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 …
ACDI/VOCA Launches Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA to Strengthen Inclusive Growth in Latin America
ACDI/VOCA announced the creation of Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA, a nonprofit organization registered in Colombia with headquarters in Bogotá. Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA …
Emergency Response in Arauca (ERA)
Background Narrative Arauca is the main municipality of the north-eastern Colombian Department of the same name. Located south of the …
Organizational Strengthening in Santa Marta
Strengthening Civil Society Organizations to Improve Lives Background Narrative Civil society organizations that represent the interests of ethnic populations play …
Emprende Pacífico
Boosting Employment and Rural Entrepreneurship Background Narrative Emprende Pacífico was an initiative funded by Government of Colombia’s Ministry of Labor …
Improvement of the Cacao Value Chain in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Improving Opportunities for Arhuaco Indigenous Communities Background Narrative The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the world’s highest coastal range. …
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 …
Support for Land Formalization and Agriculture III
Facilitating Access to Land for Victims of Armed Conflict Background Narrative The National Land Agency, or Agencia Nacional de Tierras …
Families in their Land (FEST)
Restoring the Lives of Families Affected by Armed Conflict RELATED NEWS See More Background Narrative In the wake of the …
Work for Reconciliation II
Providing Workforce Development for Youth and Populations Affected By Armed Conflict Background Narrative Colombia is home to roughly two million …
How Do We Prepare Youth to Succeed? ACDI/VOCA Joins Conversation at Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit
It’s no secret that technology and globalization are changing today’s labor markets. As many markets shift from traditional to digital, …
