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A new agreement with the Peruvian Ministry of Education expands our collaboration in Cajamarca

A new agreement with the Peruvian Ministry of Education expands our collaboration in Cajamarca

25 May 2026

The relationship between the Dispurse Foundation and the Peruvian Ministry of Education has a long history. In November 2022, we formalized our first collaboration through Agreement No. 036-2022, which allowed us to implement the Dispurse Literacy Program in coordination with the Regional Directorates of Education and the Local Educational Management Units. During 2023 and 2025, the first agreement resulted in 10 literacy circles in the province of Cutervo and 15 in the province of Hualgayoc in the Cajamarca region.

The Open Community School (ECA) reaches two new districts in the province of Anta: Huarocondo and Pucyura

The Open Community School (ECA) reaches two new districts in the province of Anta: Huarocondo and Pucyura

01 February 2026

In February 2026, the Anta Local Educational Management Unit (UGEL) officially recognized the Intercultural Community Schools of Huarocondo and Pucyura as organizations that develop Community Education within its jurisdiction. This recognition is the result of cooperation agreements signed between Dispurse and both district municipalities in April 2025, and consolidates the presence of the Open Community School in the Cusco region.

Pensión 65 Recognizes Dispurse Foundation for Its Contribution to Digital Literacy for Older Adults

Pensión 65 Recognizes Dispurse Foundation for Its Contribution to Digital Literacy for Older Adults

28 November 2025

Within the framework of the 1st Meeting of Successful Experiences in Digital Literacy for Older Adults, held on November 13 and 14 in the city of Oxapampa, the National Program of Solidarity Assistance Pensión 65, under Peru’s Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, granted a recognition to Dispurse Foundation for its contribution to strengthening digital literacy processes for older adults in vulnerable situations.

Rewriting Stories: Our Commitment to Education for Young People and Adults

Rewriting Stories: Our Commitment to Education for Young People and Adults

01 October 2025

In September, the second edition of Rewriting Stories: Our Commitment to Education for Young People and Adults was held in Lima. The event was promoted by the business-led movement Es Hoy and Dispurse Foundation as a space to showcase concrete progress in Education for Young People and Adults (EYPA) and to recognize those making it possible to expand this right across the country.

Celebrating the first 10 graduates of our program in Bolivia

Celebrating the first 10 graduates of our program in Bolivia

15 January 2025

Dispurse Foundation is proud to announce that 10 women have successfully completed our literacy program in Bolivia. This pilot, implemented in the Periferica macro-district in La Paz, is the result of a valuable collaboration with Fundación Educación y Cooperación (Educo) and Fundación Centro de Cultura Popular (FCCP).

Rewriting Stories: The Transformative Power of Youth and Adult Education

Rewriting Stories: The Transformative Power of Youth and Adult Education

26 September 2024

The event organized by Es Hoy, DVV International and Dispurse Foundation highlighted the joint efforts of companies, municipalities, educational institutions and civil society to close the educational gaps in youth and adults. In a context where 1 in 3 people in Peru have not completed their basic education, this event highlighted the importance of education as a tool for transformation.

On International Literacy Day, we share María's inspiring story

On International Literacy Day, we share María's inspiring story

08 September 2024

María Quispe Ito is a 51-year-old artisan who knits hats, gloves and booties with sheep's wool and sells them in the Plaza de Armas of her district Coata, in the Puno region. As a child she was forced to work, so she was taken away from school by her parents when she was very young.