Central America

Regional office Central America

Regional directeur: Astrid Vreys

Address: Avenida II, 29 – Lomas de San Francisco – San Salvador – El Salvador 

Discover our work on gender equality

Take a look at the development reports about El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala that were published by the United Nations and the OECD in October 2016.

Everyone included

The challenges Central America faces are huge: half of the population is living below the poverty line. The murder rate is higher than anywhere else in the world. The inequality between men and women is another cause for concern. The government does little to counter this discrimination – which also affects young people and indigenous communities. Toghether with its institutional financiers, Trias focuses on strengthening entrepreneurship and promoting the active participation of women and young people in strong organisations. We follow up closely the core capacities of all partners.

Challenges

Stop wasting so much talent

Few countries have as many people on the sidelines as El Salvador. Women and youngsters in particular are denied opportunities to show their talent. Trias picks them up.

Stopping the mass-emigration of disadvantaged young people in Central America

In El Salvador, one of the most dangerous countries in the world, a quiet exodus is taking place of young people who are forced to abandon their dreams. Help stop this refugee crisis.

From co-operation to change in Central America

In El Salvador women are the fifth wheel on the wagon. Unacceptable for a country sliding into a spiral of poverty and violence. Trias puts gender on the agenda, together with the women.

'Men need to understand the role of women'

11-06-2018

Men need to understand that women are equally important in the development process. This is what country director, Januario Ntungwa of Trias Uganda said during the EDD in Brussels.

Pilot project on gender mainstreaming in coffee value chain

30-11-2017

Coffee usually evokes thoughts of fair trade and empowerment, rather than the obstacles female coffee producers face. Trias Central America aims to turn the tide with a seminal study.

Queen Mathilde strong advocate of female entrepreneurship

10-03-2017

At the Womed Award ceremony, Queen Mathilde spoke passionately in favour of female entrepreneurship. Society must continue to promote equal opportunities, she said.