Funarte

Esteli, Nicaragua
Length: 8 minutes
Format: HDV

"Change for Children Association works in partnership with the Nicaraguan organization, FUNARTE (Foundation ART!) to provide artistic and cultural programs to children living in poverty. FUNARTEs goal is to offer alternative educational opportunities to boost young peoples self esteem and engage them in community development.

Through creative, energetic activities, FUNARTE ensures that Nicaraguas youth are aware of their human rights and involved in building a society that respects them. FUNARTE has offered responsive programming to some of Nicaraguas most at-risk youth since 1989. Through muralism, leadership training, and arts -based rights education FUNARTEs programs empower youth to engage their communities in recognizing and celebrating the value of youth in Nicaraguas future.

While FUNARTE has inspired international recognition for their groundbreaking approach to advocacy on the human rights of children in Nicaragua, funding from local government is practically non-existent. Change for Children has partnered with FUNARTE to ensure that their programs continue to empower the impoverished youth of Nicaragua."

Sponsors, support and thanks:
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation
Change for Children
Flaman Foundation
Funarte
Jaro, Pedro, Amanda, Mark

Screenings:
- selected as part of FAVAs 25th Anniversary Silver Screening 2007
- Global Visions Film Festival, 2007
- screened at the Alberta Council for Global Cooperations art and activism conference (Director, Editor) 2007
- No Sweat (Fair Trade) Fashion Show, 2007

Category:

News & Politics

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• nicaragua
• esteli
• poverty
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