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Organization: ASHISOLARIS Asociación de Personas Hipoacúsicas Sacaba, Colomi, Villa Tunari
Title: Empodérate, hagamos Acción
Alternate tite:
Empodérate, let’s take action
Description:
First World Hearing Day Celebration in Chapare, Cochabamba
On March 7, 2025, Chapare, Cochabamba, Bolivia, hosted its first World Hearing Day, marking a milestone for hearing health awareness and inclusion. Organized by ASHISOLARIS (Maithy Capuma), ASHICO (Luis Villegas), and ASHIVBA (Lisbeth Montan), the event aimed to promote hearing care under the theme: “Change your mindset and empower yourself! Let hearing health be a reality for all!”
The celebration featured:
A public awareness walk, uniting associations, authorities, UMADIS (América Vega), and medical institutions (CIRSA, Dr. Guido Morales).
An informational fair, including free hearing tests, educational talks, and disability card processing.
The founding of FEDHISCA, Cochabamba’s first departmental federation for people with hearing disabilities.
With over 350 participants, the event secured official recognition from Sacaba’s municipal government. Looking ahead, organizers seek to expand advocacy efforts, foster alliances, and replicate similar initiatives across rural and urban communities.
Primary site: AMR – Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Impactful Story:
On March 7, 2025, Chapare, Cochabamba, Bolivia, held its first World Hearing Day to raise awareness on hearing health and inclusion. Organized by ASHISOLARIS, ASHICO, and ASHIVBA, the event promoted hearing care under the theme: “Change your mindset and empower yourself! Hearing health must be a reality for all!”
Activities included awareness walks, free hearing tests, educational talks, and disability card processing. The Federation of Hearing-Impaired People of Cochabamba (FEDHISCA) was founded during the event. With over 350 participants, municipal authorities pledged to include this celebration in future annual plans.
More information https://ashicobolivia.org/dia-mundial-de-la-audicion-2025/
General Photos
Incidencia a nivel política en Sacaba Bolivia
Marcha de la comunidad por el cuidado auditivo en rurales
Marcha con incidencia en autoridades políticas
Detección Problemas Auditivos
Types of Engagement:
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: FM Loop, Live Captions
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No