“Community gardens as a GenerACTOR for good governance, active citizenship and participation” is a project co-financed by the European Commission (Contract no. CSO-LA/2021/171273-3/13). As the title mentions, the project insists on the creation of community gardens in the urban area of Barranquilla (Colombia), as an instrument for good governance, active citizenship and participation.
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From 6 to 10 February 2023 a study visit will be held in Rome dedicated to learning about the management methods and good practices for the creation of urban community gardens. This initiative is part of the development cooperation project “GenerACTOR – Community gardens as generators for good governance, active citizenship and participation“, co-financed by the European Union (Contract No. CSO-LA/2021/171273 -3/13). 9 representatives of the Municipality of Barranquilla (Colombia) and of Siembra Mas, a company that take care the urban greenery of the city of Barranquilla, will take part, accompanied by experts from ANCI Lazio (project leader), RISORSE PER ROMA, and REPLAY NETWORK APS, an association of educators and trainers which also works to promote the new professional figure of the “Gardeniser”.
During the study days, a total of 7 urban gardens in the city of Rome will be visited by the working group, each with its own specificities. A meeting with the Councilor for the Environment of Roma Capitale, Sabrina Alfonsi is foreseen, and, at the conclusion of the initiative, an evaluation of the experience.
As the project title mentions, the activity insists on the creation of community gardens in the urban area of Barranquilla (Colombia), as a tool for good governance, active citizenship and participation and this meeting will be particularly useful to know the key elements for the design of 4 new community urban gardens in the city of Barranquilla through a participatory process and an ad hoc training activity (Gardeniser).
The implementation of a network strategy as a tool for the exchange of knowledge and sustainability, thus contributes to strengthening the multilevel governance of the city of Barranquilla (Colombia), and provides new insights for each partner on the theme of strategies to reduce poverty levels and food insecurity of the most vulnerable communities, especially migrants, based on innovation and circular economy approaches.
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The study of the pilot areas for community urban gardens, the dialogue with local communities through the established Urban Local Group in Barranquilla, the experiences carried out in Europe on the regulation of the urban gardens and the theme of adaptation in Colombia, and finally, the first results of the training activity through the approach to the new professional figure of the Gardeniser. These are the main topics addressed by November 28th to December 2nd a Study Visit in Barranquilla (Colombia).
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Replay Network aps has just started (November 4th 2022) the serie of training courses Generactor Huertas Comunitarias on topics and practices of horticulture and urban agriculture for citizens of #Barranquilla in Colombia. We are thus working with Colombian trainers that will hold the course in Spanish. The participants attending the first two courses come from 4 different neighbourhoods of Barranquilla: #LaPaz #JuanMina #Lipaya #VillasdeSanPablo #Gardenias.
The trainings are taking place in the framework of the project GenerACTOR – Urban Community Gardens for good governance, active citizenship and participation, co-funded by the European Commission and led by a consortium formed by: ANCI Lazio (IT), Replay Network aps (IT), Risorse per Roma spa (IT), Alcaldía Distrital de Barranquilla (CO), Siembra Barranquilla (CO).
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The 2nd webinar under GenerACTOR project, scheduled for October 31st, 2022.
Key themes will be:
- Food insecurity (with the special participation of dr. Giulio Barocco, Expert for the integration and joint management of food safety and nutrition at the Public Health Agency of Trieste (ASU GI)
- The role of local action groups
- Smart specialization to build sustainable and inclusive growth.
Here below the link for registration, open to all people interested
Registration link
Call for Participants “Gardeners Courses on Horticulture” for GenerACTOR Project in Barranquilla (Colombia)
In the framework of the project GenerACTOR – Community gardens as a GenerACTOR for good governance, active citizenship and participation”, co-funded by the European Union, the association REPLAY NETWORK aps based in Rome (Italy), on behalf of the project consortium, opened the call for citizens who will participate in the first “Gardeners’ Trainings” placed in Barranquilla starting in November 2022. The application deadline is the 27th of October 2022
Parameters of the Project Gardeners´ Trainings
The courses are part of component 1 of the GenerACTOR Project, which deals with capacity building and training in community gardens within the framework of the GenerACTOR transnational cooperation project, co-funded by the European Union. This component is coordinated by the Italian social promotion association REPLAY NETWORK aps based in Rome, on behalf of the project consortium, and is being carried out entirely in Barranquilla (Colombia) and in Spanish.
The call is open for the first 4 training modules :
- Garden space design and planning
- The soil cycle, its feeding and regeneration (microorganisms, minerals and organic matter)
- Organic fertilizers, composting and paca digestora silva
- Water harvesting, irrigation system and solar exposure (water budget and micro-harvesting of water by plants)
The courses are free of charge for participants and are being held by Colombian trainers in Spanish language.
The participants can apply to attend one or more training courses, aimed at a maximum of 20
citizens of the municipality of Barranquilla (Colombia) interested in learning or deepening their knowledge of horticultural techniques.
Each course has a duration of 2 days each (16 hours), and the participant must commit to participate in the two full days.
The first Gardeners´ Training will take place in in Barranquilla (Colombia) during the period between 4th November and 4th December 2022 for different dates in this range.
More information and how to apply
https://forms.gle/EV6F3c5KJFHvTLbD6
To receive more detailed information and how to apply please write to generactor@replaynet.eu
The 2nd webinar under GenerACTOR project, scheduled for October 31st, 2022.
Key themes will be:
- Food insecurity (with the special participation of dr. Giulio Barocco, Expert for the integration and joint management of food safety and nutrition at the Public Health Agency of Trieste (ASU GI)
- The role of local action groups
- Smart specialization to build sustainable and inclusive growth.
Here below the link for registration, open to all people interested
Registration link
Call for trainers in Horticulture for GenerACTOR Project in Barranquilla (Colombia)
In the framework of the project GenerACTOR – “Community gardens as a GenerACTOR for good governance, active citizenship and participation”, supported by the European programme EuropeAid, the association REPLAY NETWORK aps based in Rome, on behalf of the project consortium, is looking for trainers who will be part of a team that will implement the “Gardeners’ Trainings” placed in Barranquilla (Colombia). The application deadline is the 30th of September, 2022.
August 23-26, 2022 – GenerACTOR dissemination activity through Pistes-Solidaires, which will present the Gardeniser professional figure in the context of the 6th World Forum of Sustainable Cities ‘Agenda 2030’.
Venue: Paris (FR)
Link: 6th World Forum of Sustainable Cities ‘Agenda 2030
More information: GenerACTOR Blog – article
July 26th, 2022 – 1st GenerACTOR Webinar “The Strategic Role of the Urban Local Group”
July 14, 2022 – The 1st Urban Local Group established in Barranquilla.
June 27th, 2022 – KoM focused on Technical aspects
June 10th, 2022 – KoM focused on Financial aspects
April 1st, 2022 – Dissemination event.
GenerACTOR presented for a “Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change” with the students from our two partner universities, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Hobart & William Smith Colleges.
