Ecuador
Total Projects: 40
Project Spending: $68,114
One of the five Andean countries of South America, Ecuador is made up of a diverse population of indigenous communities, mestizo or those of mixed Spanish origin, the descendants of African slaves, and mixes of these groups.
Now-Ecuadorian territories were home to a variety of indigenous groups prior to being conquered by the Inca Empire in the 15th century. In the 16th century, the region was colonized by the Spanish Empire, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia and then becoming the sovereign state of Ecuador in 1830.
Ecuador is diverse environmentally, culturally, and linguistically. Currently, there are approximately 23 different languages spoken throughout Ecuador, 13 of which are officially recognized, and home to 14 distinct indigenous peoples. Ecuador’s diverse landscape encompasses the Galápagos Islands, the Ecuadorian coastal region, the Andean highlands and the Amazon jungle.
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) of Ecuador, in June 2023 27 out of every 100 Ecuadorians were living in poverty. In the rural sector, 46 out of 100 people live in poverty. Approximately 35% of the population has "non-appropriate", part-time or unpaid jobs, resulting in many households not receiving minimum wage and full social benefits.
Current challenges include inequality, underserved rural populations and growing rates of crime and violence. The Ecuadorian economy’s difficulties include insufficient private investment, corruption in the public sector, poor management of its oil exploitation and the recent climatic disasters.
Discover Projects in Ecuador
Mitigating Climate Change through Organic Waste Management in Peguche (Mitigando el Cambio Climático a través del Manejo de Residuos Orgánicos en Peguche)
Interior and Exterior Adaptation of La Bocatoma Housing Modules, Intended for Community Tourism Use (Adecuación Interior y Exterior de Módulos Habitacional La Bocatoma, Destinados para el Uso Turístico Comunitario)
(MMMT) MANOS MUJERES MADRES DE LA TIERRA
Community Entrepreneurship Center in Support of Ancestral Education (Centro Comunitario de Emprendimiento en apoyo a la Educación Ancestral)
MURU Kichwa Network of Organic Farmers and Producers (MURU Red Kichwa de Agricultores y Productores Orgánicos)
Making Crafts with Recycled Materials (Elaboración de Artesanías con Materiales Reciclados)
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Organic Avocado Oil & Derivatives (Extracción de aceite y derivados de aguacate orgánico)
Initial Start-up Dairy Plant Project for the Cattle Farmers of Guayabillas Community (Proyecto Inicial de Arranque de la Planta de Lácteos de los Ganaderos de la Comunidad de Guayabillas)
Muyukay: Be Like the Seed
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Plaza Gutierrez Women's Entrepreneurial Collective / Colectivo Mujeres Emprendedoras de Plaza Gutiérrez
Cultivando el Futuro; Economic Reactivation of Rural Communities
Tarpuy: Strengthening Andean Chakras and Family and Peasant Food Sovereignty Project
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Arándanos de los Andes
Strengthening Ancestral Education at Tayu Jee
“Our Mothers” - Strengthening Afro-Ecuadorian Cultural Tourism
Santa Rosa Women’s Community Eco-Tourism
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Rekindling afro-ecuadorian culture through history, dance and music
Huaticocha Reads: creating safe space to read and dream
Women's Advisory Committee
COVID-19: Food Security, Employment, and Market Access Among Rural, Indigenous Families
COVID-19: Food, Hygiene, and Medical Support through Colectivo Maki
Descolonizando la Educación
Recuperation of Medicinal Plants in Rural Communities
Revitalizing Otavalo's Kichwa Cultural Museum
Closing the Cycle
Healthy Pre-Kindergarten Environments
Delivering Safe Water to the Amazon
Herlinda Toral English Technology Library and Resource Center
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Witsaja: Preserving and Strengthening the Sapara Identity
Advancing Educational Opportunities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Dollies as a Sustainable Women's Leadership Tool
Local-led Culinary Tourism in the Ecuadorian Andes
Cebadas Maki
Fruiting Forests
Garden Revitalization for Girls Empowerment in Ecuador
Arajuno Road Project School Gardens
Community Sustainable Development Workshops in Chuyayaku
Women Entrepreneurship through Recycled Art in Ecuador
Promotion Vivero Morochos
