MITA ONG

National Network
Spain
Address

Calle Maiquez 20 Bajo A,
28009 Madrid
Madrid
Spain

Telephone
+34 913679161
Telephone (other)
+34 628109155
E-Mail
janek@mitaong.org
E-Mail (2)
mita@mitaong.org
Mobile Phone
+34 633879749
Website
http://www.mitaong.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
General Information
MITA ONG has two centres, one in Catalunya and one in Madrid (the headquarters). We are currently employing 6 full time workers and have 7 volunteers. Our funding is coming from private and public donors. Our main activity is to support entrepreneurship of migrants and other vulnerable groups. We offer various services to them such as individual assessment of their business ideas, help with business planning and to get access to micro-financing. Apart from that we conduct awareness raising activities to inform people about the needs of vulnerable groups to get their support for them. We work with most of the key partners such as Madrid Emprende, Chamber of Commerce, Madrid Immigration Centers, etc.
Mission and Objectives

MITA ONG is dedicated to the development, promotion and supporting of entrepreneurs especially immigrants, youth and women. Objectives: To encourage and promote entrepreneurship to generate employment and work for immigrants, refugees, poor women and disadvantaged groups with difficulties to enter labour market. Conduct information campaigns, training and ongoing evaluation of the groups listed above in issues of business management and other business development-related themes. Conduct public awareness campaigns to encourage integration and tolerance behaviours towards new immigrant groups, thus preventing racist and other negative attitudes
Manage funds from private and public organisations from both national and international
donors for projects in Spain and as well in developing countries.
Edit and publish research papers and other studies related to our work.
Conduct investigations and evaluations consistent with the purposes of the institution.

Main Projects / Activities

1. Women that heal: 30 immigrant women were trained in natural therapies and assisted with microcredits to establish their own businesses and accompanied in the whole process. Some established cooperatives and some their own businesses.
2. Promoting self-employment among the immigrants with the funding from European Social Fund. We organised business development workshops for 624 participants.
3. Monitoring and strengthening immigrant entrepreneurs: 14 micro enterprises were evaluated and monitored as a part of the project.
4. Awareness campaigns: Under this activity we celebrate annual “Entrepreneurs day” together with 'Madrid Emprende' Economic Development Agency and organise exhibitions and participate in different events such as photo exhibition “Inmigrante: El que Emprende” in London with financing from EU Commission.
5. Researches: we participated in a reasearch about micro enterprises lead by Fundación Nantink Lum in Spain “Managing social performance through integrated approach: Prizma case study”.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can offer our services that are free of charge.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We are interested in networking with the partners in the MED area who have the same interests.

Contact (1) Full Name
Janek Vahk
Head of the organisation
José Antonio Carcamo
Contact (2) Full Name
Esther Palomino