Ferrán Gelis Escala

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Ferrán Gelis, Country Director in Ecuador: “What people really need is a decent job”

https://www.codespa.org/en/blog/2022/03/07/ferran-gelis-country-director-in-ecuador-what-people-really-need-is-a-decent-job/

When Ferrán began studying Industrial Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, international relations was not part of his plans. However, the last years of college caught his attention and he decided to pursue a master’s degree in Microfinance and Development. Today, we are fortunate enough to have a magnificent professional in our team who…

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Projects

Financial Education CRISFE Ecuador

https://www.codespa.org/en/projects/financial-education-crisfe-ecuador/

Location: Cantonal or provincial capitals of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, Carchi, Imbabura, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Orellana and Pichincha (Ecuador). Dates: January 2021 – January 2022. Goal: To train the population in financial education through the courses “Financial Culture” (online) and “Family Financial Education Program” (face-to-face), with the following results: Reduce the socioeconomic vulnerability of people. Promote financial responsibility…

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Impulsamos el turismo comunitario en zonas rurales de Ecuador

Projects

Indigenous populations come out of poverty thanks to community-managed rural tourism in Ecuador

https://www.codespa.org/en/projects/indigenous-populations-come-out-of-poverty-thanks-to-community-managed-rural-tourism-in-ecuador/

Ecuador contains very attractive places for tourism. Thousands of visitors every year visit the natural landscapes and cultural resources across the country. These areas are inhabited by indigenous communities and are often characterized by high levels of poverty, lack of basic services (which can deter tourists and prevent them from having decent living conditions), and…

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