Instituto Mayor Campesino

Instituto Mayor Campesino
AbbreviationIMCA
PredecessorPeasant University
Established1962 (1962)[1]
Founder
Francisco Javier Mejía
Director
Erminsu Iván David Pabón
AffiliationsJesuit, Catholic
WebsiteIMCA

Instituto Mayor Campesino (IMCA) was founded by the Jesuits in Buga, Colombia, in 1962 to be of service to rural villagers. It has undertaken a wide variety of works over time for the integral development of workers and peasants.[2]

Activities

IMCA is currently involved in:[2]

  • Production and commercialization
  • Organization
  • Training
  • Pastoral assistance
  • Publishing
  • Networking

References

  1. ^ History from IMCA website. Accessed 27 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Occasional Papers series, Amherst U. Accessed 27 May 2016.

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