As redes de Economia Solidária: uma análise sobre a UNICENTRO e a Associação CORAJEM de Irati, e sua atuação na região Centro Sul do Paraná.

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze the supportive economy network and its performance in the South Central region of Paraná, through the projects of extension developed by Unicentro and Corajem Association. To achieve this aim, a discussion was held about the concept of supportive economy and networks. The principles of the supportive economy are the self-management and the solidarity between the members of the group, prioritizing the generation of work and income. For these groups to get stronger and enlarge themselves, they unite themselves creating supportive economy networks, whose principles are the appreciation of humans, their relationship with the environment and the good nutrition. After, there was the identification of the projects and the union in the networks, and was analyzed whether the projects fit the principles of the supportive economy. To perform the research, that has a qualitative approach of both exploratory and descriptive nature, a bibliographic and documentary research was made, by analyzing projectsundertaken in the last ten years, in the South Central region of Paraná. The analyzes were made from the protocols of projects, reports, support material, questionnaires and research with the Extension Section of Unicentro and from the participation in meetings, projects, interviews, and questionnaire at the Corajem Association. The dissertation is divided in four chapters. The first one presents the theoretical grounding about supportive economy and networks. The second chapter presents the city of Irati, Paraná, where the support bodies of the South Central region are located. The third chapter presents the Corajem Association and Unicentro, their projects, performances and partnerships. Lastly, the fourth chapter refers to the analysis of the projects and their performances in networks. The city of Irati supports the projects of Ecosol through the implementation of the current law and a forum, as well as the fairs, appreciating the quality and propagation of their products. The support bodies are integrated with other bodies in networks and their successfully completed projects are framed as Ecosol.