South America - MATCH International Programs
Paraguay
Colectivo de Mujeres 25 de Noviembre (Women's Collective November 25th)
This organization works on gender issues, organizes campaigns such as the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th and March 8th. The strength of the Collective is its capacity to extend its campaigns to the rural areas of Paraguay and build networks with peasant women and workers.
Peru
Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán (Peruvian Women's Centre Flora Tristán)
Flora Tristán's project seeks to continue publishing the magazine "Chacarera" through the Programa de Desarrollo Rural (Rural Development Programme) and the National Network of Rural Women. According to an independent assessment "Chacarera" is a source of information, and a valued space where women can exchange information and ideas and carry on debates.
Centro Desarrollo de la Mujer Negra Peruana (CEDEMUNEP)(Development Center for Black Peruvian Women)
CEDEMUNEP works with Afro Peruvian women on issues of gender equity and racial equality in La Victoria District in Lima. This project aims to involve officials, at all levels of government, to find an integrated solution to the problems of gender and racial discrimination in Peru.
Lundu
LUNDU is an organization of young Afro Peruvians working with youth in urban and rural communities. LUNDU aims to present a positive image of Afro Peruvian culture to the world by rescuing cultural artifacts such as visual arts, ceramics and textiles, while highlighting the contributions of Peruvians and Peruvian culture to the population at-large.
Minga – Perú
Minga – Perú works on the development of Amazonian women living in communities along the Marañon and Tigre rivers through initiatives that are culturally sensitive and ecologically appropriate. Project activities contribute to the sustainability of these marginalized and vulnerable indigenous groups. This project draws from the expertise of local trainers to train women on gender issues and small-scale production.
