Fundación para la Educación y el Deporte de las Comunidades Negras e Indígenas de la Costa Pacífica de Nariño (DESPERTAR), Colombia

€ 7,680
Ref. 1556

Colombia‟s Afro and indigenous women have been the subject of cultural stereotyping that is in fact a form of exclusion and violence. The situation is replicated in media, in and through which these groups are victimized again by a media that remains insensitive about ethnic and gender biases. The project addresses the media‟s use of racist and sexist stereotypes against indigenous and Afro women and is expected to challenge gender and ethnicity-based discrimination against women by building a critical awareness about the issues. Among other activities, the project will build the capacity of journalists and media managers, produce and broadcast a regular radio programme on these issues. The project is implemented by Despertar, an Afro-Colombian women‟s initiative renowned in Nariño for its work in social mobilisation. Its mission is to stimulate, support and implement actions to educate the Afro-Colombian community, in particular children, youth and women.

Contact:
Sra. Elsi Gabriela Angulo
Director, Programa Cooperación Internacional
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.ongdespertar.com

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