The PROINPA Foundation is promoting the project MAKE AN ECHO, an initiative that promotes agroecological transition From the voices and actions of rural youth in the Bolivian Altiplano. Systematization of results, based on qualitative research with methodology IAP, It explores the trajectories, knowledge, and challenges of rural youth. The project also includes the Wayna Aru Content Lab and the Mapping of youth organizations (2024–2025), which identified 92 actors who drive leadership, sustainability and social change across the country.
👉 On this page you can explore and access links to all products developed within the framework of the HAZ ECO project.
Systematization of Project Results:
“Mobility as a shaping element in the life trajectories of Andean youth in the Altiplano”
The PROINPA Foundation presents the systematization of results of the project “Mobility as a shaping element in the life trajectories of Andean youth in the Altiplano”, This research project highlights the experiences, aspirations, and challenges of rural youth in the Bolivian Altiplano. This systematization is part of PROINPA's commitment to... applied social research and the promotion of development.
Funded by: McKnight Foundation
Prepared by: PROINPA Foundation
Systematization of experiences from the project “HAZ ECO: Youth sowing the future”
The HAZ ECO project promoted the participation of young people from the Bolivian Altiplano in the agroecological transition, Strengthening their skills, leadership, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Through participatory methodologies and creative processes, the young people showcased their stories and knowledge through audiovisual content and branding kits. This experience demonstrates that rural youth are agents of change, capable of integrating innovation and tradition to build more sustainable and resilient communities.
Funded by: McKnight Foundation Prepared by: PROINPA Foundation
Full presentation of the HAZ ECO project: Youth sowing the future
HAZ ECO promotes the active participation of young people from the Bolivian Altiplano in the agroecological transition, strengthening their learning, reflection, and leadership. The project fosters intergenerational dialogue and supports youth initiatives that promote food security and the care of the territory. It was developed in four stages: getting to know, working, co-creating and amplifying youth voices, combining participatory research, audiovisual production and digital communication to highlight their transformative role in sustainable rural communities.
Funded by: McKnight Foundation Prepared by: PROINPA Foundation
Content Lab “Wayna Aru – Young Voices”
Wayna Aru emerged from the HAZ ECO project as a space for youth digital mobilization to boost the agroecological transition From the Bolivian Altiplano. Through TikTok, Young people from rural areas share short, emotional, and actionable content that celebrates rural life and agroecological living. The lab offers practical workshops in scriptwriting, video recording and editing, personalized advice to develop the identity of a creator and a digital toolkit adapted to the agroecology niche.
Funded by: McKnight Foundation Prepared by: PROINPA Foundation
Mapping of organizations working with youth in Bolivia (2024–2025)
The study, developed by PROINPA Foundation in collaboration with various partner institutions, it identifies and characterizes 92 active organizations throughout the country that work with and for Bolivian youth. Through a territorial, inclusive, and participatory approach, the mapping highlights the role of youth as agents of change in social, environmental, educational, and cultural spheres. The document analyzes their geographical distribution, thematic axes —such as socio-environmental vulnerability, education, agroecology, political participation, gender, art and culture— and the good practices that strengthen youth and community action. Furthermore, it consolidates a national database which facilitates the articulation between organizations and the generation of strategic alliances.
English