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CAFOD Angela Powell Dario Kenner - October 2008

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CAFOD Angela Powell Dario Kenner - October 2008

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    1. Name – Job Title Who is CAFOD Dev Ed work in parish & schools Explain what CAFOD does overseas a bit about Bolivia Dario Kenner, LAT Bolivia in more depth. Name – Job Title Who is CAFOD Dev Ed work in parish & schools Explain what CAFOD does overseas a bit about Bolivia Dario Kenner, LAT Bolivia in more depth.

    2. CAFOD is committed to the eradication of poverty. Working in 40 of poorest countries, themes – Sustainable livelihoods, HIV & AIDS, Conflict Resolution, Advocasy and Campaigning on behalf of voicelessCAFOD is committed to the eradication of poverty. Working in 40 of poorest countries, themes – Sustainable livelihoods, HIV & AIDS, Conflict Resolution, Advocasy and Campaigning on behalf of voiceless

    3. Complexities of Poverty – tackled in three interdependent ways Long term sustainable development Humanitarian relief Lobbying & Campaigning in UK and Overseas Complexities of Poverty – tackled in three interdependent ways Long term sustainable development Humanitarian relief Lobbying & Campaigning in UK and Overseas

    4. Disaster Emergency Committee on large disasters – Tsunami, Burma Cyclone Other emergencies like recent floods in India, CAFOD - £50,000 Caritas emergency kits, plastic sheeting, water sanitation equipment, emergency food and technical support. Disaster reduction work – Cyclone shelters Bangladesh, early response capacity - Nicaragua. Disaster Emergency Committee on large disasters – Tsunami, Burma Cyclone Other emergencies like recent floods in India, CAFOD - £50,000 Caritas emergency kits, plastic sheeting, water sanitation equipment, emergency food and technical support. Disaster reduction work – Cyclone shelters Bangladesh, early response capacity - Nicaragua.

    5. Enable a voice for the voiceless lobbying for Ethical mining practices, Access to HIV and AIDS drugs Awareness of human rights for access to participation in development Dario to talk more about our advocacy work in-country later.Enable a voice for the voiceless lobbying for Ethical mining practices, Access to HIV and AIDS drugs Awareness of human rights for access to participation in development Dario to talk more about our advocacy work in-country later.

    6. Long term sustainable development work to enable poor communities to improve their food production for better livelihoods and improve income for sustained development. Eg Increased food production in rural BoliviaLong term sustainable development work to enable poor communities to improve their food production for better livelihoods and improve income for sustained development. Eg Increased food production in rural Bolivia

    7. FACTS ABOUT BOLIVIA, CAFOD works in Bolivia because it’s the poorest country in Latin America…………..FACTS ABOUT BOLIVIA, CAFOD works in Bolivia because it’s the poorest country in Latin America…………..

    8. Famous for extreme disparity of wealth Rich urban suburb in La Paz compared with extremely poor rural communities – access to waterFamous for extreme disparity of wealth Rich urban suburb in La Paz compared with extremely poor rural communities – access to water

    9. Pampoya 20 families share one STANDPIPE and in urban areas of El Alto the cost of connection to mains water (about £500 US$ per year is prohibitive) – forced to dig wells and risk polluted water with high risk of dysentry. Pampoya 20 families share one STANDPIPE and in urban areas of El Alto the cost of connection to mains water (about £500 US$ per year is prohibitive) – forced to dig wells and risk polluted water with high risk of dysentry.

    10. The livelihood programme CIPE. Difficulties of growing sufficient food on barren Andean Plains - climate change & capacity alternative technologies. For food security and income generation, skills for participation in development and leadership The livelihood programme CIPE. Difficulties of growing sufficient food on barren Andean Plains - climate change & capacity alternative technologies. For food security and income generation, skills for participation in development and leadership

    11. Families are given support and technical training to build greenhouses. The families build the greenhouses out of mud bricks and the CIPE provide the materials and technical training. The families are enabled to grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables all year round out of a rich compost made from animal dung using red Californian worms. Families are given support and technical training to build greenhouses. The families build the greenhouses out of mud bricks and the CIPE provide the materials and technical training. The families are enabled to grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables all year round out of a rich compost made from animal dung using red Californian worms.

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    13. Isabelles story + strengthening of women's participation, income = independence & confidence. Isabelles story + strengthening of women's participation, income = independence & confidence.

    14. Meetings = facilitation skills, leadership, competencies, skills, data gathering, participation in 5 year municipal plans.Meetings = facilitation skills, leadership, competencies, skills, data gathering, participation in 5 year municipal plans.

    15. In Chiriguana a public meeting being led by women for improved services:- led by women. In Chiriguana a public meeting being led by women for improved services:- led by women.

    16. Women speaking out = significant gender empowerment a women explained before we were enabled to participate in plans. One women used the analogy of three stick people One lying down depicted her before she learnt to speak out and take control of things. Two sitting up – her confidence in organising meeting and speaking to powerful community leaders Three standing up – running for election to become a local councilor herself. – then she can really influence change Women speaking out = significant gender empowerment a women explained before we were enabled to participate in plans. One women used the analogy of three stick people One lying down depicted her before she learnt to speak out and take control of things. Two sitting up – her confidence in organising meeting and speaking to powerful community leaders Three standing up – running for election to become a local councilor herself. – then she can really influence change

    17. Agriculturally Developed Area – Community Leaders - women enabled to make decisions on Local Municipal Development Plans. Dario – importantance of bottom up development in context of increased decentralised funding in BoliviaAgriculturally Developed Area – Community Leaders - women enabled to make decisions on Local Municipal Development Plans. Dario – importantance of bottom up development in context of increased decentralised funding in Bolivia

    18. CAFOD support CAFOD supports the Caritas International advocacy campaign, Peace is Possible in Colombia. The Colombian Bishops Conference believes that peace in Colombia is possible, that peace can only be obtained through negotiations, and that peace can only be sustained through social justice. This campaign seeks to provide solidarity with the victims of the Colombian conflict. The Catholic Church is one of the most important actors seeking peace in Colombia. How can I show solidarity? Here are a few ideas about things you can do to support the international peace campaign. Stay informed Visit CAFOD’s website for more information about CAFOD’s work in Colombia www.cafod.org.uk/where_we_work/latin_america/colombia Increase public awareness about Colombia Offer to give a presentation about the situation in Colombia in your church, school, or university. Ask your MP to write to the British Government calling for the needs of the victims to be taken into account in the peace process.sCAFOD support CAFOD supports the Caritas International advocacy campaign, Peace is Possible in Colombia. The Colombian Bishops Conference believes that peace in Colombia is possible, that peace can only be obtained through negotiations, and that peace can only be sustained through social justice. This campaign seeks to provide solidarity with the victims of the Colombian conflict. The Catholic Church is one of the most important actors seeking peace in Colombia. How can I show solidarity? Here are a few ideas about things you can do to support the international peace campaign. Stay informed Visit CAFOD’s website for more information about CAFOD’s work in Colombia www.cafod.org.uk/where_we_work/latin_america/colombia Increase public awareness about Colombia Offer to give a presentation about the situation in Colombia in your church, school, or university. Ask your MP to write to the British Government calling for the needs of the victims to be taken into account in the peace process.s

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