Bolivia: Instituto de Terapia e Investigación

About the local hosting organization

This Bolivian NGO operates with an interdisciplinary approach, integrating psychology and law to provide direct support to individuals affected by torture and governmental violence. The organization offers psychological attendance and, in select cases, legal assistance, while also aiming to influence public policy. Its work primarily serves survivors of massacres, victims of repression and torture, political prisoners, political refugees, and the relatives of those who are deceased or missing. The NGO provides consultancy services including psychotherapy for affected individuals, comprehensive medical, legal, and social attendance, and investigations into state repression during manifestations and social unrest. Additionally, it actively organizes campaigns against torture and impunity and undertakes fundraising efforts to support its critical work.

Presentation of the programme

Office work is important such as translating documents but also to speak with the victims, take notes, hospital visits, transcription and translation of the interviews with the victims, plan workshops, fundraising and providing help with accounting.

About the location

La Paz

Requirements

Strong character due to difficult cases that may come to the centre, intermediate level of Spanish is advisable and trust in yourself.