Who we are

Fundación Pa’ Arriba Ecuador is a local chapter of Pa’ArribaFoundation, a non-profit organization founded in the United States. The objective of Fundación Pa’ Arriba Ecuador is to identify and implement prevention and treatment methodologies that help to reduce any type of violence, be it physical or psychological, in Ecuador.

Systemic problems require systemic solutions.

Mission

To execute social projects and create spaces for dialogue within Ecuadorian society in order to form resilient individuals with healthy communications who can then forge communities of peace.

Vision

To reduce the levels of violence in Ecuador by creating public-private-community alliances to strengthen respect for human rights.

We have helped over
3500

PEOPLE

Our Values

Inclusion

We are an organization characterized by welcoming and accepting all people without judging; without looking at their socioeconomic status, race, sexual preference, religion, or political leanings.

Coherence

We are an organization that performs every action with integrity, without seeking its own benefit.

Solidarity

We are an organization that believes in the search for the common good through personal empowerment and links with society.

Excellence

We are an organization that carries out its processes with professionalism to reflect respect both towards our internal clients and towards our external clients who are the community we value and serve

Innovation

We are an organization that seeks to generate systemic change for the benefit of the population

Honesty

We are an organization that works ethically in favor of society to reduce violence in communities.

Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Toda una Vida: 2017-2021 National Development Plan

Ecuador’s “Toda una Vida: 2017-2021 National Development Plan” is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations and constitutes a guide for all policies, programs and public projects in the country. Fundación Pa’Arriba Ecuador offers its support to the Ecuadorian State and people under these specific guidelines.

Objective 1: Guarantee a dignified life with equal opportunities for all people.

Objective 2: Affirm interculturality and plurinationality, revaluing diverse identities

Objective 7: Encourage a participatory society, with a State close to the service of the citizens.

Objective 8: Promote transparency and co-responsibility for a new social ethic

Objective 9: Guarantee sovereignty and peace, and strategically position the country in the region and the world

Ecuador Team

For more information on the team supporting our work in Ecuador

U.S. Team

For more information on the team supporting our work in the USA