W.H.Y Bolivia

Intercultural Conflict and Peace-building Program, 2008 and 2009

Bolivia Workshop November and December found the Anima team high in the mountains of Bolivia, in the capital city of La Paz. Bolivia stirred incredible hope and awe throughout Latin America with the election of the first indigenous president, Evo Morales in December of 2005.

Such dramatic change inspired pride among the indigenous and poor of Bolivia (who identified strongly with Morales) and also challenged the status quo. The result was social upheaval and fragmentation as resource rich provinces and the corporate elite reacted in opposition to Morales’ government which was implementing many social reforms benefitting the “have-nots.”

Bolivia Peace-Building Graduates from Anima Leadership’s integration and peace-building program were inspired by their experience in our Intercultural and Peace-Building program in The Netherlands and spent a year and a half mobilizing the resources to make a similar social cohesion program a reality in Bolivia. Led by the exceptional Geraldine Vasquez Paredes and her team W.H.Y. Bolivia [LINK HERE], the Anima team was invited into a collaboration to create a unique program for the Bolivian context.

Using the unique Anima Leadership Development Process as a foundation, a unique peer-leadership process was developed and implemented. The results were incredible! Over 50 public presentations have taken place successfully across the country with the support W.H.Y. Bolivia.

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“With the current situation in my country, I feel I can now make diverse people around me feel included because everyone one of us need to feel accepted. I learned to change before asking others to change first”
~ Ciprian, participant

“For me, this leadership summit meant a path for understanding for us as young people in Bolivia.”
~ Manuel, participant

“I have learned how to transform conflict into peace and now have the desire to teach other young people.”
~ Gonzalo, participant

Anima Leadership turned our vision into reality

We wanted to ensure that we worked with a leading organization in the field of diversity… Through their expert advice and valuable consultations, the Anima Leadership team knew exactly how to turn our vision into reality.

Wesley Grant, Senior Analyst, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Labour Program

A full range of teambuilding and strategic planning activities

For our staff planning retreat, Anima Leadership offered us a full range of teambuilding and strategic planning activities that made for an energizing few days. Their facilitation style put everyone at ease, enabling us to tackle potential obstacles with little effort.

Audrey Johnson, Executive Director, Legal Education and Action Fund

Strong and productive teams

Working with Anima Leadership has dramatically strengthened our people management skills. Through workshops and individual coaching we have developed strong performance management skills and gained a deep understanding of the importance of the supervisor and employee feedback processes and how critical this is to developing and maintaining strong and productive teams.

Justina Ray, President, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Work more effectively together with others

Anima led our staff through two days of training using the deep diversity lens, and I highly recommend it to others. A key outcome was the development of stronger relationships and common understandings so that we can work more effectively together with others in our union and the broader community.

Elizabeth Dandy, CUPE Equality Director

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Intercultural Conflict and Peace-building Program, 2008 and 2009

Anima Leadership turned our vision into reality

Anima exceeded expectations

There is a power to
Anima’s work

Opening us to the new

A full range of teambuilding and strategic planning activities

A rigorous and thoughtful process

Strong and productive teams

Work more effectively together with others