Wednesday, September 30, 2015
The UPM Foundation promotes education and entrepreneurship through joint work with social organizations and local representatives in Uruguay. It annually publishes a report presenting its objectives, operations and latest achievement.
Established in 2006, the foundation’s mission to bring together local stakeholders, communities and authorities especially in the fields of education and training in the departments where UPM is active.
“We are seeking to promote the long-term development and growth of these communities in cooperation with local stakeholders in rural areas. Our work is carried out in collaboration with social organisations, public institutions, departmental and national authorities and other social agencies,” says Magdalena Ibanez, Manager of UPM Foundation.
“In rural Uruguay, some children finish school as early as age 12, which makes it difficult for them to enter professions that require special training. Through the UPM Foundation, we have been able to extend their schooling and thus improve their employment prospects in the future,” says Ibanez.
The integrated for Strengthen Rural Schools being implemented in all rural schools in Rio Negro completed its second year in 2014. The programme updates traditional approaches to education, promoting more in-depth research and participation among both teachers and pupils.
Tags: long-term development, UPM Foundation, Uruguay
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