April 2021 - Pa'Arriba Foundation

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Our future depends on us. In the meantime, live in the here and now

The 2021 presidential elections in Ecuador have really been an ordeal for all Ecuadorians. The future is so uncertain that it only depends on us and how we build it.The 'power' to decide who we want to govern us is in our hands. On the one hand, we have socialism…...

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Where is my self-love?

In last Thursday’s Neighborly Conversations Dialogue Circle, we talked about very important topics such as: Trying to please everyone else. Not speaking out against situations that we dislike....

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When does Honesty Disappear?

In the latest Neighbourly Conversations Dialogue Circle, we addressed the topic of how corruption has become boundless. It has reached a point that outrages us, causes fury, and makes us feel like idiots. And worse, they speak of a path forward, but nothing happens....

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INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY

According to the UN, COVID-19 has a strong relationship with the health of our ecosystem. When we talk about mother earth, we allude to the second source of life for human beings; breathing natural and unpolluted air depends on society itself. ...

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Women in the professional sphere

The participation of women in the labor field is an issue that still has much to be debated and changed. The belief that women have fewer capabilities compared to men is what has led to the existence, in the 21st century, of inequality and injustice in the professional field. Globally,…...

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Problems notwithstanding, we must come first

According to a magazine of the State Attorney General's Office, when we talk about corruption, we refer to:  "A set of illicit or illegitimate activities, carried out by public or private servants, with the purpose of benefiting properly from it or benefiting third parties through the use of spaces of…...

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Let the children play, that should be an obligation

On April 16, 1996, the Pakistani boy, Iqbal Masih, was killed by gangs in Pakistan when he was 12 years old.  He was enslaved in factories from a very young age, so at the age of 10 he decided to join a group of activists against child exploitation, thus causing…...

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TEACHERS, PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THEIR MARK

On this special day it is necessary to thank the people who embody patience, dedication and tenacity.  On this special day it is necessary to thank the teachers....

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I have a dream

On April 6, 2021, Pa’Arriba Foundation’s local chapter, Fundación Pa’Arriba Ecuador signed a formal agreement with the national Human Rights Secretariat of Ecuador to expand its programs in the country. We are convinced that our alliance will make our work in violence prevention even more effective, by allowing the foundation…...

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WORLD HEALTH DAY

Love is not as important as good health. You can't love if you're not healthy. You don't appreciate it (Bryan Cranston). According to the World Health Organization, since 1948, every April 7 is commemorated as World Health Day, in order to raise awareness about terminal diseases, and encouraging healthy eating…...

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