In Bolivia, ACCESO International started work in 2001. We focused our efforts on supporting the Centro Integral WARMI in Cochabamba. “Warmi” is a Quechua word that means “woman”.
The centre provided educational and employment opportunities for marginalized women, children and youth. We also funded a series of creative workshops on human rights, citizenship, the environment, and gender equality for women and youth. These workshops addressed community leadership and the prevention of violence and disease, including HIV/AIDS. Via a supplementary program, we helped to educate and empower women, youth, children, Indigenous people, and displaced migrants through services in their own language and cultural environment. We are proud of our collaboration with this centre because of its dedication to the principles of equality and solidarity.