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My Craftspersons Grant

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Latin America & Caribbean
Institutions and agencies involved
Guatemala - Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, MIDES (Ministry of Social Development)
Programme type

Programme Details

Programme objectives

The objective of the programme is to strengthen and develop people's skills through training in handcrafted products in order to improve their family income. This scholarship has a duration of 3 to 6 months of training and technical assistance. The programme is oriented specifically to rural areas and seeks the organisation of groups so that the training process contributes to improving their productivity.

 

References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Programme components
i) Training: Training in handcrafted products so that families can establish their own businesses.
Start date
2012 to 2018
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Coverage
0.0015% of the population (2015)
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Programme expenditure
0.0008% of the GDP (2015). Source of funding: Government of Guatemala
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Target groups
People without formal employment and living in poverty
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Professional and vocational training
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Benefit recipients
Direct participant
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Registry of recipients: SAB Scholarship Management System
Legal Framework
Ministerial Agreement No. 90-2015
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.
MIS
SAB Scholarship Management System
References
ECLAC n.d. “My Craftspersons Grant“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=129>. Accessed 23 January 2019.

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