Centre de Solidarité Internationaledu Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Published purpose

The project aims to increase the understanding of international development issues for the population of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Two distinct types of activities are proposed: 1- Two plays are presented to high school students and the public (adults), showing how Canadian cooperation helps populations from developing countries. Successes and impacts of international cooperation are presented to spectators in an end-of-school tour. In the second phase, during the summer period, the theater troupe presents the plays to the general public while taking part in six major regional festivals. 2- A two-year promotional campaign on diversity of Fair Trade products (flowers and bananas) is implemented to raise awareness amongst youth and the general public. Many regional public and private partners are involved in this component, which ensures the campaign a significant impact. This project's objective is to motivate the regional population to take meaningful actions for encouraging the economic development of developing countries. This campaign aims to contribute directly to the elimination of extreme poverty, improving health and environment sustainability.