Rihanna’s Story: Overcoming Neighborhood Divisions and LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Colombia
The northern part of Quibdó is one of the poorest areas of the city. It’s also where displaced populations fleeing …
Colombia-Based INclusiónES Initiative Makes Inclusion a Workplace Priority
Building on the success of the DecidoSer social change program, ACDI/VOCA and its affiliate organization Fundación ACDI/VOCA Latin America (FAVLA), …
130 Young Colombian Leaders Build Skills through Accelerator Program
In recognition of the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day on April 21, we’re celebrating youth in Colombia who …
Social Change Program “DecidoSer” Adapts to Support Colombians During the Pandemic
Five years ago, ACDI/VOCA set out to create a social change program that was relevant and impactful for a wide …
World Water Day & the Paradox of La Guajira, Colombia
When it comes to water, La Guajira is a paradox. As Colombia’s largest and northernmost department, it boasts 1,642 kilometers …
Colombia’s Move on Migration: What It Means for Venezuelans & Colombians Alike
A recent announcement by the Colombian government to offer temporary immigration status to Venezuelans living illegally in the country has …
Looking Back: Emergency Response in Arauca (ERA) Program Supports Vulnerable Groups
Recent figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees show that there are nearly 5.4 million Venezuelan migrants, refugees, …
USAID Provides $50 Million to Support Colombian Youth
In December 2020, USAID/Colombia awarded a cooperative agreement to ACDI/VOCA for the prime role of implementing the five-year Youth Resilience …
45 Podcasts: Migrants and Returnees Reinvent Themselves in Arauca
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia did not stop the momentum of Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees from …
10 Ways USAID Is Advancing Fundamental Freedoms, Promoting Democracy, and Strengthening Human Rights Around the World
Published on USAID’s Medium blog, September 17, 2020
Podcasts and PPE: Adapting to COVID-19 in Colombia
Below are updates from our programs in Colombia as they adapt to the unfolding COVID-19 situation. Podcasts Keep Border Town …
Five Market Systems Strategies to Revive Food & Agricultural Systems During COVID-19
Published by MarketLinks, June 4, 2020, and by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, June 1, 2020
