Conservation through coexistence: Andean bears and people in Bolivia

Ximena is a conservation fellow at Chester Zoo UK, and research associate at WildCRU, University of Oxford. Based in Bolivia, Xime has been actively involved in the study of the ecology and  conservation of Andean bears. She has an M.S. in Geographic Information Systems from the  University of Leicester, UK, and a Ph.D from theContinue reading “Conservation through coexistence: Andean bears and people in Bolivia”

Brazilian organized crime and drug gangs – an international problem with international consequences

Dr. Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho is Lecturer in Brazilian Studies at King’s College London  and Honorary Professor for Brazilian Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark.  He researches in Brazilian Defence and Security issues. Tuesday 16 May 2017, 18.30 Room G35, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Tickets, including refreshments: non-members £8, members £6, studentsContinue reading “Brazilian organized crime and drug gangs – an international problem with international consequences”

Decolonising witchcraft: Portraits of traditional healers in Bolivia

A collaboration between : Photographer David X Green and Geographer Dr Kate Maclean Photographs of chifleras and amautas. The indigenous wisdom in these women’s work involves the rituals, artifacts and medicines that play a central role in culture, health and spirituality in Bolivia although it has been been sidelined as “witchcraft” under colonial powers. ExhibitionContinue reading “Decolonising witchcraft: Portraits of traditional healers in Bolivia”

“Boqueron: The Story that must be told”

The Bolivian Embassy & Anglo-Bolivian Society cordially invite you to: “BOQUERÓN: THE STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD” Tonchy Antezana – Director Friday November 18th 2016, 19.00 Bolivar Hall, 54-56 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL FREE ENTRY SPANISH FILM WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES (Not suitable for children under the age of 12) Boquerón was the first majorContinue reading ““Boqueron: The Story that must be told””

“Revisitando la Historia de Bolivia”

Desde el periodo pre-colombino hasta la Independencia (1825) Mariana Swann – escritora y profesora de idiomas http://www.marianaswann.com Sábado 22 Octubre 15:00 Iglesia St John’s Waterloo, Crypt Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY (frente a la estación de Waterloo) Refrescos y bocadillos incluidos. Entrada gratuita. Cupos limitados. Estudiantes bienvenidos Para reservar sitio enviar correo electrónico a: anglobolivian@gmail.comContinue reading ““Revisitando la Historia de Bolivia””