By Tessa, volunteer supporting feminist advocacy in Cochabamba, Bolivia In Cochabamba, Bolivia, women’s collectives meet every month to denounce violence, defend their rights, and make their voices heard in the public sphere. Working alongside the feminist partner organization Instituto de Formación Femenina Integral (IFFI), Tessa had the privilege of supporting these efforts and witnessing their transformative power. As a volunteer focused on gender-based advocacy, she contributed to a...

Insights into the commitment, communication and dignity of indigenous craftswomen in Bolivia  Introduction - Listening differently  In the tumult of international development narratives, some voices remain on the margins, often silenced or reduced to frozen clichés. Since my arrival in La Paz, it has been the voices of indigenous women artisans who have taught me to listen differently. Their hands weave more than textiles: they tell of struggles, hopes and worlds.  It was through my work with...