Fuerteventura Protagonista presents Island Guide to Community Resources and continues training programme

The Department of Social Action, Diversity, LGTBIQ+, Citizen Participation and Open Government at the Fuerteventura Island Council, led by councillor Víctor Alonso, will present the Island Guide to Community Resources of Fuerteventura on 18 November at 9.00 am in the Council Chamber. The guide is designed to make it easier to discover and connect the resources, initiatives, organisations and people contributing to community life across the island’s six municipalities.

Designed as a living resource, the guide aims to create new opportunities for collaboration, highlight the capabilities already present across the island and help residents, groups, professionals and public authorities identify resources and build new connections.

Councillor Víctor Alonso said: “We want to keep providing spaces and tools that bring people together, recognise the work already taking place in our municipalities and create new opportunities to take part and build community.”

Alongside this initiative, Fuerteventura Protagonista is continuing its training programme, with new activities aimed at strengthening civic participation and community processes. In recent weeks, sessions have explored intergenerational relationships, the importance of meeting and creating spaces for participation as a starting point for collective initiatives.

The programme will continue on 24 November with “Before I act, I listen: tools for understanding my community”, a session focused on listening, shared knowledge and documenting local realities. On 9 December, “Getting to know my neighbourhood (or village) so we can feel part of it: place and belonging” will focus on recognising the local area and its community opportunities.

Registration is also open for “Building Community I: Relationships in Community Processes”, a 20-hour blended course offering tools to build trust, collaboration and shared responsibility in community processes. The course is free and accredited by the University of La Laguna.

Registration: https://forms.gle/ Vi9XFr98tV3Yn4RGA

Fuerteventura Protagonista, a project led by the Fuerteventura Island Council in partnership with the University of La Laguna, through its General Foundation, and with the involvement of the island’s six town councils, invites all residents, associations, groups, professionals and institutional representatives to attend the guide’s presentation and take part in a gathering focused on the island’s resources and opportunities.

It is an opportunity to get to know one another better, connect initiatives and keep building a more cohesive Fuerteventura, playing an active role in its own development through participation and collaboration.