Connexio develop supports projects in Bolivia in the education and agriculture sectors
Bolivia is the country with the highest proportion of indigenous people and is also the poorest country in South America. Until two decades ago, the majority of the population lived from agriculture on the Altiplano, a high plateau at 4,000 meters above sea level. Since then, Bolivia has seen a sharp increase in rural exodus.
The resident population in the cities is growing rapidly; poverty and crime are on the rise. The indigenous population in particular, the Aymara and Quechua, has inadequate access to higher education institutions or political offices. Their schooling is poor and their prospects of finding a well-paid job are slim.
Connexio develop uses the contributions to support educational and agricultural projects.
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Flavia Contreras coordinates the support of local organizations in their development. She also ensures the flow of information between the local partner organizations and their work and Connexio develop in Switzerland.
Roman Gnägi supports her as a project consultant.
"Flavia Contreras grew up in Mexico and has been working in development cooperation for more than ten years. She says she has had the good fortune to be involved in various social and organizational projects in Mexico, Africa and Asia.
Roman Gnägi has worked in development and human rights projects in Tanzania, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Cambodia and also in Switzerland. He is also very interested in academic research and teaching."
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