![]() ![]() La Factoría Ciudadana’s Jaime Zablah (back row, second from left) was part of a group from El Salvador who attended the 2019 Gang Prevention and Intervention Conference in Los Angeles.Ĭreative’s Ben Rempell, Director of the Crime and Violence Prevention Project, says the program became closely involved with La Factoría after realizing early on its potential to advance violence prevention and rehabilitation in El Salvador. Its photocopying and printing venture, artisan soap business and recycling service will also generate revenue and help La Factoría sustain its operations. Zablah said that the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund award will also help La Factoría launch several business ventures within the organization that will provide much-needed job training and employment for clients. La Factoría recently purchased a tattoo removal machine to give its clients a better chance of finding steady employment and reintegrating into society without visible tattoos, particularly those that represent gang affiliation. Zablah’s organization in San Salvador offers workshops, therapy and counseling to those whose lives have been marked by violence, including formerly incarcerated people and ex-gang members. We bring hope to governments and civil society, and especially to people who have experienced violence. “La Factoría is part of the solution to our country’s struggle with violence. ![]() “This prize is an international recognition of our work,” Zablah said. Photo by Janey Fugate.įounder Jaime Zablah launched La Factoría in 2017, inspired by what he saw at Homeboy Industries, a Los Angeles rehabilitation organization he visited while on a violence prevention study tour organized by Creative, USAID and Los Angeles partners. Social worker Edwin Mejía leads a conflict resolution workshop at La Factoría Ciudadana. La Factoría Ciudadana, the only winner in Latin America, is a grantee and partner of the USAID Crime and Violence Prevention Project, implemented by Creative Associates International. The McNulty Foundation chose five up-and-coming organization across the globe, awarding a total of $75,000 to help each venture advance their work and expand their reach. La Factoría Ciudadana, an organization pioneering rehabilitation for both victims and perpetrators of violence in El Salvador, was named a recipient of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund, a recognition of its exceptional work and potential for impact.
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