About the network

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The new organisation.
The organisation of this network is in its formative stage. The proposed structure is designed to be 'organic', i.e to be flexible and capable of changing according to the needs of an expanding network. The network could be seen as having the following sections: Universities in Peru; Universities in Ireland and the UK; Organisations of the Peruvian diaspora in Ireland and the UK; Other organisations with Peruvianist connections - commercial, diplomatic etc; Individual members. Please see "membership" and "committees". The network is an attempt to provide an inclusive environment for Peruvianists whilst relating to the wider Latin American community:

The initial groups.
The initial organisation would/could take off with a relatively small number in each of the sections. The universities, libraries and museums in Peru are listed in Annexe 1 (click on "universities" in menu bar). So as not to overload the task of the coordinator an equivalent number of counterparts are thought to be appropriate. {Even so this may result in 40/50, so it is suggested that pending a secure system of network voting, a consultative "council" is nominated by rota. Additionally each "group" (1 to 4) could have a "virtual chair" appointed from the organisation in the group whose "turn" it is. These four "virtual chairs" would work with the coordinators (of the network and of the working groups) to administer and develop the work of the network.

Finance.
In this formative stage all work for the network is being performed on a voluntary un-paid basis. It is the intention to create one paid post in Peru, which would be that of "networks coordinator". It is hoped to raise the funding from a sponsoring organisation.

Networks coordinator.
The networks coordinator will be advised by an "advisory council" comprising "virtual chairs", working group (e.g joint research) coordinators and honorary advisors. The networks coordinator, at least initially, also has the tasks of coordinating the other language / country networks: Peru-France, Peru-Germany etc. {See Centre for Studies Peru-Europe} and liaising with other Latin American studies networks (for Ecuador, Bolivia etc.)

Origins.
The project has been developed to date (June 2006) by the Andean Education Programme (PROANDE). It has developed from the Universidad Internacional Andina project (1995) and the Red Educativa LatinoAmericana (2001) and been influenced both by advances in the "Peruvianist" sector of Latin American studies in European and Peruvian Universities and by the growth of diasporic cultural and educational activity (i.e of Peruvians in UK and Ireland - see for example the current events page).