con sus estudios universitarios y técnicos una vez terminan sus estudios secundarios. El equipo de psicopedagogos de RET en Panamá y el equipo de orientadores profesionales de Manpower hanContinue reading “LatAm: Alianza RET-Manpower”
LatAm: Los Proyectos Productivos Siguen Creciendo
Los participantes de los proyectos productivos de la primera etapa del proyecto financiado por BPRM en Panamá siguen sacándole provecho a aquellas actividades económicas que iniciaron de la mano de RET en su gestión 2009-2010. Uno de los proyectos más exitosos que se han implementado en Panamá es el de Cría de Cerdos.Continue reading “LatAm: Los Proyectos Productivos Siguen Creciendo”
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