Bio-diversity

In the year 1991 ASOFEP born, addressing the need for the community to seek sources of income. The Association has as its mission to Overcome n n promote socio mica and environmental community of La Palma , through income generation n and Conservation of the environment, an entrepreneurial way . The Womens Association of La Palma , the 11 entrepreneurs satisfied , optimistic and able members ; m possessing multiple skills and experiences , and have established good relations and contacts in the area to achieve its task . This initiative involves the problem of waste solids s because the district is absolutely Puerto Jim nez tur stico pore does not have a landfill that provides a service for the treatment of waste solids s . This project is aimed at developing an environmental education n with which aims to turn this caser or district in Puerto Jim nez ms na clean the region to increase tourism and therefore the possibility of increasing the sale of as crafts . N for the realization of activities ASOFEP is has a lot of 2000 m2 where in the past existi infrastructure operating as a center for the reception and sale of crafts as the members , in addition to serving as a center s for sale n alimentation services . This process aims to bring training facilities for members and the community of La Palma and promote the development of infrastructure for its operation. We see it as a great strength the coordination with the Program of Education n Environmental rea Conservation Osa with whom was born a cycle of training in the field of waste s lidos in the community of La Palma , which must be strengthened from the same people with the support of local groups . Macaws These Youth Group ) . The development of various activities such as livestock and agriculture to extensive oil palm and rice mainly n the extraction of gold, forestry and fisheries exploitation n , generated a strong impact on the area, it was necessary to create protected areas the conservation of natural resources . This occasion the villagers saw the need to seek new ways of working . Currently due to the great potential of logic biol diversity in the area and the need for new jobs, nsula Osa Pen has become a major tourist attraction stico ; However even though this activity has increased during the last d each needed more job opportunities for many of the locals Many of the activities mentioned above are directed towards the male population , mainly due to strong labor required . This has meant that women do not have many employment options and engaged in the occupation n Sun guitar , however for the past has been to you that there is a slight percentage of women in work related to tourism, mainly in restaurants and hotels the need of jobs and CONCERNS n for natural resources Pen nsula Osa generated the formation n of various national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs ) in order to allow development of the area , preserving the environment. Desire to Overcome Extreme ny esp ritu Conservation , is continuously growing in the different communities that constitute ACOSA , since there are several associations whose primary objective is to improve quality of life of its members through the protection and proper management of natural resources . Some of these associations are ASOMANGLE ( Asociacion Mangle ) ASOPES ( Asociacion de Pescadores ) , Macaws and RANA Group , ASEDER ( Entrepreneurs Association for Responsible Development) , among others. The environmental challenges faced in the general population are many, some of which affect our community are : a. domestic waste , the relevant collection service is not adequate n ms, where residents must get rid of it , or deposit quem foward foward in potholes. The community is educated on recycling waste materials we generate daily. b . indiscriminate fishing and shellfish extraction n as piangua , mussels, cambute et al. illegal logging, causing an imbalance in the ecosystem , affecting wildlife , soil and air d. Litter is a problem in the district of Puerto Jim nez , since you do not have a landfill and a service for the treatment of waste solids s is not provided. The community has a storage facility but need support to develop a program of education ny get citizens are integrated into this process. In this sense the organization already has the support of the Environmental Education Program MINAE n - ACOSA and has the appropriate infrastructure for this purpose. Adem s group women participated with students from the College of La Palma in the recycling program in the community. N The situation discussed above has encouraged the members of the Association revive ASOFEP to generate employment opportunities for women in the area, in addition s of Conservation of the environment through the use of waste materials in crafts as. Despite being made to do more than ten years , have had many obst cles for their development; including lack of planning n strat logic of the organization for which this process will be key and we allow the scope of our objectives in a more clear and orderly manner. General Purpose To strengthen women members of ASOFEP to open spaces concientizaci MANAGERIAL n on n and environmental development of productive alternatives that allow us econ mica and environmental sustainability in the Osa Pen nsula Spec GRAPHICS Objectives To provide a space for n production and marketing of crafts and services as a source of income for members . N Promote the participa

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