COOPA-ROCA   coopa-roca@coopa-roca.org.br    Co-ordination   MARIA TERESA LEAL   Voluntary participant in the founding of COOPA-ROCA.   Co-ordinator of production teams, the co-operatives quality-control workshops and   management advisor (2004 - 1982)   Executive and Artistic Co-ordinator of COOPA-ROCA events (2004 - 1986)   Ashoka Fellow (2000)   Involvement in programmes related to UNDP, NGO´s, local and federal government   organisations (2004 - 1988)   Fellow of Lead International Program, Rockfeller Foundation (Leadership for   Environment and Sustainable Development) (1998 - 1996)   Graduated in Social Sciences from the Social Sciences and Philosophy Institute of UFRJ   (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) (1986 - 1981)   Graduated in Art Education (1978 - 1976)   Awards: Claudia Award Finalist, Social Work Category, April 2003 publication Affirmative   Action Positive Attitude Award, CEAP, Xerox, Ford Foundation, OIT, 2003 Humanitarian   Action Award, Madame Figaro Magazine, Chopard Jewellers, 1998