LA FORMACIÓN COMO HERRAMIENTA PARA EL DESARROLLO: APLICACIÓN EN TERRITORIOS DESPOBLADOS DE CUENCA, ESPAÑA

Abstract

Training is a key element to development processes in rural areas. However, training is not spread in rural areas due to territory and population features. Besides, methodologies that are used by traditional training organizations do not adjust to rural areas characteristics. This paper collects and analyses the methodologies and experience in training field of the Cuenca Community Development Institute association (IDC of Cuenca). The association has been 25 years putting into practice a training methodology specifically conceived and designed for rural areas with low population density. This methodology, named training/development is characterized by the project, the work group, the adaptation and the flexibility. Along this period training/development programs have proven to be one of the main tools for the development of professional and economic projects, participation promotion and capacity building of rural population in their own development. Keywords: Training/development; participation; community development; rural development; depopulation