VOA常速英语:Making a Difference in the Northern Triangle

Gang violence, corruption, and economic desperation have for years been driving thousands of migrants from the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to seek safety and opportunity in other countries, particularly the United States.And over the past several years, many of these migrants have been unaccompanied minor children.
多年来，团伙暴力、腐败和经济衰退一直驱使成千上万北方三角地区国家——萨尔瓦多、危地马拉和洪都拉斯——的移民去其他国家寻求安全和机遇，特别是去美国。在过去的几年，许多移民不能陪伴他们未成年的子女。

“Faced with unimaginable violence at the hands of ruthless gang members, debilitating poverty and hopelessness,nearly 70,000 children from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala embarked upon a treacherous journey in the summer of 2014,with a goal of reaching the United States,” wrote former Mission Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, in El Salvador Larry Sacks in a recent article.
“面对残忍的帮派成员难以想象的暴力行径、极度贫困和绝望，萨尔瓦多、洪都拉斯和危地马拉的近7万名儿童在2014年夏季踏上危险之旅，他们的目标是到达美国，”美国国际开发署（USAID）前任务主任拉里·萨克斯在最近的一篇文章中写道。

“Yet, a baseline survey in El Salvador, taken after the migration surge,indicated that 70 percent of citizens in high crime municipalities would prefer to remain in their communities than migrate.”
“但移民浪潮过后，萨尔瓦多发起的一次基线调查显示，犯罪率高的城市中百分之七十的公民愿意留在自己的社区而不是移民。”

The United States is working in the Northern Triangle via the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.The United States’ whole-of-government strategy integrates initiatives addressing security,economic, and good governance challenges to promote a safe, democratic and prosperous region where people can build a better life.The strategy complements the Alliance for Prosperity – an initiative launched by the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to enhance security and promote prosperity in the region.
通过美国参与中美洲策略，美国涉足北方三角地区的事务。美国的政府一体化策略将解决安全、经济和良好治理挑战的计划相结合，来促使形成一个安全、民主和繁荣的地区，在这里人们可以拥有更好的生活。该策略补充了繁荣联盟政策——一项由萨尔瓦多、危地马拉和洪都拉斯总统发起的计划，以加强地区安全并促进繁荣。

So for example, USAID-sponsored education programs in El Salvador’s high-crime communities help keep over 100,000 youth in school and out of gangs, while increasing their chances of landing good jobs.
例如，美国国际开发署在萨尔瓦多高犯罪率社区资助的教育项目有助于保证10多万青少年上学，远离帮派，并增加他们获得好工作的机会。

At the same time, USAID-supported criminal justice reforms and judicial transparency are helping to reduce corruption and impunity while increasing citizen trust in the government.
同时，美国国际开发署支持的刑事司法改革和司法公开有助于减少腐败和免责情况的发生、增加公民对政府的信任。

“Where we have integrated our efforts with better policing, improved education, safe parks and playgrounds, and increased job and economic opportunities, crime rates go down.People in these communities feel safer—their children play in new sports fields and parks,and businesses stay open later,” wrote Larry Sacks.
“我们集中力量提供优良的治安环境、完善的教育、安全的公园和游乐场、增加工作和经济机会的地方，犯罪率就会降低。这些社区的人们感到更安全——他们的孩子在新的运动场和公园玩耍，企业可一直营业，” 拉里·萨克斯写道。

“Our support for El Salvador and Central America is making a difference that not only helps Central Americans build a better, safer life for themselves in their own countries but helps ensure our own security and prosperity as well.”
“我们对萨尔瓦多和中美洲的支持正在使该地区发生变化，不仅帮助中美洲人民在自己国家建立更美好、更安全的生活，还有助于确保我们自己的安全和繁荣。”