The experimental phase of the implementation of the mini MakerSpaces confirmed the great interest of young people in the maker movement, but also showed a low level of digital skills both at the level of potential users and at the level of the managers of these spaces, in particular the installation and handling of equipment, small maintenance operations, mastery of modeling software, the efficient management of a MakerSpaces, the organization and animation of information and training programs, etc. Also, the context of the global COVID pandemic has made clear the importance to have local response to face or attenuate effects of problems affecting local population.

Building on ODC's experience in makerspace management and FabLab as well as related initiatives, the collaboration with GIZ presented an opportunity for capacity building of mini-makerspace managers supported by PRADEC to effectively contribute to the achievement of the objective of stimulating creative, collaborative and innovative approaches of young students and artisans in rural areas. The first phase of this capacity building just ended, where the the managers of the makerspaces mentioned above were trained for a period of 2 weeks.