Susana Barrera (IF'11)
Susana Barrera
El Salvador
El Salvador Solidarity Circle
“I am convinced that social relations are well established tools that empower individuals and organized structures. The exchange of experience is a form of collective construction of knowledge and the search for alternative solutions to problems. I'm ready for success in the iLEAP International Fellowship program in this way. I am receptive to learning from others and willing to contribute my experiences in the community.”
About El Salvador Solidarity Circle
Established in 1996, El Salvador Solidarity Circle aims to promote solidarity, human development with equity in gender, through the formation and accompaniment to people and community structures. The organization conducts a number of programs that engage marginalized communities within metropolitan areas to improve health, gender equality, access to education for all ages, and community awareness. Solidarity Circle currently has a network of supporters to implement projects in different areas of work bringing together hundreds of men, women, and youth throughout urban areas in El Salvador.
About Susana
With a BA in Journalism from the University of El Salvador, Susana has also been working in the communications field for the past 18 years. Susana has had the experience of working with a variety of organizations such as the Anglican Church and Solidarity Circle Foundation of El Salvador, Channel 12, and as an independent consultant in which she developed training workshops on communication and alternative tourism.
Susana has a community-based leadership style which involves assessing group dynamics and energy levels and seeks to maintain a cohesive work place despite differences of opinion.
Most recently, Susana became the chair of the Association of Rural Tourism in El Salvador (ATURE), a nonprofit organization formed in 2007 focused on environmental education and conservation. She, along with several others, formed the organization upon completion of a post-graduate degree in Rural Tourism from José Matías Delgado University.
Living with AIDS in El Salvador by Susana Barrera
