Improving the Socio-Economic Conditions of Migrants, Costa Rican Returnees and Migrant families in the Region of Los Santos, Costa Rica

The main purpose of this project is to contribute to the economic and social development of the population living under vulnerable conditions in the regions of Los Santos (San Jose Province). This population includes the Ngäbe y Buglé ethnic population that migrated from Panama, as well as Costa Rican returnees and family members of Costa Rican migrants who live abroad.

The project will include two components:

a. Training in business and small enterprise development for the Ngäbe y Buglé ethnic population.
b. Training of returning Costa Rican nationals and family members of Costa Rican migrants who live abroad (emphasis on female heads of household) in livelihood options.

The university (Universidad Estatal a Distancia – UNED) will co-finance this project to the sum of USD 200,860 and will provide staff resources (a local coordinator) in the project region.