Asamblea Permanente de Derechos Humanos de Bolivia (APDHB) (BOL-104)


Type: Human Rights: Advocacy - Country: Bolivia

Brief description and main aims

Asamblea Permanente de Derechos Humanos de Bolivia (APDHB)  is a democratic and pluralistic organization, with no religious or political affiliation. Its main aim is to contribute to the building of a democratic culture with respect and tolerance.

Main Activities

Our main activities include:

  • Helping and advising
  • Seminars and workshops about the citizen human rights and rights in general
  • Fight against the impunity of state authorities’ crimes like torture, corruption, etc.
  • Solving thesocial and trade unions problems.

Volunteer tasks

The work in this organization is focused in the office, but the volunteer may directly work with the people as well. The volunteer can also help in the library, reading and classifying newspapers provide  technical support if they have studied that  or  have any skills reagrding computers. Also, if the volunteer has any backgournd in legal, psychological, and research areas they will be of great support. Organizing seminars or workshops is also expected form them.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

It is preferable that the person who is going to work in Human Rights has studied or has some experience in the area, but the project is open to a person who may not have the experience but has a strong intrest in the area. Patience, motivation and creativity are very important. It is very important that the volunteer knows that most of the work is in the office. 

Location

The project is located in La Paz.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host family.

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