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Future for young people in the countryside

Decades of armed conflict in Colombia have left deep scars on the population. Everyday life has long been characterized by violence, people have been displaced and farming communities destroyed. The family of 23-year-old farmer Luz Dey Aguirre also had to flee. But her story gives hope and shows that a dignified future is also possible in the countryside. Luz Dey Aguirre looks back

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Switzerland calls on Colombia for greater social cohesion and peace

Social unrest has been raging in Colombia's major cities since the beginning of May. The government is fighting the protests brutally and with armed force. According to NGOs on the ground, more than 60 people have already died. The international community is alarmed and reiterates the concerns of the Colombian people and human rights and peace organizations. Members of the Swiss parliament demand in a letter that

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Acute crisis in Colombia

Colombia is in the midst of a social, economic and political crisis. A controversial government tax reform has been the straw that broke the camel's back. Our partner organization Paz y Bien, which supports disadvantaged young people and their families in the Colombian city of Cali, is campaigning for the right to peaceful protest, for equal opportunities and the prospect of a life

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"Our young people need a lot of love"

Elodia Nieves Balanta (picture) heads the Paz y Bien Foundation in the Aguablanca district of the Colombian city of Cali, a poor district with 1 million people and a high Afro population. terre des hommes switzerland supports the charitable work of Paz y Bien in Aguablanca. 200 young people from 140 families are supported here so that they can find a path other than

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Gangs are killing Afro-Colombian youths. The criminals must not go unpunished!

Wave of violence in Colombia

In the shadow of the Corona crisis, a wave of violence is sweeping across Colombia. The region of Valle del Cauca, where terre des hommes schweiz works with young people to prevent violence, is also severely affected. Armed groups are murderously reaffirming their territorial claims there and eliminating political opponents. Only last week, gangs presumably killed five innocent young people. In June, a group of soldiers raped a 12-year-old girl. We demand that justice be done for these crimes and that the criminals do not go unpunished.

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Civil society demands peace

Yesterday, Colombia elected Ivan Duque as the new president for the term of office from 2018 to 2022. With the election of Duque, the peace process in the country is threatened with final failure. Ten Swiss development and human rights organisations are calling on Ivan Duque's government to continue the peace process it has begun and to work for the security and rights of all Colombian citizens.
Media communiqué of 18.06.2018

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What next? Experts from Colombia share their experiences

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The rejection of the referendum in Colombia has severely shaken legitimate hopes. Although the negotiating parties remain committed to the peace process, the failure of the referendum shows how deep the wounds of war are. How can peace be achieved now after all? The discussion event with Colombian representatives of the peace movement on 1 November in Basel will attempt to find answers to this question.

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Swiss NGOs welcome peace agreement in Colombia

MM - Colombia's government and the FARC guerrillas today reached an agreement on a peace agreement that should put an end to more than 50 years of civil war. The NGOs of the Swiss peace promotion programme "Semillas de Esperanza" welcome the agreement as an important step, but at the same time stress that this is only the beginning.

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Young people as actors for peace

At the beginning of September, 300 young people from Colombia will meet for two days. They will work together on three topics: Protection of the rights of young people, contribution of art and culture to peace and militarism. This conference, co-organised by us, is one of many events designed to give new impetus to the peace negotiations in Colombia.

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Buen vivir: Awareness raising in Medellin

Fourteen years ago the youth project imagine was launched. Since then it has grown internationally. Ten years ago the first partner project in Brazil was added. Today, it comprises four youth groups on three continents, who work together to promote more respect and less discrimination.
A brief look at imagine international Colombia by Xenia Jehli, Organizing Committee imagine international.

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