COLOMBIA Save the Children works in the most marginalized and remote areas of Colombia.We develop innovative, effective and scalable models that allow children and adolescents to survive, learn and be protected from any risk or threat.Taking on important challenges, we reach the most excluded children who are affected by armed conflict, poverty, disasters and other forms of violence.
AREAS OF INTERVENTION
OUR WORK Education: we work to guarantee the right to an inclusive and quality education, especially for the most excluded children affected by armed conflict.We do this by implementing strategies to improve teaching in the classroom, and to integrate gender equity and ethno-educational approaches in the schools.We work with the Secretariats of Education to ensure that strategies are sustainable and replicable. Child Poverty: we generate social and economic opportunities to achieve lasting transformations for a life free of poverty.We promote sustainable livelihoods to ensure socio-economic stability for the most vulnerable families, thus improving their quality of life through income generation.We also seek to build children, adolescents, and youths´ capacities to help their successful transition to work life. Protection: our actions focus on comprehensive protection for children and adolescents.We work to prevent physical and psychological damage caused by violence, neglect and abuse. In communities affected by disasters and armed conflict, we implement strategies for integrated risk management and create safe and protective environments in educational institutions and the community to prevent and mitigate the consequences of conflict.We also implement pedagogical and communication strategies to mobilize communities and strengthen their understanding and integral management of risks. Health and nutrition: we work to improve the health of vulnerable children and adolescents by promoting practices and habits in hygiene, water, basic sanitation and nutrition in schools. Among families and communities, we promote healthy lifestyles that contribute to improving adults and children’s quality of life and well-being. Child Rights Governance: we work with national and local governments to ensure compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and to ensure public investment for children and adolescents.We also work to strengthen the capacities of policy makers on accountability for children and adolescents´ rights.We also support networks and civil-society groups and promote their participation in policy processes concerning children.
2017 OUTREACH 2.4 million people; 2.3 million children; and 35,000 adults. Programmatic areas:
12,500
12,000
Protection
CROSS-CUTTING THEMES Gender, resilience, interculturality Child Rights Governance, peace building and active participation of children and adolescents.
Emergencies
92,000 Education
12,500
Health and nutrition
3,000
BUDGET
Poverty
2,200,000
USD 6,258,000
Child Rights Governance
OUR DONORS SUCCESS STORY
Katherin and Julián, participants in our project “Improvement of infrastructure for drinking water and sanitation” in Bolívar, Cauca.
I used to drink untreated water because I knew less about the consequences. Now I drink boiled or filtered water; I am more aware (…) It was fun to socialize in an environment outside of school, where we learned how to improve our quality of life and had fun.
• Bulgari • Latin American Children Trust (LACT) • Global Affairs Canada • ECHO • Ferrovial • Alcaldía del Tambo • Reckitt Benckiser • Dubai Cares • United Nations Multi-donor Trust Fund to post-conflict • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation • QBE • Save the Children US
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Save the Children UK Save the Children Spain Save the Children Canada Save the Children International • Colombian Institute for family welfare • UNICEF • Exito fundation • GlaxiSmithKline (GSK) • 50 corporate donors • Individual donors (Guardians of Childhood)
OUR FUNDING NEEDS STRENGHTENING SOCIO-EMOTIONAL CAPACITIES
SKILLS FOR LIFE AND WORK
GOAL
To promote quality education, peaceful coexistence and academic performance among children and adolescents affected by different types of violence through socio-emotional learning and teacher and student welfare.
GOAL
To achieve legal formalization of youth associations and to establish processes to support the sustainability of entrepreneurism.
IMPACT •
Increased attention levels among students and significantly reduced stress levels among teachers.
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Children and adolescents learn how to control their emotions, and respond in a less violent way to the situations that occur in their daily lives.
IMPACT Adolescents, young people and their families have the capacity to access socio-economic opportunities.
AREAS OF INTEREST Pacific Coast, Cali and border areas.
AREAS OF INTEREST Pacific Coast, Caquetá and border areas.
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE CHILDREN ON THE MOVE
GOAL To improve the protection of children who migrate either voluntarily or involuntarily by increasing their access to comprehensive and coordinated protection systems, which protect them from exploitation, abuse, neglect, violence and discrimination.
IMPACT
GOAL To promote access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for vulnerable children affected by poverty and the armed conflict, in coordination with their families, communities and schools.
Information about the risks of insecure migration: boys and girls are provided with preventive care interventions and quality support. Responding to the needs of children in situation of human mobility: children in transit or reaching their destination receive appropriate support and protection. Legal and policy reform at the national level: Displaced children are protected by laws and/or policies. National and regional frameworks are consistent with asylum, migration and trafficking policies, and with the Best Interest of the Child.
IMPACT •
Children in rural areas have access to drinking water and adequate sanitation in their homes and educational institutions.
AREAS OF INTEREST Pacific Coast, Cali and border areas.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Border areas, particularly the border between Colombia and Venezuela.
CONTACT:
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