News

Here is a selection of news from our work

Pensión 65 Recognizes Dispurse Foundation for Its Contribution to Digital Literacy for Older Adults

28 November 2025

Within the framework of the 1st Meeting of Successful Experiences in Digital Literacy for Older Adults, held on November 13 and 14 in the city of Oxapampa, the National Program of Solidarity Assistance Pensión 65, under Peru’s Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, granted a recognition to Dispurse Foundation for its contribution to strengthening digital literacy processes for older adults in vulnerable situations.

Rewriting Stories: Our Commitment to Education for Young People and Adults

01 October 2025

In September, the second edition of Rewriting Stories: Our Commitment to Education for Young People and Adults was held in Lima. The event was promoted by the business-led movement Es Hoy and Dispurse Foundation as a space to showcase concrete progress in Education for Young People and Adults (EYPA) and to recognize those making it possible to expand this right across the country.

Celebrating the first 10 graduates of our program in Bolivia

15 January 2025

Dispurse Foundation is proud to announce that 10 women have successfully completed our literacy program in Bolivia. This pilot, implemented in the Periferica macro-district in La Paz, is the result of a valuable collaboration with Fundación Educación y Cooperación (Educo) and Fundación Centro de Cultura Popular (FCCP).

Rewriting Stories: The Transformative Power of Youth and Adult Education

26 September 2024

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.

Dispurse Foundation participates in awareness parade for the International Literacy Day in Cajamarca

12 September 2024

In commemoration of International Literacy Day, Dispurse Foundation joined the awareness parade held in the city of Cajamarca. This event brought together students, teachers, organizations and local authorities to highlight the importance of literacy in personal and community development.

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

08 September 2024

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.

Dispurse Foundation signs agreement with DVV International to strengthen adult education in Peru

05 September 2024

In a significant step towards the promotion of youth and adult education, Dispurse Foundation has signed a cooperation agreement with DVV International, the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband eV).

How can we evaluate outcomes in literacy and numeracy amongst our participants?

20 August 2024

At Dispurse we are dedicated to evaluate the impact that Dispurse Literacy Program have on participants outcome in literacy and numeracy after finishing the program. That is why we, together with experienced researchers, implemented an assessment study in 2022.

Dispurse Literacy Program starts in the district of Machupicchu

22 July 2024

Thanks to this alliance, the Dispurse Literacy Program has been implemented with the Dispurse methodology and the use of the FOCUS application, which allows the development of a basic literacy and numeracy.