Women's Empowerment Program for Substance Abuse Recovery

Fundación Ernesto Sabato has worked in Argentina since 2002 in the fields of culture, education, and social development. One of the Fundación’s most recent projects focused on the issue of substance abuse and its effects on women in the villas of Buenos Aires. The Fundación engaged a Capstone team to assist in analyzing existing substance abuse recovery programs in Buenos Aires and creating a program specifically designed for women that focuses on recovery and empowerment. The team conducted interviews with program participants, workshop facilitators, and professionals in the field of addiction—both in Buenos Aires and New York. The team’s final report issued recommendations for a holistic, women-centered recovery program, including possible ways to infuse creativity and identify future funding needs.