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domains has been extremely fruitful. Since 1986, when she became President
of New Acropolis in Peru, professor Diez Canseco has worked for the
growth and development of the national organization by opening 34
branches across the country.
Applying the humanistic philosophy of New Acropolis in all domains,
she brought together thousands of people of all ages and came to direct
the largest association of volunteers existing in Peru. These volunteers
participate in numerous social projects in the educational, health,
cultural, and environmental domains. Currently, the diverse projects
and activities carried out for the fulfillment of the human being
bring tangible aid to over 430 000 Peruvians each year.
Impact of Diez Canseco's work in Peru
Improvement of the quality of education:
In 1985, professor Diez Canseco implements an experimental academic
project approved by the Ministry of Education in Peru, by founding
the Giordano Bruno College. The result of this project is an inspirational
pioneering work in terms of education and of the teaching of human
values for children and adolescents. The Giordano Bruno pedagogical
model has been used by other educational associations.
Revaluation of musical Arts
Always concerned about the necessity of offering youths a global education,
and in the face of the absence of musical programs in Peruvian schools,
professor Beatriz Diez Canseco directed during 22 years (since 1983)
the implementation and development of a National Program of Musical
Education. The program consists of the on-going promotion of musical
practice in more than 500 schools located in the country's major cities
(Lima, Arequipa, Chiclayo, and Cajamarca). These schools annually
participate in the "New Acropolis International Music Competition"
bringing to it over 15 000 students.
This event has proven to be an effective instrument in strengthening
the quality of musical interpretation and in improving the pedagogy
of instructors, thus benefiting the rehabilitation of music as educational
instrument at the national level.
Rehabilitation of natural medicine
Inspired by the rich tradition of natural medicine in Peru, professor
Beatriz Diez Canseco encouraged, in 1984, the foundation and development
of the "Seraphis Institute of New Medicine" that gathers
numerous doctors and health professionals, all members of New Acropolis.
These health professionals have complemented their university-level
training with specialized studies in medicinal plants and alternative
treatments.
In April 1994, in order to support medical treatments and to foster
a true restoration of patients' health, she proposes and sponsors
a research project in natural pharmacology, named "Paracelsus
Laboratories". This initiative allowed to perfect over 500 products
pertaining to natural medicine without the presence of contraindications,
thus benefiting over 12 000 patients.
Promotion of culture and of human values
Aware of the necessity of decentralizing cultural activities in Peru,
professor Beatriz Diez Canseco strongly encourages the opening of
cultural centers and public libraries pertaining to New Acropolis
in every city of the country, thus maintaining a strong presence of
the institution at the national level since 1995. Thanks to this decentralization
effort New Acropolis is currently able to offer over 14 000 free cultural
activities each year in its 34 branches: recitals, exhibits, lectures,
theatrical representations, etc. Further, its public libraries allow
people access to more than 50 000 books. All these projects combined
have allowed over a million Peruvian citizens to have access to culture.
As a member of the teaching body of the association, for 20 years
she has been carrying out an intense pedagogical work by teaching
a diverse range of philosophical subjects, such as Ethics, Psychology,
Oriental Philosophy, Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy and Symbolism.
The richness and intensity of professor Beatriz Diez Canseco's experience
in Peru represents in this way a promise of further strengthening
and developing the social, cultural, and humanistic contribution of
New Acropolis in the world.
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