Centre of Businesses and Social InitiativesA local development association

in the centre of Portugalcelebrating

20 years of initiatives1994-2014

IEBA

Is a local development association, private and not for profit, created in 1994, in Mortágua in the Portuguese region Centro. Its' statutory objective is

“(...) the development of its territory, namely through the technical support and the promotion of

economical, cultural and social activities, human resources, education and training and also through the

creation and management of enterprises.”

Mission:

IEBA is an association that aims at contribute to social cohesion, integrated and sustainable development of the territory, people and organizations with we collaborate, through the realization of activities, projects and specialized technical services, in the economic, social and cultural fields.

TERRITORIAL CONTEXT IEBA is located in a small municipality named Mortágua in a rural/interior territory in Portuguese

region Centro, in the middle and near from 3 important cities in this region: Coimbra, Aveiro and Viseu and at a 1h:30m drive from Porto and 2h:30m drive from Lisboa.

Mortágua has 10.000 inhabitants, distributed by 90 small places in a 250 km2 area; the population density is therefore 40 inhabitants/km2 - which is low.

Mortágua' soil is mainly covered by forest - 84% and only 16,8% is used to agriculture; there is also a dam in river Mondego, creating a beautiful lake. Nature, sports and eco-tourism is a high potential economic sector, existing a five star resort nearby the dam lake, well known by international canoeing teams, which stay there for its unique training conditions. Energy is a very important sector in this territory, existing production of hydro-electricity in the river dam, wind energy and biomass from eucalyptus forest wastes.

The main demographic trends are the week dynamism and negative growth of the population; a decrease of the younger population and an increase of the population with 65 and more years, which causes a population aging and an increase of the old people dependence. The school level of the population is low, and is very difficult to create news jobs, especially to the young generation; even though, unemployment rates are lower when compared with the region and the country.

MORTÁGUA

In 2014, IEBA celebrates 20 years of activities.

During these 20 years of initiatives, IEBA has:

implemented 51 social innovation/local development projects, being 23 in the framework of national funds, 28 in the framework of EU funds and having lead 25 and be partner in 26;

organized 10611 hours of training for 1429 adult learners;

organized 22 European mobilities for training professionals;

qualified 300 companies, giving 14578 hours of training and involving 5457 adult learners from these companies;

qualified 100 social economy organizations, giving 12736 hours of training for social economy organizations.

Internal organization:

IEBA has 15 employees (permanent staff) and is organized in 3 main offices, each one with a coordinator and several workers:

Training & Employment Office

◦ Active employment promotion and vocational training packages for adult learners

Companies Support Office

◦ Companies, social economy and entrepreneurs’ advice, support, expertise, internationalization and

qualification

Projects & Development Office

◦ Social innovation and local development projects and initiatives, at local, regional, national and

European levels

RECENT PROJECTS

Youth & Sports

HDCYPS - Healthy Development of Children and Young People through Sport Youth in Action, 4.6, 2013-2014ON GOING

PRO US ALL - Promoting Urban Sports For AllPreparatory Action: European Partnerships on Sports EAC/S06/2012, 2013-2014 http://www.prousall.eu/ ON GOING

Corpo São, Mente Sã / Healthy Body, Healthy MindFundação EDP,2012-2013 http://facebook.com/IEBACorpoSaoMenteSa ON GOING

J.100% (100% Young), PRODER, 2012-2013 http://www.mortaguasport.com/ENDED IN 2012

RECENT PROJECTS

Gender Balance & Antidiscrimination

Ser ou não Ser Igual I-II-III – To be or not to be equalPOPH, 2008-2013http://www.serounaoserigual.blogspot.pt/ ENDED IN MAY 2014

IN OTHER WORDS Web Observatory and Review, for Discrimination Alerts and Stereotypes Deconstruction Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, 2010-2012http://www.inotherwords-project.eu/ http://www.facebook.com/PorOutrasPalavras ENDED IN JANUARY 2013

