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Monte's territory
Territory of great amplitudes and extensions characterized by numerous "montado" (and the ecological system around it, like the surrounding flowers and the animals living from it fields where "sobreiro" (cork tree), "azinheira" (holm-oak) and olive tree fields are dominant; isolated rural populations are detached at the landscape, generally of small dimension and dominated by the white colour on the houses.
People in this region (still) live very turned to the inside of their houses and villages, protecting themselves from high temperatures, and sometimes from the outside world. Being used to a certain isolation and decades of poverty, this populations have become deeply creative at their gastronomy, poetry and "Cante" (typical singing from Alentejo).
More recently this became an elected region for its wines, for the great sausages made of black pork meat, for the olive oil and patés, for its bread, but also for the inner peace (quietness) of its landscape and villages, by the natural resources it offers, nowadays strongly influenced by the construction of "Alqueva's big lake", by the immensity of its landscape marked by important megalithic but also because it was a territory chosen by the Arabian and roman culture characteristics that have left here their testimonies. Plenty of reasons to recognise Alentejo as an unique place in Europe.
Since 1996, Monte is a non-profit private entity from Arraiolos, Portugal, funded by local development associations:
Since 2002 Monte is a Non- Governmental Organization for Development (NGO).
To promote social and economic development and advocacy on rural regions.
Internal training
Participation on several training courses for internal skills development
Centro de Recursos para o
Desenvolvimento Rural
Web platform (moodle) to share
information on cooperation projects
Newletters
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Editions
Read our editions at ISSUU
Estratégias Locais de Desenvolvimento e os Modelos de Governança
Monte is the partner responsible for the organization of a seminar on local development strategies best practices
Local Products Promotion
National and international divulgation of local products
Escola de Verão para o Desenvolvimento Rural
Organization of a summer school for rural development
SP ProDer/Leader approach
Financial support to rural development plans
Microcredit
Small financial support to entrepreneurs
PAECPE
Consultancy and training for entrepreneurs
CREMP – Women Resource Centre
Consultancy and training for female entrepreneurs
Boas Praticas Empreendedoras em Meio Rural
Showcase of entrepreneurial solutions in rural areas
Training
Skills improvement for adults
Contrato Local De Desenvolvimento Social De Arraiolos
Coordinating entity for a social development plan for Arraiolos municipality
Mirabal – Mulheres 100 Medos
Promote gender equality and fight against domestic violence
Monitor Amigo
Open area for the use of computers
Loja Comunitária de Arraiolos
Social store for local families in need
PROVE
Project for commercialization of fruit and vegetables on a proximity basis
Maravilhas da Gastronomia
Promote the typical gastronomy of each region.
Project QuaPRO
“Becoming a Change Agent for Rural Citizenship – A Qualification Programme For Rural Areas In Europe”
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Aims and objectives
With the help of a specially developed training course employees of public administration in rural areas, political decision-makers and citizens of local communities gain more knowledge of relevant changes in society and the resulting upcoming challenges in small communities located in rural areas. They will know more about a modern role-model of local administration in civil society; are more capable to manage tasks in a complex multi-actor environment and are aware of each other’s roles, responsibilities and expectations. Thus, on the side of political decision-makers and civil servants gain knowledge on how to promote active citizenship, how to encourage citizens to engage in political participation and how to contribute through civil engagement to solutions for modern society is enhanced. These competences will contribute to a supportive environment that motivates citizens to engage.
Citizens, on the other hand, will be aware of what administration can and should do to create framework conditions conducive for their active involvement, be it as volunteers in initiatives serving public interest or as contributors to the planning of and decision-making on policies and issues of public concern.
Long-term overall objective
To contribute to an educated society in rural areas of Europe, whose actors are capable of actively fulfilling their civic role.
Specific objective of the project
To develop, test and disseminate an integrated course concept for the joint training of political decision-makers, civil servants and citizens of rural areas on fostering active citizenship.
Target Groups
Employees of public administration in rural areas, political decision-makers and citizens of local communities.
Entities offering training opportunities.
Partners
P1 - Finep - Germany
P2 - Agora CE - Czech Republic
P3 - Balkan Assist Association - Bulgaria
P4 - Monte ACE - Portugal
P5 - Jaan Tonisson Institute - Estonia
P6 - Academy Rural Areas Baden - Germany
P7 - LAG Broumovsko - Czech Republic
P8 - Association for Social Investigations and Applied Research practices - Bulgaria
Date
1 Jan 2013 until 30 Jun 2015
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Marta Alter MASTER’S DEGREE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING DEGREE IN ECONOMY Director < 1997 |
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Rosário Pequito Cuba SECONDARY SCHOOL Secretary < 1997 |
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Inácia Lopes Rebocho MASTER’S STUDENT OF PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROCESSESS DEGREE IN SOCIAL INVESTIGATION Planning and Evaluation Coordinator of Cooperation projects < 1998 |
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Rosa Sampaio POST-GRADUATION IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCES DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Financial and Accounting management < 1999 |
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Paula Santos MASTER’S DEGREE IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANGEMENT DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Training and Education Coordinator of Local and Social Development program < 1999 |
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Maria Casinhas POST-GRADUATION IN CONSULTANCY DEGREE IN ECONOMY Regional development projects Coordinator of Women Resource Centre < 2000 |
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Ricardo Carretas DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL PLANNING Regional and Cooperation projects < 2007 |
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Ana Paula Varela SECONDARY SCHOOL Local Animator < 2005 |
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Zélia Marmeleira DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY LAG Porta do Alentejo < 2005 |
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Jorge Gomes Coelho GRADUATED IN PORTUGUESES STUDIES LAG Aliende < 1994 |
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Vânia Simões DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT LAG ADMC < 2009 |
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Florence Melen DEGREE IN AGRONOMY LAG Trilho < 1996 |
The work as a NGO has spread Monte's intervention areas and allowed us to participate in wide platforms to promote the development of communities.
In 2009 Monte became part of the direction Board of the Portuguese Platform of NGO's, which implies an active participation in reorganizing this structure, as well as increases Monte's work in this field of work.
Gestão Sustentável dos Recursos Florestais no Parque Natural dos Tarrafes de Cacheu
Protection of Guiné Bissau’s rain forest at Tarrafes de Cacheu
Baloi D'horta
To raise social and economic capital at Santo Antão – Cabo Verde
EIDER - Empreendedorismo e Inovação
para o Desenvolvimento Rural
Reinforce entrepreneurial skills and exchange of best practices between Portuguese and Cabo Verde’s entrepreneurs
ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo
Member of Alentejo’s Regional Development Agency
ANIMAR – Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Local
Direction member of the Portuguese Association for Local Development
APURE - Associação para as Universidades Rurais Europeias
Member of the association for the European rural universities
EAPN
Member of the European Anti-Poverty Network
eapn.pt
eapn.org
Federação Minha Terra
Portuguese federation of local development associations
Plataforma Portuguesa das ONGD’s
Direction member of the Portuguese platform of non-governmental development associations
Rede Rural Nacional
Member of the National network on rural development
Winnet8
Member of a network of women’s resource centers’
Videos
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Leader Program Evaluation on the methodologies used and work done by GAL Monte (2007) |
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Project Playing with History - Cineteatro Arraiolos, 2006 Public presentation |
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Project Playing with History - Cooperation project between 5 European countries with the purpose to recover traditional games. The project gathered young and older people to play the games. |
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Playing With History - Indoor Slideshow from a partners meting in Italy |
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Playing With History - Outdoor (slideshow) Slideshow from a partners meting in Italy |
