Workshop on remittances, financial literacy and micro-enterprise in Goíanía, Brazil

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Following the 1st activity held in London, United Kingdom, last September, the 2nd “Workshop on remittances, financial literacy and micro-enterprise” was organised last 26 and 27 November 2014 in the city of Goíanía, Brazil. 

The first one aimed to train members of the Associação Brasileira no Reino Unido (ABRAS) in London, in Remittances, financial education and formulation of productive projects. With a view to support possible implementation of micro-entrepreneurship, this second workshop provided the opportunity to participate in the same training for the relatives in Brazil and the Brazilian returnees in the State of Goiás. 

This activity was held within the framework of the Pilot Project designed by Brazil on Remittances and Development, which is being executed through a public-private/civil society partnership between the Secretariat of International Affairs of the State of Goiás, Ministry of Justice of Brazil, Organização das Voluntárias de Goiás (OVG), and ABRAS (Brazilian Association in the United Kingdom), and coordinated by FIIAPP.

The workshop included the participation of:

• Representative of the Banco de Povo,
• Representative of the SEBRAE institution,
• Representative of the Ministry of Justice of Brazil,
• Representative of the Organização das Voluntárias de Goiás (OVG),
• Civil society/Diaspora: representatives of the Associação Brasileira no Reino Unido (ABRAS),
• Implementing partners: FIIAPP.

Methodology:

The workshop was designed using a participatory methodology that facilitated comprehension of the concepts through theoretical sessions and practical exercises with a view to strengthen knowledge of financial education and transmit concepts of micro-entrepreneurship.Read more.