The train-the-trainers programme of the ESIRA project is a core activity that supports the effective functioning of Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) and the nurturing of social economy initiatives. It is a capacity building plan to the necessary skills of MAP facilitators and members and rural actors to foster inclusive rural development through a series of training theoretical and practical materials that address the issues faced by rural areas and the inclusion of vulnerable groups, through topics such as social innovation, the green transition, entrepreneurship and social economy, strengthening rural communities, and the challenge of depopulation. This capacitation aims to promote social innovation and social economy projects and networks involving various actors such as municipalities, regional authorities, public agencies, local action groups, NGOs, and entrepreneurs. Its main goal is to enhance the understanding of social inclusion for vulnerable groups, addressing significant social and economic inequalities in the areas of implementation. Through a comprehensive curriculum, the training will encourage the creation and management of social economy projects tailored to the unique needs of rural areas, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills in six themes: Introductory module of the ESIRA (Enhancing Social Innovation in Rural Areas) project; social innovation in rural areas; green transition in rural areas; entrepreneurship and innovative social economic impulse in rural areas; community empowerment in rural areas; and fighting rural depopulation.
Marcos et al. (Wed,) studied this question.