Emergency Response Program Cultivates Hope in Colombia’s La Guajira Desert
In January 2022, ACDI/VOCA completed Emergency Response in Colombia (ERIC), a program funded by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitatian Assistance, in …
USAID Program Reaffirms Commitment to Reconciliation with Colombian Media Outlets
Two events held in Bucaramanga and Bogotá, Colombia, recently helped spread awareness of lessons learned and future opportunities for reconciliation …
Colombian Youth Leaders Hit the Ground Running in 2022 with Youth Resilience Activity’s Support
At the end of last year, a record 1.2 million Colombian youth voted to elect 10,824 of their peers to …
ACDI/VOCA to Lead the USAID Indigenous People & Afro-Colombian Empowerment Activity
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce USAID has selected the organization to lead the USAID Indigenous People and Afro-Colombian Empowerment (IPACE) …
How Development Programs Can Help Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence is often associated with the disproportionate risk that women face globally. In the United States, one in four …
Shaping Arts, Entrepreneurship, & Safe Spaces for Colombian Youth
Over the last eight months, the Youth Resilience Activity (YRA) has been working with local partners to implement small pilot …
Youth Month Activities Bring People Together in Colombia
In Colombia, the USAID-funded Youth Resilience Activity (YRA) celebrated International Youth Day on August 12 with a series of events …
Fundación ACDI/VOCA Latin America Marks Third Anniversary
Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA (FAVLA), a nonprofit affiliate of ACDI/VOCA registered in Bogotá, Colombia, celebrates three years in operation. Since its …
Colombia Youth Resilience Activity Celebrates Youth Day
In Colombia, young people who may be disengaged child soldiers, former youth offenders, migrants, survivors of violence, or those living …
Ana Sofía’s Story: Transgender Youth in Colombia Pave the Way for Others at Work
Her rose-printed skirt sways when she walks in the room. She tucks her hair behind her ear. As she tells …
Willert’s Story: Finding Formal Employment as an LGBTQI+ Youth in Colombia
“I never imagined I could find a workplace so welcoming and committed to labor inclusion,” said Willert Moreno (pictured right …
Pride Month Blog Series: Why the Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Populations in Agriculture and Market Systems Matters, Part 2
This June marks Pride Month, a celebration of the advancement of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) rights and …
