Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC)

What Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC) does

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC) is a non-profit civil society organization founded in 1974 by Guido Delran in Cusco, Peru, operating across four regions of southern Peru (Cusco, Apurímac, Puno, and Madre de Dios). It functions as a research, advocacy, and capacity-building platform for indigenous and peasant communities, with thematic focus on territorial governance, indigenous rights, agroecology, gender, and environmental justice. Its product surface spans five interlocking units: Colegio Andino (research and academic programs, including certified diplomas with Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya), Casa Campesina (rural animation and peasant libraries), Casa Editorial (a publishing house producing the Revista Andina, Pulso Regional magazine with 88+ editions, and multiple book series), Observatorio Qawarisun (a monitoring and advocacy platform on indigenous and environmental issues), and a Comunicación unit distributing content via radio (Uyarinakusunchis on Spotify), video (YouTube), and social media.

Revenue is generated primarily through international cooperation funding and grants from development agencies and foundations (including the McKnight Foundation's CRFS program), with APCI compliance and audited financial statements providing transparency. Auxiliary revenue streams include sales of printed editorial publications (priced S/.15-60 per unit) and tuition from certified diploma programs, with partial scholarships available for civil society participants. The organization employs 11-50 staff, maintains regional offices in Totora, Tambobamba, Puerto Maldonado, and Puno, and is governed by a Consejo Directivo and Asamblea de Socios. Its technology stack is light: a WordPress-based website, an OPAC library catalog (catalogo.cbc.org.pe), social media channels, and the Observatorio Qawarisun platform — no proprietary software products, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial APIs. Distribution relies on direct territorial engagement through Equipos Territoriales, the editorial storefront, and educational program partnerships with universities.

Name

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC)

Legal name

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas

Website

https://cbc.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas is a Cusco-based non-profit founded in 1974 that supports indigenous and peasant communities in southern Peru through research, publishing, education, and territorial advocacy across Cusco, Apurímac, Puno, and Madre de Dios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society and Regional Development Research

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

Keywords

• Andean regional research
• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Agroecology development
• Civil society programs
• Intercultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cusco, Cusco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: CBC operates primarily through international cooperation funding from development agencies and foundations. The organization publishes audited financial statements and maintains compliance with APCI (Agencia Peruana de Cooperación Internacional) for transparency in managing international funds.
2. Editorial Publications Sales: Sale of published books, bulletins, and educational materials through the Casa Editorial. Publications include academic works, regional studies, and training materials with prices ranging from S/. 15.00 to S/. 60.00.
3. Educational Programs: Revenue from diploma programs and training courses, including the Diplomado en género y decolonialidad en el sur and Diplomado en territorio y buen vivir, offered in partnership with Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC) is a non-profit civil society organization that delivers research, publications, educational programs, and territorial accompaniment in support of indigenous and peasant communities across southern Peru. Its core offerings include the Casa Editorial publishing house (books, Revista Andina journal, Pulso Regional magazine, Boletines), certificate-bearing Diplomado programs in gender, decoloniality, territorial governance and Buen Vivir, the Observatorio Qawarisun monitoring platform, the Programa Radial Uyarinakusunchis radio program, rural Bibliotecas Campesinas, and the digital Catálogo Biblioteca library system. The organization is funded primarily through international cooperation grants and operates territorial teams across the Cusco, Apurímac, Puno, and Madre de Dios regions.

Product overview

Centro Bartolomé de Las Casas (CBC) is a nonprofit research and development organization operating as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include the Casa Editorial publishing house producing books and regional publications, the Biblioteca library catalog system, the Pulso Regional magazine, various newsletters (Boletín Vigila Sur, Boletín CBC), the Programa Radial Uyarinakusunchis radio program, the Observatorio Qawarisun research observatory, Bibliotecas Campesinas rural library network, educational programs (diplomados and courses), and audiovisual content production. These products collectively support CBC's mission of promoting intercultural dialogue, social justice, Andean regional development, indigenous rights, and the "Buen Vivir" approach through research, publication, education, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colegio Andino: Research, academic formation, and investigator network focused on Andean studies
• Casa Campesina
• Casa Editorial
• Observatorio Qawarisun
• Boletín Vigila Sur

Products and services

• Casa Editorial
• Diplomados y Cursos
• Pulso Regional
• Boletín Vigila Sur
• Boletín CBC
• Programa Radial Uyarinakusunchis
• Observatorio Qawarisun
• Catálogo Biblioteca
• Bibliotecas Campesinas
• Colegio Andino
• Audiovisuales

