The Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress was founded in 1988. In 1987 President Oscar Arias decided, upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, to create it with the resources from the award. The Arias Foundation for Peace would contribute to the consolidation of just and peaceful societies. Since then it has been dedicated to promoting democracy, gender equality, disarmament and demilitarization. It has developed more than 400 programs and projects, numerous national and regional forums and published 220 documents.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://arias.or.cr/
- Address:
- Costado suroeste Plaza de la Democracia y Abolición del Ejército, San José, Costa Rica
- Country:
- Costa Rica
- Sub-region:
- Central America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Costa Rica, Central America
Operating languages
Spanish
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1988
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Oscar Arias
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Ana Yancy Espinoza (Academic Director)
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Ana Yancy Espinoza (Academic Director)
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Ana Yancy Espinoza (Academic Director)
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2021
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2020
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% Female staff
2021
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2020
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Social
Likes (2019)
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Twitter
Followers (2019)
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Subscribers (2019)
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Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last updated: 03/02/2020
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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