Basic information about the project
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Objectives:
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To support the cultural and ecological awareness, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of young people in selected communities in Peru
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Target groups:
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3,000 youth leaders
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Location:
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120 rural communities in the San Martin region of the Peruvian Amazon
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Duration:
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2008 - 2010 (3 years)
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Local partner:
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Centro de Información y Educación para la Prevención del Abuso de Drogas (CEDRO), www.cedro.org.pe
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More info:
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This three year project aims to strengthen the managerial, organizational and leadership skills of young people who live in the rural areas of Peruvian Amazon. The project is implemented jointly by the Finnish Children and Youth Foundation (FCYF) and its local partner organization in Peru, the Centre of Information and Education for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (CEDRO). The project is supported by the funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland to the development cooperation projects of NGOs.
Objectives
The long-term development objective of the project is to help the youth population in the rural communities of the Peruvian Amazon to reach adequate level of sustainable development, based on environmental awareness, legal economic activities, democratic participation and proactive and pro-social leadership. The direct objective is to promote and enhance the formation process of socially and politically responsible youth leaders through the development of self-management, cultural identity and leadership skills and promotion of business endeavors with a better environmental awareness and knowledge.
Target group/beneficiaries
The project is implemented in 120 rural communities in the seven provinces of the region of San Martin in Northeastern Peru. Among the communities is the Kechua-Lamista native community of Wayky-Lamas. The project will have a direct impact on over 3,000 youth leaders in rural communities. Indirectly the project will benefit 13,800 people in local communities (children, youth, parents, local authorities).
Implementation/Results
The project is implemented through providing training to 3,000 young people in life skills, leadership, cultural identity and occupational skills. Activities include training and transfer of methodologies in training sessions; promotion and distribution of information through community centres; promotion of youth volunteer work through community outreach activities; occupational training and formation of environmentally friendly endeavors through training of youth in production of sacha inchi (plant increasingly cultivated in Amazon area, rich in protein and Omega oils), as well as in ecological tourism.
After a three-year intervention, the following results will be achieved:
- enhanced capacities among the target population to participate and exercise a democratic leadership in their communities
- enhanced acknowledgement of their cultural identity and traditions
- increased environmental awareness among the target population and communities
- improved labor competences for the development of small productive endeavors, based on self-management skills and respect for environment
For more information on the project, please click here (link to the project plan)
