W/NP Mission Statement
Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-political organization working to enhance the quality of life in both Wisconsin and Nicaragua through people-to-people programs promoting cultural awareness and sustainable community development.
W/NP Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action
Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. envisions a world in which people from all walks of life work side by side in pursuit of common goals. Consistent with that vision, W/NP is open to everyone.
Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap or disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or any other areas of discrimination prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including hiring, training and staff development, promotion, and compensation.
W/NP promotes diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace in accordance with all applicable federal and local law requirements.
Facts On Nicaragua
Following is important information regarding health and income in Nicaragua:
- four out of every 100 children will not celebrate their first birthday;
- 55% of the survivors will suffer from anemia by the time they are two years old;
- approximately 20% of children under five will be chronically malnourished or stunted and likely to suffer from slow physical, mental, social, and emotional development into adulthood;
- by age nineteen, half of all Nicaraguan women have had at least one pregnancy;
- the maternal mortality rate is among the highest in Latin America;
- Nicaragua is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
