Instituto Bartolomé de las Casas
Name:
Instituto Bartolomé de las Casas (IBC)
Web address:
http://www.bcasas.org.pe
Email:
bartolo bcasas.org.pe
Mailing address:
Belisario Flores 687 Lince - Lima - Perú
Areas of work: The Bartolomé de Las Casas Institute is a non profit organization founded in 1974 by the theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez and a group of professional Catholics who wanted to contribute to the process of integral freedom and human development in Peru from the Christian perspective of a preferential option for the poor. We respond with an integral proposal to the necessity for formation from Christian communities, social organizations, university students and young professionals so that they can contribute from the their different insertions to the building of democracy and promote a process of development which includes all Peruvians. We work to show the link between the construction of democracy and integral human development among different groups in the civil society. We promote dialogue and reflection on the Christian faith from the perspective of an option for the poor and its challenges for our world today. We engage in reflection and discussion with different social and cultural groups within and outside of the country around the meaning of solidarity in order to promote just relationships between nations.
Current projects
Title: RECONCILIACIÓN E INCLUSIÓN 2008-2010
Partners:
Svenska Kirka
Project description:
Tras el conflicto armado interno de los años 1980 al 2000, y cuatro años después del Informe Final de la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (CVR), de lo que se trata en este periodo es de avanzar hacia la reconciliación, meta de largo plazo pero que nos desafía desde el hoy. Para el presente trienio identificamos la inclusión como desafío central para la reconciliación. Ello supone un esfuerzo consistente para superar la enorme exclusión económica, cultural, social y política que reina en el país
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Title: Reconciliation in Peru: The role and responsibility of Christians 2005-2007
Partners:
Svenska Kirka
Project description:
The Institute has untaken an investigation which will be a contribution towards reinforcing the Church's option for the poor, highlighting the contribution of committed Christians during the years of violence and who continue to work of justice, respect for life, particularly among the most vulnerable and oppressed sectors. This is the challenge of true reconciliation, a new beginning for Peru as underlined by the report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The investigation will take place in 5 of the areas most affected by the violence Huacho, San Juan de Lurigancho (Lima), Sur Andino, Ucayali and Junín.
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Reconciliation Resource Network (RRN)
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Profiles The RRN has a number of member organizations who run projects, as well as individual membership. For more details see all:
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