Strengthening organizational, participatory, and economic capacities with gender equity for 200 people (100 women and 100 men) who are members of 4 Community Development Associations (ADESCOS).

CORDES

Background Information

The high socioeconomic vulnerability in El Paisnal is more visible and felt by women, who face a range of serious issues, including identity loss, low self-esteem, internal or international migration, alcoholism or drug addiction, early motherhood, infectious diseases, sexual violence, and domestic violence. Therefore, it is crucial to strengthen the capacities of the population, especially women, to advocate for and address fundamental human rights, particularly economic and social rights. This involves addressing the immediate and strategic needs and interests of the selected population for this project, who are members of four Community Development Associations (ADESCOS).

Location

El Paisnal

Local partner

CORDES

Goals

General Objective: Contribute to the socioeconomic development of the population in the San Salvador Norte municipality by enhancing organizational, productive, and business management capacities, through equitable inclusion and efficient use of available resources in the municipality.

Specific goal: The organizational, participatory, and economic capacities of 200 people (100 women and 100 men) who are members of 4 community development associations (ADESCO) in the El Paisnal district have been strengthened, with equitable inclusion and efficient use of available resources in the municipality, enabling them to be agents of their own development.

Target population

(100 women and 100 men)

Duration

Budget

Funding

TAU, Ay. Bilbao (69.994€)

Activities:

  • Develop annual plans for the 4 Community Development Associations (ADESCOs). 

  • Conduct reviews of the structure and functioning, support the development of 8 general assemblies, and hold monthly reinforcement meetings in the 4 ADESCOS. 

  • Update and submit 4 demand documents to the municipal government. 

  • Organize 8 participation and debate activities and 16 advocacy events. 

  • Conduct 48 training sessions and 2 experience exchange tours. 

  • Install 100 diversified family production systems for basic grains, vegetables, and poultry, owned by women, with agro ecological management and gender equity. 

  • Socialize and analyze two municipal policies (Gender and Agriculture) in El Paisnal. 

  • Train 12 officials in citizen participation, gender, and human rights.