Ep 56 - Changemakers in the Peruvian Amazon, with Eliana Elías of Minga Perú

Conversations from the Leading Edge

Eliana Elías, Co-founder and Executive Director of Minga Perú, sat down with us to discuss her experiences working in the Peruvian Amazon and other rural areas to design and implement strategies that combine communications, women's leadership and sustainable community development. She shares insights and stories about her initiatives with NGOs and indigenous groups on education, conservation and health. With Mikaela Luttrell-Rowland, Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program, Eliana Elías discusses the model she brings for communication and participation for social change and what peace and security mean for her and the communities she works with. For more information about Minga Peru: https://mingaperu.org/en/home/ This talk was recorded on December 20, 2018. Photo Credit: Minga Peru’s Co-Founder and Program Director, Luis González