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Promoting the participation of youth as agents of change in mountains

04.11.2020

Mountain Partnership member Fundación CoMunidad, together with the Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí, Centro Regional Universitario de Tierras Altas (CRUTA) and Drindod Studios, announces a new call for "Stories from the Summit" to raise awareness of the important role that the mountains of the Chiriquí Province play for all of Panama and, in particular, the country's food security.

Tierras Altas and Renacimientos are two municipalities located in the mountains of the Chiriquí Province, an important agricultural area for all of Panama. The soils there are fertile, and most of the food consumed in the rest of Panama is grown there, including potatoes, tomatoes, lettuces, carrots, beets, onions, peppers, coffee, beans, legumes and vegetables.

Open to all enrolled CRUTA university students, the call for stories seeks examples from Tierras Altas and Renacimientos that address environmental and socio-cultural issues affecting the area or that highlight sustainable productive activities happening there. A panel of judges will evaluate the proposals received, and a short list of participants will be contacted for further information about their projects.

The best two proposals received through the call will be awarded a cash prize and have their stories produced into documentaries. Alberto Pascual, Director of Fundación CoMunidad, states, “Financing this initiative is key to us for promoting the participation of youth as agents of change in mountain regions and boosting sustainability.”

The deadline for entries to the call is 31 January 2021.

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