Who we are

We promote structural changes to achieve Good Living through actions that include social promotion, economic-productive activities, educational-communicative efforts, political advocacy, and environmental impact. We aim for indigenous peasant peoples and vulnerable urban populations in southern Bolivia to have sustainable ways of life.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 4

Testimonial: Comparte is a space for mutual learning that enhances our service through collaboration with actors from diverse countries and by scaling up interventions, making our shared achievements visible across different regions. (Patricia Serrano)

We contribute to the full exercise of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Rights of indigenous-peasant peoples in building a plurinational, democratic, and sustainable Bolivia. We are a reference in implementing rural development proposals suitable for the diverse socio-economic and environmental conditions of Bolivia.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 40

Testimonial: We value the Socio-Environmental Audit System (SASA) as a contribution to our institutional monitoring system, especially in the social and environmental dimensions. We also appreciate the spaces for sharing experiences related to enterprises such as honey production, agroforestry systems, and cocoa. (Sonia Laura)

We stand for life, working for a just, sustainable, and peaceful society through research, accompaniment, and education.

Testimonial: In our strategic planning, we have incorporated the approach of integral ecology. Comparte offers an opportunity to deepen our reflection and practice on this, as well as the relationship between the demand for human rights and economic-productive alternatives, agroecology, and responsible consumption. It’s a path yet to be built. (Ivonne Guzmán)

We are a social centre that collaborates with various actors in building peace and sustainability for good living.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 15

Testimonial: It provides us with conceptual and methodological references, monitoring and accompaniment tools, capacity-building processes, and participation in forums, tours, and exchanges. (Pedro Ojeda and Omar Sánchez, Valle del Cauca, Colombia)

We are dedicated to education, arts training, and the promotion of small business ventures, working towards responsible citizenship committed to human values.

We are a social initiative of the Society of Jesus, open to all, at the service of the excluded.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 44

Testimonial: Viviendas Hogar de Cristo has strengthened its capabilities by being part of Comparte. This has allowed it to become a capacity-building entity. Strengthening capacities is essential to prepare the human resources that facilitate learning processes and to promote gender equality and women’s participation in decision-making within the social centre and the producer organisations. (Jenny Mera Suárez)

We promote the building of global citizenship that fosters socio-environmental justice and gender equity. We work with populations in impoverished countries in collaboration with local partners.

Testimonial: The Comparte network provides us with an alternative practice and narrative to the dominant socio-economic model, demonstrating that there are other ways of doing economics that are more humane and in harmony with nature. Being part of this network nurtures the hope that it is possible to create economic alternatives that generate dignified livelihoods, and helps us develop our awareness and education work for socio-environmental justice. (Amaia Unzueta, Alboan, Basque Country and Navarra)

We promote the reconstitution processes of communities as political, social, and economic subjects, from the worldview of indigenous peoples.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 26

Testimonial: Being part of the community-made network provides us with valuable content to improve our accompaniment of community organisations and fosters a sense of belonging and identity. In reciprocity, we contribute elements from the worldview of indigenous peoples in Guatemala to the development alternatives we are building together in the network. (Claudia Ruiz, ASERJUS, Guatemala)

We build comprehensive processes of social and solidarity economy that contribute to good living and dignify work.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 8

Testimonial: The network provides training and support to grassroots organisations and the Economic-Productive processes of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) with a gender perspective. (Cristina Méndez Álvarez, Yomol A’tel)

We promote agroecological practices and principles as a way of life and conduct social research to contribute to the good living of Paraguayan families.

Number of collective enterprises supported: 8

Testimonial: Being part of Comparte has been an enriching experience for our social centre. Collaboration with this initiative has allowed us to expand our reach and provide greater support to our community. (Simón Martínez, CEPAG, Paraguay)