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-year partnership signed with COHARYIMA for indigenous rights strengthening in Madre de Dios
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• UNAMAD (Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024Five-year Marco de Cooperación Interinstitucional signed May 3, 2024. Objective is to promote research, technical cooperation, and services for intercultural dialogue in Madre de Dios and Peru. Approved during Extraordinary Session N° 009-2024 of the University Council on April 18, 2024. Focuses on joint knowledge exchange and regional development.
• COHARYIMA (Consejo Harakbut, Yine, Matsigenka)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024Three-year strategic alliance signed May 3, 2024 to contribute to the integral development of indigenous peoples of the upper Madre de Dios River basin. Commitments include programmatic discussions, academic work participation, coordination channels, and joint research and biocultural conservation actions. Priority areas: indigenous territorial governance, indigenous education promotion, and cultural-natural heritage conservation.
• Grupo YanapaisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Huancayo, Junín-based NGO for soil health training. In August 2024, conducted a two-day workshop on 'Tools for Evaluating Soil Health' for small farmers, designed by Colorado State University with collaboration from Steven Vanek and Steven Fonte. Project funded by the Collaborative Research for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS) program of the McKnight Foundation.
• CLACSO (Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales)secondaryOthersMember of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, a major academic network in Latin America for social science research and collaboration.
• Grupo Propuesta CiudadanasecondaryOthersMember of Propuesta Ciudadana, a civil society network focused on citizen participation and social accountability in Peru.
• Pulso RegionalsecondaryOthersCollaborative regional media platform producing the 'Revista del Sur' (Pulso Regional) covering social, political, and environmental issues in southern Peru. CBC participates as a partner organization.
• Universidad Antonio Ruiz de MontoyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifying university partner for CBC's diploma programs (Diplomado en género y decolonialidad en el sur; Diplomado en territorio y buen vivir). Provides academic certification for training programs developed by CBC's Colegio Andino.
• Colorado State UniversitysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Steven Vanek and Steven Fonte from Colorado State University in developing soil health assessment tools for smallholder farmers. Tools designed for territorial facilitators, agronomic technicians, and peasants to accompany agroecological experimentation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fundación Tierra: A Bolivian NGO focused on land tenure, natural resources, and indigenous/peasant rights in the Andes. Comparable to CBC in territorial governance and indigenous rights focus but primarily operating in Bolivia rather than Peru.
• Centro de Investigación y Promoción del Campesinado (CIPCA): A Bolivia-based NGO focused on peasant and indigenous community development, territorial rights, and food sovereignty in the Andean region. Comparable to CBC in mission, methodology, and Andean geographic context but operating primarily in Bolivia rather than Peru.

Direct peers

• Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana: A Peruvian civil society coalition promoting citizen participation, transparency, and social accountability. Comparable as an existing CBC network partner and peer organization working on governance, indigenous rights, and civil society capacity building in Peru.
• Sociedad Peruana de Derechos Ambientales (SPDA): A Peruvian environmental law and policy NGO working on natural resource governance, indigenous land rights, and extractive industry conflicts. Comparable to CBC in its southern-Andean focus on territorial rights and environmental advocacy, with stronger specialization in legal/policy advocacy.
• Grupo Yanapai: A Peruvian NGO based in Junín focused on agroecology, soil health, and smallholder farmer empowerment. Directly comparable as both an existing CBC partner and a peer organization operating at the intersection of agroecology training, indigenous/peasant community engagement, and McKnight Foundation funding.
• ANDES (Asociación para la Naturaleza y el Desarrollo Sostenible): A Cusco-based Peruvian NGO that promotes indigenous knowledge, agricultural biodiversity, and sustainable development in the Andes. Highly comparable to CBC in mission (indigenous rights, agroecology), geography (Andean southern Peru), and structure (non-profit with field programs and policy advocacy).

Broad incumbents

• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): A leading Peruvian social science research institution conducting studies on rural society, indigenous communities, and Andean development. Comparable to CBC's Colegio Andino in research focus on Peruvian rural/indigenous issues, but IEP operates as a broader, more established academic-incumbent.
• AVSF (Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières): A French INGO supporting agroecology, smallholder farming, and rural community development across Latin America, including Peru. Comparable to CBC's agroecology and rural community engagement work, with broader geographic reach and larger institutional scale.
• Oxfam Peru: A large international NGO with a Peru office working on inequality, indigenous rights, and extractive industry governance. Comparable to CBC's advocacy and indigenous rights mission but at significantly larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Emerging players

• Consejo Harakbut, Yine, Matsigenka (COHARYIMA): An indigenous council representing the Harakbut, Yine, and Matsigenka peoples of Madre de Dios, Peru. Comparable to CBC in indigenous rights and territorial governance focus, but as a partner rather than a civil society NGO; COHARYIMA represents the indigenous constituency that CBC accompanies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Bartolome_CBC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cbccusco8118
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064186794799
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrobartolomedelascasas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbc-pe

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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