Andean Region and Southern Cone

Events

5 December 2012

Marking 50 Years of Work in the Andean Region and Southern Cone

The Ford Foundation marks its 50th anniversary in the Andean Region and Southern Cone with a series of dialogues and events highlighting efforts to deepen democracy, build greater inclusion and expand opportunity throughout the region.

About the Event

On Dec. 5 and 6 in Bogotá, Colombia, the foundation’s president, Luis A. Ubiñas, joined by staff from our regional office in Santiago, Chile—including Myriam Mendez-Montalvo, the foundation’s representative in the region—and other officials, will observe the anniversary with a symposium about current challenges and opportunities facing the region. Grantees are also invited to attend a special gathering where they will have the chance to meet, share experiences and explore opportunities to work together. An interactive exhibition of photographs, installed in Bogotá’s Parque de la 93, reflects our partners’ work on the frontlines of social change and will be on view all month.

Click below to get more detailed information about our symposium “Inclusion, the Challenge of Development and Democracy,” or expand all

Session 1 Can Economies and Democracies Grow Deeper Together?
Despite economic crises around the world, the Andean Region and Southern Cone has managed to maintain relatively high rates of growth. But that growth has not been accompanied by reduced levels of inequality—and in some cases, it has coincided with growing social conflict. How does a strong democracy contribute to a robust economy? What can we do to advance social and economic inclusion in this context?
- Myriam Méndez-Montalvo (Introduction) Representative, Ford Foundation, Andean Region and Southern Cone
- Juanita León (Moderator) Director of La Silla Vacía, Colombia
- Ricardo Lagos Former president of Chile; President of Democracy and Development Foundation, Chile
- Mauricio Cárdenas Minister of Public Credit and Finance, Colombia
- Tarcila Rivera Zea President of CHIRAPAQ and Coordinator of the Continental Link of Indigenous Women of the Americas, Peru
Visionary Award Video Tarcila Rivera: Lifting the Voices of Indigenous People
- Tarcila Rivera Zea President of CHIRAPAQ and Coordinator of the Continental Link of Indigenous Women of the Americas, Peru
Session 2 Cracking the Development Code: How to Unlock Real Participation
Natural resource wealth can be an important engine for sustainable economic growth, but its potential can be limited by varied and sometimes conflicting interests. How can we make sure that this wealth is shared fairly, and that indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and tribal communities have a voice in decisions about the use of their land and resources? How can we work toward responsible, sustainable development that reduces poverty and increases opportunity?
- Felipe Agüero (Introduction) Program Officer, Ford Foundation, Andean Region and Southern Cone
- Glatzer Tester (Moderator) General Director of the Legal Degense Institute (IDL), Peru
- Fernando Carrillo Flórez Minister of the Interior, Colombia
- Beatriz Merino Researcher at Universidad Católica del Perú
- Luis Fernando Arias Senior Advisor for ONIC (Colombian Indigenous National Organization), Colombia
- Humberto Campodónico Sánchez President of the Directory of Petroperu (National Petroleum Company), Peru
Lunch and Musical Performance Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
- Luis Fernando Pérez (Introduction) Program Officer, Ford Foundation, Andean Region and Southern Cone
Session 3 National Deals, Local Consequences
Natural resource extraction has a profound impact on municipalities, administrative departments and provinces. Yet too often, the benefits are not widely shared. How can we advance transparency, inclusiveness and effectiveness in the government’s use of public resources? How can the costs and benefits of their use be more evenly distributed?
- Jean-Paul Lacoste (Introduction) Program Officer, Ford Foundation, Andean Region and Southern Cone
- Julio Berdegué (Moderator) Senior Researcher for RIMISP (Latin American Center for Rural Development) Chile
- Manuel Pulgar-Vidal Otálor Minister of the Environment, Peru
- Zulia María Mena García Mayor of the Municipality of Quibdo, Colombia
- César Villanueva President of the Regional Government of San Martín and President of the National Assembly of Regional Governments (ANGR), Peru
- Roberto Junguito Pombo President of the Cerrejon Mining Company, Colombia
Cultural Performance Totó la Momposina at Parque de la 93