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Amazonian Seed Stars in Reconciliation Efforts in Colombia
Sacha inchi, known as the Inca peanut, was first cultivated by the Incas more than 3,000 years ago in the …

Workforce Development Promises Social Mobility in Colombia
One in two people living in the Barranquilla work in the informal economy, shining shoes and cleaning houses, according to …

Building Peace Through Colombia’s Program of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR)
Last fall, the signing of a peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) …

500 Volunteers Join Colombia Program of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR) in Rural Peace-building Project
Cañon de las Hermosas is a small, rural town tucked in the Andes, rich with wildlife and located several hours …

ACDI/VOCA Joins Coffee Quality Institute and Allies in Gender Equity Research Initiative
Women in Ethiopia sort through coffee beans at coffee-washing stations. Next time you brew your morning cup of coffee, take …

Workforce Training Creates Opportunities for Afro-Colombian Women
ACIP Job Placement Activity in Cali Opens Doors Automotive training may not be the first thing that many young women …

Opening Career Opportunities for Youth in Colombia
Workforce Training Links Barranquilla Youth to Health Care Jobs Juana Karina Erazo may not be a doctor yet, but with …