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Dispurse Foundation

Education against poverty

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Dispurse Foundation is a Swedish organization whose purpose is to fight poverty through education

Our contribution to the fight against poverty consists of a digital literacy education, adapted for women who for various reasons have not had the opportunity to go to school. We also work to create opportunities for further education for these women based on their interests and needs as well as to create space for dialogue and increased access to text in the current society.

A key component of the Dispurse Literacy Program (DLP) is our digital application FOCUS. Together with our printed learning material, we give our participants the opportunity to develop a basic literacy that is functional, digital and critical.

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97%

97% of our revenue benefits our participants and only 3% is used for administration.

1030 participants 

Right now, 1030 people are learning to read, write and count in our digitally based literacy program

3 countries

We are currently active in Peru, Bolivia and Sweden

Our work

We are convinced that education is one of the most important tools for people to have the opportunity to change their life situation. But in order for people to have the opportunity to change their life situation, it is necessary that the surrounding society gives them the opportunity to do just that. That is why we at Dispurse work with three parts that together contribute to sustainable change for both the individual and the society in which she lives.

770 million

More than 770 million people in the world lack basic literacy
(UNESCO 2018)

2/3 are women

A  majority of the people lacking basic literacy in the world are women
(UNESCO 2018)

A human right

At Dispurse, we are convinced that being able to read, write and count not only is a human right but also the key to being able to live an independent life.

97%

97% of our revenue benefits our participants and only 3% is used for administration.

1030 participants 

Right now, 1030 people are learning to read, write and count in our digitally based literacy program

3 countries

We are currently active in Peru, Bolivia and Sweden

FOCUS

FOCUS wants to offer women the opportunity to develop a basic literacy. FOCUS has a content that focuses on usability and meaningfulness and the technology enables more women to have the opportunity to educate themselves as they can study in places and times that suit their life situation.

Further education

We work to give our participants the opportunity to continue their education in the areas they want and need. By engaging national, regional and local actors, we create opportunities for further education for our participants.

Reading spaces

Our work includes the creation of meeting places where our participants can read, discuss literature and exchange experiences together. The material offered is based on the participants' needs and interest in the communities we work.

The Principles for Digital Development

At Dispurse Foundation we have developed a digitally based literacy education to fight poverty. As such we are happy to announce that we from march are proud endorsers of the Principles for Digital Development stewarded by Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL).

The digital principles guides us in our digital development and inspires us to constantly improve and learn from others in order to provide a literacy program that serves our target group in the best possible way!

Learn more about the digital principles at https://digitalprinciples.org/

 

Our projects

A human right

Being able to read, write and count is not only a human right, it is also a key to being able to live an independent life and to become a positive force that can help influence and develop society. We want to provide an opportunity for women who for various reasons have not had the opportunity to develop a basic literacy, to develop a basic literacy that is both functional, digital and critical.

Dispurse now operates in northwestern South America, where the need for education is very extensive among a large part of the population, especially among women

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Agenda 2030

Education is a human right that plays a key role in Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. Education is the key to economic growth, gender equality and participation in society. Increased levels of education can be linked to reduced poverty and increased equality, improved health, better working conditions, and increased opportunities to exercise citizenship (Unesco, 2020).

Through our work, we work primarily towards goals 1, 4 and 5, although in our work we indirectly help to promote all sustainability goals.

News

At Dispurse, we are convinced that being able to read, write and count is not only a human right but also the key to being able to live an independent life. Below is a selection of news from our work.

Rewriting Stories: The Transformative Power of Youth and Adult Education

Rewriting Stories: The Transformative Power of Youth and Adult Education

The event organized by Es Hoy, DVV International and Dispurse Foundation highlighted the joint efforts of companies, municipalities, educational institutions and civil society to close the educational gaps in youth and adults. In a context where 1 in 3 people in Peru have not completed their basic education, this event highlighted the importance of education as a tool for transformation.

On International Literacy Day, we share María's inspiring story

On International Literacy Day, we share María's inspiring story

María Quispe Ito is a 51-year-old artisan who knits hats, gloves and booties with sheep's wool and sells them in the Plaza de Armas of her district Coata, in the Puno region. As a child she was forced to work, so she was taken away from school by her parents when she was very young. 

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Our global organization

At Dispurse, distance is no obstacle to either collaboration, development or good ideas. At Dispurse, we are a dedicated global team that works every day for everyone's right to education.

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Before, I only knew how to write single words. Now I write my name and other names and other very important things
Olinda Silva Díaz
Olinda Silva Díaz
Cajamarca
I want to learn more so that I can teach my children much more
Luz Cusquisivan Céspedes
Luz Cusquisivan Céspedes
La Libertad
A big reason why I want to learn more is because I want to be able to understand and participate in my children's schooling
Juliana Diaz Alvarado
Juliana Diaz Alvarado
La Libertad

Join us and create a better life for women

Over 770 million people in the world lack basic literacy. Of these, a majority are women. This is a figure that we at Dispurse want to change. Support us and take part in the fight for everyone's right to education!
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