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In Ecuador, young people are increasingly exposed to violence in their communities, homes, and schools. In 2023, 770 children and adolescents lost their lives to crime—a 640% increase since 2019. This climate of fear is deeply affecting youth mental health. Surveys show that 26% of adolescents feel unsafe at home or school, and one-third feel unsafe walking in their neighbourhoods.

Violence and insecurity can lead to long-term psychological effects, including anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression, and substance use. These experiences also erode trust, reduce social connection, and make it harder for young people to thrive. Despite growing attention to youth issues by the government, comprehensive strategies to address violence-related trauma remain limited.

What we’re funding in Ecuador

Proof-of-concept funding:

Proof-of-concept (POC) funding up to $250,000 CAD will be awarded to early-stage projects that can implement, test and refine solutions to country-specific personal, social, and/or environmental factors impacting young people’s mental health and wellbeing in one of the 12 countries.

In Ecuador, we seek bold Proof-of-Concept ideas to promote the physical and emotional safety of young people within community, school, and/or family environments. These innovative solutions should focus on preventing violence against young people.

Transition-to-scale funding:

Transition-to-scale (TTS) funding between $300,000 CAD and $1,500,000 CAD will be awarded to support tested mental health promotion and prevention approaches that align with country-specific priorities along their scaling journey to help catalyze their sustainability and impact.

In Ecuador, we seek bold Transition-to-Scale ideas to promote the physical and emotional safety of young people within community, school, and/or family environments. These innovative solutions should focus on preventing violence against young people.

Ecosystem catalyst funding:

Ecosystem catalyst (EC) funding between $200,000 CAD and $300,000 CAD will be awarded to organizations that can address priority barriers to scale, such as legislation, evidence, coordination, and mobilize demand to help mental health initiatives succeed and grow in one of 12 priority countries.

In Ecuador, we’re funding EC proposals that support better alignment and collaboration among mental health stakeholders to advance youth mental health and their safety on the national agenda.   

Funded Innovations

Rugby for Peace

Organisation de mise en œuvre : Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe

Type de projet : Démonstration de principe

Lieu : Quito and Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Domaine(s) thématique(s): Sports

Status: Funded

United for Sport and Healthy School Coexistence

Organisation de mise en œuvre : Fútbol Más

Type de projet : Démonstration de principe

Lieu : Guayaquil, Ecuador

Domaine(s) thématique(s): Sports

Status: Funded

Mi Escudo

Organisation de mise en œuvre : Fundación Azulado

Type de projet : Transiton-to-Scale

Lieu : Équateur

Domaine(s) thématique(s): Arts, Games

Status: Funded

Centros de Bienestar (Wellbeing Spaces)

Organisation de mise en œuvre : Fundación Salud Mental Ecuador

Type de projet : Démonstration de principe

Lieu : Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Isla Portete, Chilla Grande, Ecuador

Domaine(s) thématique(s): Service Delivery

Status: Funded