Peru

Education, Leadership, and Community Development in Lima

Alexis Álvarez (Building Dignity, Peru)
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Working alongside a resilient community in the outskirts of Lima continues to transform my outlook on development.Villa El Salvador, where Building Dignity works, has a proud history of fighting for recognition through movements to formalize its settlements. This legacy continues as community members continue to struggle to access basic amenities from the state, quality education and the now-deteriorating opportunities to participate in Peru’s evolving job market.