Proyecto de capacitación en gestión territorial, para los líderes y lideresas de la parroquia Quimiag, Provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The objective of this work was to create a participatory territorial management training project for leaders from Quimiag parish, Chimborazo province so that they gain more knowledge, improve planning and contribute to its inhabitants’ socio economic development. A qualitative evaluation of leaders’ needs was carried out with the participatory rural diagnosis workshop and the interviews to design a project meeting their needs. The population under investigation corresponds to a group of 38 people who are presidents from neighborhoods and communities, parish authorities and public officials: 82% men and 18% women. The project generates a medium term social benefit. The net present value (NPV) was 6 964.98 USD and the internal rate of return (IRR) was 27.91% according to cash flow. To guarantee its social sustainability, it promotes the leader empowerment with social and gender equality and citizen participation. This project is doable technically and economically, since it meets the population needs improving the territorial management, teamwork, participation when making decisions and planning processes.