Economia Solidaria, The cooperative model for the strengthening of small farmers and for the valorisation of the work of young women

To promote economic and social development in the municipalities of Praia, S. Miguel Tarrafal, São Domingo, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Santa Cruz and Ribeira Grande Santiago on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde, increase knowledge of the cooperative model, promote employment and improve the living conditions of vulnerable youth and women.Promoting the application of cooperative principles for economic development through: - Training and capacity building of local leaders and the trainers of the centres for service and employment centres on the cooperative model as an example of development and how to improve productive capacity through cooperative enterprises, - Training and mentoring in the creation of cooperative enterprises for young people and women trained in creative tailoring, - Training and strengthening of information and service centres that serve producers producers already working in cooperatives and producers interested in opening new cooperative enterprises, - Communication campaign on the principles of cooperativism and the the benefits of cooperative enterprises through local informal information channels (WEB TV, Radio).