Area of Focus: Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
Activity Type:
Peace: General
Summary: Study Chilean human rights and natural resource law in Santiago, Chile to better indigenous involvement in development
The Chilean Constitutional Convention elections in May 2021 provided an opportunity for innovative collaboration between indigenous groups in Chile and international development investors, thereby reducing long-standing conflicts between the two. Elizabeth Stephani, a 3rd year law student at the University of Wyoming, proposes to take a course January 2022 in Comparative Law in Action at Universidad Adolfo Ibanez in Santiago covering topics of Human Rights Law in Chile and case studies of natural resource conflicts in South America. Engaging with Chilean scholars, local Rotarian's and students will provide insights to propose a constitutional amendment that would balance multi-national corporate interests in Chile with indigenous rights to natural resources. Specifically she aims to integrate traditional knowledge of Mapuche people into the Chilean constitution to promote peace and sustainable development. Duration of the project December 27, 2021 to January 17, 2022. Grant funds will cover program tuition and travel.
Addendum to Project Description (added after the project was signed)
The Comparative Law course did not take place due to Covid restrictions. Subsequently an Independent Study Course during spring 2022 with the Univ of WY College of Law gathered research relative to local environmental conflicts in Chile. Stephani will now conduct field research in the Patagonia region in August 2022, collecting data on hydroelectric development impact for native people groups along the Biobio river. The project will also engage with Chilean scholars and students at the Universidad Adolfo Ibanez in Santiago, Chile. Gathering local perspectives, she will study environmental conflicts specific to Chile to gain insight in understanding the dynamic between multi-national corporate interest and indigenous groups in the region. Consequently solutions that promote peace between stakeholders will be proposed.
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History Log Entries
6-Jun-21
by Rollin Abernethy
System Entry: Creation of project page.
11-Jun-21
by Rollin Abernethy
System Entry: Pledge of $173 by Rollin Abernethy of the Rotary Club of Laramie, District 5440.
11-Jun-21
by Rollin Abernethy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
15-Jun-21
by Rollin Abernethy
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
15-Jun-21
by Rollin Abernethy
System Entry: Project signed by Rollin Abernethy.
15-Jun-21
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Jaime Stine.
28-Jun-21
by Randall Looper
Rollin,
I just wanted to make you aware that Steven has not signed off on the project yet.
28-Jun-21
by Steven Morgan
StevenLMorgan@Gmail.com has signed.
28-Jun-21
by Steven Morgan
System Entry: Project signed by Steven Morgan.
5-Jul-21
by Randall Looper
Rollin,
Your per capita is now $80.10 so you are all set for the $3,000 you requested.
Randy
20-Sep-21
by Randall Looper
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
27-Sep-21
by Randall Looper
Rollin,
The check for the grant has been mailed. Please let me know when you have received it.
Randy
27-Sep-21
by Bill Kehl
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
2-Feb-22
by Rollin Abernethy
The course on Comparative Law in Action in Santiago, Chile has been postponed due to Covid -19 restrictions. There is a possibility it may be offered in March or later, in the meantime we are considering other options.
8-Apr-22
by Randall Looper
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
14-Apr-22
by Rollin Abernethy
The planned course in January 2022 was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. The project has been modestly revised and is planned for August 2022. Data collection related to hydroelectric development along the Biobio river in Patagonia and Chile and subsequent work with lecturers and students at the Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Santiago Chile will be conducted.
