Colombia
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Patricia Henao Saavedra
country director
phenao@pactworld.org
Diana Muratova
deputy director
dmuratova@pactworld.org
The Vamos Tejiendo project: We must create safe environments for women
November 25, 2021
It is critical to talk about gender-based violence as a major barrier to women's autonomy and development. Globally, one out of every three women over 15 years of age has suffered some type of...
Photo story: 'One in three is far too many'
November 17, 2021
Pact works to end gender-based violence around the world through response and prevention.
Three things you didn’t know about the hidden work of girls
October 12, 2021
Girls working in agriculture are at risk of physical harm and gender-based violence.
Do community-led programs have a role in Covid-19 vaccine preparedness? Lessons from Colombia
September 21, 2021
Community engagement is widely acknowledged as essential for achieving effective and equitable Covid-19 vaccination to end this pandemic. Yet, there is limited understanding of how development...
Eight initiatives awarded in the 'Walking Towards Justice' awards
September 14, 2021
Community leaders, journalists, lawyers and representatives of human rights organizations were awarded for their work on behalf of migrant communities in Colombia.
Partnerships between the public, private and civil society sectors are key to promoting women's democratic participation
September 14, 2021
On International Democracy Day, we're highlighting the importance of recognizing and overcoming the barriers women face to equal political and social participation in Colombia.
Local Civil Society Organizations as Key Actors to Reduce Child Labour in Rural Colombia
September 8, 2021
Rather than bolstering the economic fortunes of its residents, gold mining has entrenched conditions of poverty and chronic violence. Some children in San Martín engage in mining, especially in...
Photo story: Women walking toward justice
August 24, 2021
Improving the lives of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia.
With support from Pact, an indigenous organization awakens
August 12, 2021
As humans, we tend to fall victim to automatic pilot mode: We move forward without being fully engaged in where we’re going. The same happens to organizations. They may know what their aims are, but...