Platinum Partner AECID

The Spanish Ministry for International Cooperation (AECID) is the central institution of Spanish development cooperation. It is committed to sustainable development and global solidarity. Its work focuses on strengthening local capacities, promoting economic inclusion, and supporting projects with long-term social and environmental impact in partner countries.

Together with the organizations Casa Congo and Buy Food with Plastic Nicaragua, AECID is funding the project “Circular Economy Solutions for Coastal Communities in Tola”. Its goal is to strengthen the economic inclusion and environmental resilience of women in rural communities in Tola, Nicaragua. This includes, among others, the Las Tejedoras de El Astillero cooperative. At its core is a community-based system for collecting, recovering, and repurposing plastic waste.

Funding: EUR 300,000
Duration: 2026-2028