Fundación para el Desarrollo en Justicia y Paz
FUNDAPAZ

We are a non-profit civil society organization working since 1973 in northern Argentina to improve the quality of life of rural and Indigenous communities.

Viven bajo la línea de pobreza

More than

% of the population in northwestern Argentina lives below the poverty line (Source: INDEC)

facing difficulties in accessing basic resources for a dignified life.

Desde nuestra experiencia trabajamos

Promoting human development

Facilitating access to essential rights

Encouraging comprehensive and sustainable rural development

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Mission

To promote equitable and sustainable territorial human development in northern Argentina by building capacities and strengthening coordination among public, private, national, and international actors.

Vision

To be a strategic actor with social legitimacy, recognized for our capacities and results, promoting full access to and exercise of rights by indigenous and rural communities and their organizations in the sustainable management of their territories and resources.

Objectives

Strengthen

indigenous and rural organizations so they can exercise their rights and sustainably manage their resources

Support

through technical assistance and coordination, the development of projects and public policies that improve life in the territories

Promote

solidarity, participation, and civic awareness about the need for development grounded in justice and peace

Our History

Founded in 1973, our Foundation has more than half a century of supporting rural and indigenous communities in northern Argentina.

It was established on July 14 of that year in Vera, Santa Fe

Thanks to a donation from the Religious of the Sacred Heart, with the support of Bishop Juan José Iriarte and the initiative of its founding members: Jorge Pereda, Silvia Stengel, and Enrique Nardelli.

At that time, studies showed that poverty in the region was not only due to material shortages but also to rural isolation, lack of cooperative organization, and the social invisibility of community demands. In response, associative and cooperative processes were promoted in rural communities through technical and financial assistance provided by intermediary institutions such as FUNDAPAZ.

The Foundation began working directly with families through visits by agronomists and community promoters. Over time, it expanded its reach to new areas, advising small producers, women, beekeepers, artisans, and Indigenous and rural organizations throughout northern Argentina.

We have adapted to the changes and challenges of the regional and international context

Today our work is carried out in Salta, Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, and Santa Fe, focusing on four programs

Access to Water

Access to Land

Productive Activities

Strengthening Community Organizations

We remain committed to promoting sustainable rural development that improves the quality of life of indigenous and rural communities in northern Argentina,

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Team

We are a multidisciplinary team with a permanent presence in the field for more than 50 years, committed to building a more just and supportive society.

Strategic Management and Institutional Relations Coordinator

Gabriel Seghezzo

Women, Youth and Indigenous Affairs – Lead

Silvia Reynoso

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Planning – Lead

Pablo Contardo

Executive Director

Claudio Teloni

Geographic Information System – Lead

Pablo Álvarez

Administration

Leads

Cristina Díaz y Claudio Bennardis

Communications

Juan Sollitto

Jujuy

Territorial Lead

Silvia Torres

Promoter

Emilio Sánchez

Salta

Territorial Lead

César Ardiles, Andrea Alvarez

Promoters

Daniel Herrera, Ramón Torres,
Alejandro Alvarado

Logistics and Maintenance

Andrés Gutierrez

Santa Fe

Territorial Lead

Martín Gauna

Technician

Gabriela Varela

Santiago del Estero

Territorial Lead

Martín Gauna

Technician

Pablo Álvarez

Promoter

Antonella Sleiman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Gabriel Seghezzo

Treasurer: Juan Uribe

Secretary: Pablo Contardo

Board Member: Valeria Lombardo

Board Member: Eduardo Otsubo

Board Member: Maria Cristina Garros Martinez

Board Member: Pablo Crescimbeni

Temporary Board Members:

Claudio Teloni

Juan Rodrigo Walsh

Florencia Iacopetti

Honorary Board Member: Esteban de Nevares

Partnerships

We are part of a broad network of partners across northern Argentina, supported by international cooperation agencies, public institutions, civil society organizations, and individual donors