Her work in the educational and cultural 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. |
