Centro de Capacitacin y Formacin para Mujeres (CCIMCA) - Revitalizing grassroots democracy, civic participation, and gender equality in Oruro

$480.8K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	Centro de Capacitacin y Formacin para Mujeres
Country	Bolivia
Start Date	Nov 08, 2007
End Date	Mar 14, 2010
Duration	857 days
Number of Grantees	7
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`49258-36`

Grant Description

CCIMCA will undertake a project to advance democratization and decentralization reforms under Bolivias Law of Popular Participation for the direct benefit of 300 low-income residents of Oruro.

An intensive training program and follow-up activities will emphasize working through neighborhood boards, other community organizations and the municipal governments citizen committees.

CCIMCA aims to create greater civic awareness and encourage participation with public authorities in the formulation of a grassroots development agenda.