CENTRAL ISSUES

Ecology and Sustainable Development
The Heinrich-Böll-Foundation supports Sustainable Development through extensive projects as well as interregional activities. In this way one manages to give social development a push, on the one hand, and, on the other, one can gain influence over economical factors effective on the whole American continent.

It is essential to strengthen the self-confidence and the assertiveness of women in society. Schooled in different professions, in questions concerning heath, as well as their civil rights.The goal is to achieve that women organize themselves and to qualify them to actively shape their own lives.

Democracy and Human Rights
After centuries of dictatorship and civil war, Democratization processes have opened up new possibilities for political participation. But those that have been excluded from the political process for a long time often lack the necessary skills. For a real democratization it is necessary that people are able to use their rights and possibilities.

Media Diversity and Critical Publicity 

In many Latin American countries there is still a strong. Local clans often have a monopoly on the media, thus impeding democratization.   Independent media – citizen radios, small newspaper projects and media networks – act as a counterweight. Such offerings have to be expanded further.