Instituto Psico Pedagógico Uruguayo



Non-Governmental Organization in Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
The Uruguayan Psycho-Pedagogical Institute is a non-for-profit organization created in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1980. In 1983 it became a Foundation, under Decree No. 2101 As 3611/83 of the Executive Power of the República Oriental del Uruguay.
The activities of the Foundation seek to promote health, prevent disease, provide assistance, education, extension, research and development, training and international cooperation, for disabled and socially vulnerable people, in particular children, teenagers and young adults.
Its objectives also include "promoting, protecting and ensuring the full enjoyment, in conditions of equality, of all the essential human rights and liberties of disabled persons, and the respect of human dignity."
In 2013 (2010-2013), in response to a call from the European Union to present projects, the IPPU Foundation developed the project "Life Alternative", in five departments (provinces) of Uruguay, with the objective of providing job training to groups in socially vulnerable situations, based on the model that the Foundation had been implementing successfully since 1997. This project, among others, resulted in the formation of social cooperatives offering food services which are today successfully inserted in the open labor market.
The Foundation has supported, in various ways, social, educational, assistance and labor initiatives focused on the promotion of rights and opportunities for all, seeking the full participation of persons, in accordance to their specific characteristics and circumstances.
The Foundation produces material for general circulation, publications and technical literature; it provides courses; participates in various scientific events in Uruguay and abroad; develops applications and uses information and communication technologies for the benefit of users, professionals, families and communities; promotes the creation of networks for specific objectives; supports initiatives seeking the promotion of health (Healthy Municipalities) and healthy conduct and life styles; etc.

As a recognition of its trajectory, the Universidad de la República (State-owned university of Uruguay) considers the IPPU Foundation a center of Assistance, Teaching and Research. In addition, the Uruguayan Government allocates funds to keep the institution in operation and allows the Foundation to receive "Special Donations" from companies and contributors in accordance to the laws of the country.
 Source : http://www.fundacionippu.org/index.php/en-us/backgrounds 

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