FELCODE - Fondo Extremeño Local de Cooperación al Desarrollo

Municipal development cooperation

FELCODE (Fondo Extremeño Local de Cooperación al Desarrollo) is an initiative of local governments in Extremadura that promotes international development cooperation from the regional and municipal level. Its municipal focus is reflected in how it was established and how it works with partner communities in developing countries.

Programs and activities

The organization runs cooperation projects and has work plans and a map showing its presence in different regions. Programs include the Expert Volunteers Program, which reached its 20th edition in 2026 and marked 15 years of technical cooperation in 2019. FELCODE has also delivered training, including a third solid-waste management course to strengthen the capacity of Honduran municipalities, and taken part in institutional visits focused on sustainable tourism with Uruguay.

Publications

FELCODE publishes reports and other material, including a 2016 study on adapting participatory budgeting in Paraguayan municipalities and a 2019 publication on the Expert Volunteers Program.

Members and funding

The organization has members and a formal membership program with defined rights and responsibilities. Its governing bodies include a General Assembly, Board of Directors, and technical team, and it operates under bylaws.

Contact

Address: C/ Godofredo Ortega y Muñoz 1, Unit 11, 06011 Badajoz, Spain. Phone: +34 924 229 595. Email: administracion@felcode.org.