AECID delegation visits Bicol to see Educo and InteRed projects on Women’s and Youth Empowerment

04/06/2025 - 05:23

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From June 1 to 3, representatives from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) visited Naga and Legazpi in the Bicol region to observe ongoing initiatives carried out by Educo and Fundación InteRed, two of the many counterparts for AECID-funded initiatives.

Accompanied by project counterparts and local partners, the group visited communities where these initiatives are being carried out.

Educo’s project, based in the municipalities of Manito and Camalig, focuses on the empowerment of women by creating safe and inclusive spaces that promote their rights, leadership, and participation in community life. In the municipalities of Del Gallego, Pamplona, and Milaor, Fundación InteRed’s project works with young people—particularly young women—to encourage their leadership and engagement in sustainable rural development from a gender and human rights perspective.

The visit highlighted the collaborative efforts to support inclusive development and reduce inequalities across vulnerable sectors in the region.

Forming part of the visiting delegation were Natalia Zapata, Head for Cooperation for the Philippines based in Madrid; Violeta Domínguez, Head of Spanish Cooperation in the Philippines; Francisco Quesada, Program Manager; and Laura Antelo, Project Manager.