People with disabilities in bolivia face a number of economic and social barriers to fully participating in and contributing to society

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $265,000 Project Grant to Fundacion Escuela De Integracion, Formacion Deportiva, Expresion Artistica Y Desarrollo Laboral (EIFODEC) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) on September 1, 2023. The grant supports EIFODEC's community-led initiatives to create economic and social opportunities for people with disabilities, especially children and youth, in Cochabamba, Bolivia and nationally. Key activities include building the autonomy and independence of people with disabilities through life skills and economic development training, as well as investing in EIFODEC's fundraising and partnership engagement capacity to promote inclusive programs supporting the rights of people with disabilities in Bolivia. The project aims to address the significant economic and social barriers that people with disabilities face in fully participating in and contributing to Bolivian society.

The challenges for children and youth with disabilities are even greater. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create opportunities for people with disabilities. Our grantee fundación escuela DE integración, formación deportiva, expresión artística Y desarrollo laboral (EIFODEC) is an association dedicated to promoting economic and social inclusion and respect for the rights of people with disabilities, especially children and young people, in cochabamba and nationally. EIFODEC is building the autonomy and independence of people with disabilities using life skills and economic development tools that EIFODEC and other organizations can adapt and scale up. IT is also investing in its own capacity to raise funds and engage partners to promote inclusive economic, educational, and social programs that support the rights of people with disabilities in bolivia.