Asociación Mujeres innovadoras y creadora de oportunidades AMICREO
Empleo y Educación Técnica | Employment & Technical Education, Medio Ambiente y Conservación | Environment & Conservation
About
Asociación Mujeres Innovadoras y Creadoras de Oportunidades (AMICREO) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2021 to empower rural women through entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable economic development. By providing access to technology, training, and collaborative networks, AMICREO helps women strengthen their skills, formalize businesses, and become leaders within their communities. Through initiatives that promote agroindustry, circular economy practices, and digital inclusion, the organization creates opportunities that improve livelihoods while fostering resilient and sustainable rural development.
Impact
30 Active
Women Members
5
Businesses
Formalized
2021
Organization
Founded
Programs
Agroindustry & Nutrition
Supports women-led businesses by adding value to local agricultural products and strengthening rural economies through innovation.
Bioinputs & Circular Economy
Transforms agricultural and agroindustrial waste into sustainable bioinputs that promote environmentally responsible production.
Digital Inclusion
Expands access to technology and digital skills through the Community Smart Center, strengthening entrepreneurship and community capacity.
Current Need
AMICREO is expanding opportunities for rural women by strengthening entrepreneurship, technology, and sustainable innovation. Current priorities include obtaining sanitary registrations for locally produced goods, launching a digital marketplace, building strategic partnerships, installing solar energy systems, and securing land to establish the AMICREO Hub, a permanent center for training and business development. Donations, technical volunteers, and corporate partnerships are essential to making these goals a reality.
Growing Stronger Every Year
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