Webinars and events
Chile and Latin America
We have prepared this cycle of webinars and events in order to share experiences and knowledge with professionals from Chile and Latin America interested in the practice of social development, from a focus on innovation, community participation and cooperation.
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Transformative alliances
From superficial intervention to collaboration
Speakers:
Private Sector (tbc)
Representante, Fundación Empresas Indígenas
Steve Fisher, Community Works
Public Sector (tbc)
Mayling Yuen Espinosa, La Ciudad Posible
Date: 10 December, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile
Modality: In-person
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Seminar content
This free webinar, organized in collaboration with the Australian Embassy and IAP2 Latin America, is dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue between public, private and civil society actors on the implementation of sustainable projects.
Through examples, local and international case studies, and a reflection on good practices and lessons learned, the panelists will seek to inspire new alliances that promote more collaborative initiatives.
*Registration is subject to limited capacity and confirmation
2024
Access recordings of our webinars
Webinar 1
Community-based participatory research
Facilitator: Maria Rodrigues, Community Works Research Program Manager
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 19:00 – 20:00 GMT-3
Venue: Online
Webinar 2
Community mental health:
What it is and how it can be articulated with community development
Facilitators: Steve Fisher, Director of Community Works; Carolina Bermúdez Currea, Representative for Latin America and Project Manager of Community Works
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 19:00 – Chile 🇨🇱
18:00 – Colombia 🇨🇴 – Peru 🇵🇪
17:00 – Costa Rica 🇨🇷 – Mexico 🇲🇽
Venue: Online
Webinar 3
Explore effective methods of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)
Facilitator: Steve Fisher, Director of Community Works
Date: July 24, 2024
Time: 19:00 – Chile 🇨🇱
18:00 – Colombia 🇨🇴 – Peru 🇵🇪
17:00 – Costa Rica 🇨🇷 – Mexico 🇲🇽
Venue: Online
Webinar 4
Positive peace building
Facilitator: Maria Rodrigues, Community Works Research Program Manager
Date: 5 September, 2024
Duration: 1.5 hours
Time: 9:00 – 20:00 GMT-3
Venue: Online
Webinar 5
Good practices in intercultural community development
Facilitators: Steve Fisher, Director of Community Works and Carolina Bermúdez Currea, Representative for Latin America and Project Manager of Community Works.
Date: 8 October, 2024
Time: 19:00 – Chile 🇨🇱
17:00 – Colombia 🇨🇴 – Peru 🇵🇪
16:00 – Costa Rica 🇨🇷 – Mexico 🇲🇽
Venue: Online
Registration for this seminar is subject to limited capacity. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirmation if you have secured your spot.
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Meet our facilitators
Steve Fisher
Director of Community Works
Chesca Patow
Co founder IAP2 Latin America
I am a bilingual Industrial Engineer with more than 10 years of experience in organizational management and strategic project management in Latin America. I have dedicated my profession to working to promote citizen awareness and to managing various social impact and innovation projects, leading multiple teams of people at an international level together with the public and private sectors and civil society associations.
I seek to serve the world by causing positive changes with the people who are all part of the evolution of our society. Certified as a Professional Coach by IPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) and accredited by ICF as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), I firmly believe that leading consciously is the path to transformation. I specialize in accompanying organizations and people seeking to elevate their performance and reach their maximum potential.
Oriana Salazar
President IAP2 Latin America
Areas of work in sustainability, especially socio-environmental management and conflict management, community relations and participatory processes, currently incorporating the systemic view also on organizations and companies, which allows creating and strengthening links with their interest groups. Facilitator of socio-environmental processes and conflicts and within organizations.
Master in Service Management and Development, Business School, Adolfo Ibáñez University; Certified in Appreciative Inquiry (IDeIA Institute) and in Collaborative Conversations (Matrix Institute), Ontological Coach, Newfield Network, with specialization in Body and Movement; Diploma in Leadership and Coaching, Business School, Adolfo Ibáñez University; Graduate and Professor of Biology, Catholic University of Valparaíso.
Maria Rodrigues
Principal researcher
Maria is responsible for research programs at Community Works. She has a degree in Psychology and a doctorate in Applied Ethics (Global Justice). She has over 15 years of experience as a researcher, educator and development professional. Her work focuses on the intersection of mental health, social justice, and intercultural peacebuilding. Maria has conducted field research in a variety of contexts, particularly with remote Aboriginal communities in Australia, as well as in post-conflict situations in Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique. In addition, she has taught at universities in Australia, for example on the Master of Conflict Management and Resolution at James Cook University.
Carolina Bermúdez Currea
Representative for Latin America and project manager
Carolina is a Latin American representative and project manager for Community Works, and has worked with indigenous communities in Colombia and Australia for the last ten years. She is an anthropologist and philosopher, and has a Master’s Degree in Social Policy. Carolina has extensive field work experience, especially in the Amazon, and has coordinated several projects focused on education, cultural strengthening, and the development of economic alternatives for indigenous groups. Her research experience includes work as a consultant for the International Labor Organization (ILO), where she studied the obstacles indigenous communities face in accessing the labor market in Colombia. For the past three years, she has been involved in the design and implementation of community mental health and wellness initiatives.
Daniela Pickering
Program Director
Daniela is program director at Community Works, she is also co-founder and certified trainer of IAP2 Latin America (International Association for Public Participation). She is a Sociologist from the Alberto Hurtado University with a Diploma in Socio-Environmental Management from the University of Chile and a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne. With over 10 years of experience, her areas of expertise include community development, group facilitation, impact evaluation and participatory monitoring. Daniela has collaborated extensively with clients from various sectors, including the private sector, NGOs, local governments and community groups.
Follow Along
Oh no! Development is being done to us.
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Making MEL easier
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