Taking into account the problems affecting the mining areas of Ocurí and Colquechaca, M.A.I.S. NGO and IPTK have created a partnership for the development of this proposal with the aim of contributing to the social development of families engaged in mining work, promoting gender equity in job placements, in employment and in the empowerment of the most vulnerable groups.

Initially, there had been identified the areas dedicated to mining and the IPTK work experience in capacity building in masonry-plant hydraulics, electrical installations, metal mechanics, construction, craft textiles, embroidery, bakery and pastry; strengthening of the production centers with the presence of women, training of leading figures with the aim of leveraging the authority of the municipalities to support productive initiatives and job creation, contributing to the development of the local community.  
The proposal includes key elements for the development of technical production competences, directing young people, women and men aged 18 to 30 years, who will acquire the essentials for the improvement of work performance as an alternative to the activity in the mine. It also encompasses the inclusion of production technologies in the centers of women, with the aim of improving the quality of production, the inclusion in the local markets for income generation and the consolidation of economic organizations oriented to the management of rural micro businesses. The women's centers require the strengthening of organizational skills, of business management to improve marketing in their own organizations, of interaction with instances to acquire tools, through its representatives (leaders), with a corporate vision, taking into account the requirements and demands of the market; the involvement of the authorities of the municipalities to help developing local communities, reducing poverty indices of the most vulerable families.

General objective: reduce poverty and the exclusion of the indigenous rural population of the towns of Colquechaca and Ocurí (common with the presence of mines), by developing both theoretical and practical skills,in order to make them coherent with local development processes.

Specific objective: improve the employment situation of young people, women and men farmers in rural communities having the presence of mines such as Colquechaca and Ocurí. Beneficiaries of the project: indigenous families in vulnerable situations, who will participate in human resources training activities (women, men) technically qualified, with the materials and equipment needed, stable organizations with quality productions included in the markets and training of the leading figures (women and men) to create influential roles that impact in their communities.

The planned actions are directed towards the continuity of the expected: Activity R1. Development of workshop of specialized technical training (masonry-hydraulic, electrical installations, metal mechanics, clothing and traditional embroidery, bakery and confectionery, carpentry); support to the promotion of local economic initiatives, equipment of schools of trades, in its dissemination and promotion and development of training materials based on the target group. Activity R2. Development of training courses in craft technique (textile crafts, clothing and embroidery, production of normal specialty breads), reaching its reinforcement with the construction and equipment of the production centers, courses in business management and organization to improve the mechanisms of negotiation and the marketing of products. Activity R3. Development of workshops for the training of leading figures, the right of citizens, environmental education, governance and economic rights, and social workers under the new regulatory process, with information and awareness campaigns directed to citizenship for the defense of the rights of equality and opportunity.

Timetable: activities will take place within 15 months, the first 3 months will be devoted to the development of baseline, market analysis, evaluation of materials and planning meetings with the young farmers aged between 18 and 30 years, women of stable production centers and representatives in the communities of Ocurí and Colquechaca. From the fourth month vocational schools will be realized, within 6 months specialization courses will be developed, and the strengthening of women's centers with the development of training courses for leading figures. During the last 3 months of management, capacities will be strengthened in the field of marketing, participation in markets and trade through exchanges of visits and similar experiences. During the first 3 months of the last stage of management activities accompanying the actions of employment and production initiatives will start.

The project has a total cost of Euro 135,889.76, is co-financed by the European Community for 73.59% (€ 100,000) with a contribution from M.A.I.S. of 35,889.76 Euro. 
It starts in April 2013.