We are happy to announce that we have started our adult literacy program together with the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations of Peru in the district of Chetilla, one of the most vulnerable areas of the Cajamarca region.
Cajamarca is the fifth department with the highest population in Peru and the second with the highest percentage of population residing in rural areas. It is also the third department with the highest illiteracy index after Huancavelica and Apurímac. (Source: Andina, 2019)
Chetilla is the district of the Cajamarca region with the highest illiteracy rate among women with entering the a range of 45.1 to 58% (Source: Cajamarca Regional Government, 2010).
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).
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.
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.