MEDIA +IgualPOPH, 2013-2014https://www.facebook.com/mediamaisigualON GOING

RECENT PROJECTSSocial Economy & SMEs

Q3 3rd Sector Qualification - Social economy qualification: 100 social economy organizations qualified , since 2008POPH, 2008-2014http://www.facebook.com/Q3Qualificar3Sector ON GOING

SME Training - Enterprises qualification: 250 enterprises qualified between since 1998POPH, 1998-2014http://pme.aeportugal.pt/ON GOING

RECENT PROJECTSEntrepeneurship

PROFEMPromover o Empreendedorismono Feminino II

PROFEM Promote Women Entrepreneurship 2nd edition of this project that promotes women entrepreneurship, until June 2014. 10 women are currently participating. ON GOING

LET'S ENTREPRISE Let Seniors Teach Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship Through Innovative Multimedia Storytelling ApproachesGrundtvig - Multilateral, 2009-2011http://www.letsenterprise.eu/ ENDED IN JUNE 2012

RECENT PROJECTSTraining

SLIDE – eLearning Comparative study in 6 European studieseLearning Initiative ENDED IN MARCH 2006

CRISTAL Common References in Sustainable Training in Adult Learning Grundtvig - Partnerships, 2011-2013http://cristalgrundtvig.wordpress.com/ENDED IN JUNE 2013

IN EUROPA European mobilities for training staffLeonardo da Vinci - MobilitiesENDED IN MAY 2014

Annual Training Plan Accredited training body, in certification process accordingly to PT lawLife long learning and vocational training for adult learners 1057 adult learners and 9270 training hours2001 – 2013ON GOING

RECENT PROJECTSEmployment and Social Inclusion

VALIDAID Validation of Skills and Knowledge for Strengthening the Positions of Low Qualified Employees in the Labour MarketLeonardo da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation, 2010-2012http://www.validaid.eu/ ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2012

INSIGHT Individualized Training in Acquiring New Skills and Raising Employment CompetencesLeonardo da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation, 2011-2013http://www.insight-training.eu/ ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2013

PLUS – A guide and training standards for vocational orientation servicesGrundtvig 1, 2004-206ENDED IN 2006

Active employment search – support servicesON GOING

The overall objective is to use ball sports (five-a-side football, football, basket and mini basket, handball,

volleyball, beach volley, rugby, baseball, softball, bowling, golf and mini golf, tennis and ping pong) as a

catalyst for transmitting life skills to children and youth in order to reduce violence, prevent bulling and other

social problems. Children can learn about rules, fair-play and practice conflict resolution without violence.

This will promote ethic values and healthy life styles among young people.

To accomplish this objective in accordance with the previewed activities, IEBA has organized 3 main

activities:

Mortágua Sports Open Day, on the 3rd November 2013

Workshop on Sports and Values, on the15th December 2013

Video: Rugby – Healthy Development of Children and Young People though Sports

Mortágua Sports Open Day, on the 3rd November 2013 An inclusive sports event with the participation of young athletes from local sports clubs, their coaches, directors and families and also with people with disabilities, creating mixed teams to experience several sports: football, rugby and petanca.

Photos on Google +: https://plus.google.com/photos/115340303613251278707/albums/5942147370379922801

Workshop on Sports and Values, on the15th December 2013 During a Rugby gathering, we promoted a workshop on Sports and Values, during which all present Under 8, 10 and 12 teams have identified their main values. 150 young were involved in this activity.

Photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.607148332655758.1073741835.183936454976950&type=3

Video: Rugby – Healthy Development of Children and Young People though SportsWe also have produced a video on Rugby as an example of a ball sport that promotes the healthy development of children and young peoples.

Video on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfSGGQM3zks&list=UUnOm8s-1xBQdCCxBuHng7_g

Centre of Businesses and Social Initiatives

20 years of initiatives1994-2014

A local development association in the centre of Portugal

celebrating