Colombia
Despite the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC signed in 2016, the conflict is still ongoing and increases the risks for children and adolescents towards recruitment by armed groups, sexual exploitation and involvement in criminal activities. Access to healthcare in communities is limited and state institutions are very weak in regions controlled by armed groups. Terre des hommes (Tdh) train communities to improve health and child protection services while linking them to institutional duty bearers.
What we do
Health and Wash
To improve the health of children and their families in the departments of Córdoba, Antioquia and Chocó, our teams work to provide better access to drinking water, sanitation facilities and health services. We also fight malnutrition affecting children who are victims of violence and armed conflict. Our experts train community agents in health and child protection to spread the message in their communities while linking them to institutional duty bearers.
Child protection
We provide psychosocial support to children and their caregivers who are victims of the conflict in the departments of Córdoba, Antioquia and Chocó. Children and adolescents participate in recreational activities in our child-friendly spaces. We train parents on communication, conflict resolution, stages of child development and parenting skills. In the departments of Córdoba and Antioquia, we work in schools to fill learning gaps caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. We combine this with peer-learning networks and community-based learning initiatives.
