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Swiss Contribution
Don Bosco Jugendhilfe Weltweit enhances the cooperation between three experienced Swiss institutions (Ecopartner, Skat Foundation and FIBL) and the local Project office of the Salesians in Bogota. Through a training of trainers (ToT) approach, several experts in development, waste and resource management guarantee the transmission of the Swiss Know-How to the local partners.
Description
In Latin America, solid waste is generated much faster than the recycling possibilities. Although significant efforts have recently been observed in Colombia, household waste is found in most public areas of low-income and peripheral urban areas due to poor practices such as not respecting collection frequencies, not separating waste correctly, or not delivering it correctly to recyclers. The aim of the project is to generate an innovative and replicable training strategy in selected educational institutions. It will focus on raising awareness and provide practical training to promote sustainable management of solid and organic waste as well as electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE). The Bogotá and Fusagasugá sites are the pilot regions for this project.
Results
The first milestone, namely the conceptualisation of the solid waste course and the implementation of the first train-the-trainer course, was fully achieved. A total of nine participants took part in this course, including two students, six teachers and an environmental management officer from the Salesian Province of Bogotá.
The second milestone, a course on ‘Electronic and Electrical Waste’, was conducted with five teachers, two students and two inspectors. The course was designed to identify new career and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Lastly the third milestone regarding strengthening the Networks of Salesian Vocational Training Centers (CFP) in America and Colombia, the FESOR project was shared during five meetings within the self-assessment processes, engaging 20 countries. Additionally, the methodology for evaluating and documenting outcomes from the replications in the institutions will be disseminated by the Inspectorate.
Impacts
The pilot institutions improved waste management through student and community engagement, supported by environmental awareness campaigns and an integrated institutional Waste Management Plan aligned with national law. A blended learning environment and digital platform were designed, to enable course replication. A tailored curriculum was implemented with 710 students and nine teachers, while 110 teachers and 70 staff were trained. Over 3,500 students engaged in sustainable practices and by the end of the replication process, more than 4,000 students in Colombia, and networks in 20 Latin American countries will have benefited.