Blog
Read our blog to find out more about key issues impacting children and young people in Colombia and how we are combatting them.
From Rural Minca to the Streets of Bogotá: The Hardship and Hopes of Colombia’s Youth
Child poverty in Colombia wears many faces. From the remote Sierra Nevada mountains to the depths of the Amazonian rainforest, and to the gritty streets of Bogotá.
Music For Peace: Carolina, Chair of the Board, visits the project in Barranquilla
Carolina, President of the Board of Directors of Children Change Colombia, visits the 'Music for Peace' project in Barranquilla. She shares her experience and the excitement she felt being with the youth and learning more about the project.
Catatumbo Emergency: What is happening?
Families are being forced to flee their homes as violence escalates, leaving thousands without food, water, or safety. Karina and her four children had to escape in search of refuge—just one of many families facing unimaginable hardship.
CCC invited to the UN in Geneva to meet with the Committee on the Rights of the Child
At the beginning of February, Children Change Colombia was invited by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to participate in the pre-sessional working group of Colombia in Geneva. Our Executive Director Angela Carreño attended the session and ...
Call for Change: Reflections on Peace and Conflict in Colombia
The panel provided an insightful conversation on the challenges and opportunities for peace in Colombia, featuring experts in the field. Academics and field workers presented findings from their research and […]
Protecting Colombia’s Children: The Fight Against Forced Recruitment and Sexual Exploitation
This article highlights the critical work being done to protect Colombia’s children, while shedding light on the ongoing challenges they face. Ending these abuses requires sustained efforts from communities, organisations, and institutions alike to create lasting change and ensure that ...
Child Exploitation and Trauma Amid the Venezuelan Exodus to Colombia
Venezuelans have been escaping the economic hardship and political repression, with Colombia being the primary destination for these migrants. As of January 2024, Colombia is hosting 2.9 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants. The crisis and influx of migrants from Venezuela ...
Forced Recruitment of Children and Adolescents in Colombia: Realities and Hopes
Despite the signing of the Final Agreement for the Termination of the Conflict on 24 November 2016, the forced recruitment of children and youth remains a troubling reality in some areas of Colombia. This is why we are working tirelesly ...
Celebrating the talent and dedication of remarkable Colombians in the UK
At the beginning of June, we hosted the first edition of the Colombian Changemakers Awards to honour the diverse talent and dedication of remarkable Colombians in the UK.
The Dark Side of the Tourism Boom in Medellín: Commercial Exploitation of Children
Medellín, a city once characterised by brutal conflict, has recently emerged as a top destination for international tourists. However, a darker trend has since begun to arise.
The Nominees: ‘Colombian Changemakers Awards 2024’
We're hosting a gala event to recognise the diverse achievements of Colombians in the UK. Get to know the nominees for our awards!
Building Peace Through Nature
In collaboration with Misión Gaia, we seek to build peacebuilding frameworks through the pursuit of environmental conservation in La Sierra Nevada.
Our Executive Director wins a ‘Women Changing the World’ award
Ángela Carreño, our Executive Director, has been announced as the winner of People’s Choice Women Changing the Non-Profit World category at the 2024 Women Changing the World Awards!
Nurturing Hope: The Importance of Touch for Child Development
Sandy is a childhood development specialist and the Director of the Spanish speaking branch of Blossom and Berry. Her passion for baby massage and methods of implementing nurturing touch has inspired her to launch a fundraising campaign to help us ...
A Successful End to the First Cycle of ‘Colombia Colores’
As January draws to a close, so does the first cycle of our recently launched project ‘Colombia Colores’. Find out what the children learned during the Autumn Cycle and sign up for the Spring Cycle starting February 24th, 2024.
Celebrating Little Candles Day in Colombia
The Day of the Little Candles, is celebrated every year on the 7th of December. Learn more about how Colombians celebrate the holiday here!
Scoring Goals for Change: How football teaches values in Colombian communities
Our partner organisation, ACADESAN, has harnessed the power of football to keep children and young people away from armed groups and illegal activities.
Our first London-based project: ‘Colombia Colores’
Colombia Colores is our first project in London, aimed at the children of the Colombian diaspora. The workshops teaches about the richness of Colombian culture through music, art and dance.
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Read about our new scholarship programme, the new shelter we are building in Chocó, a new project fighting against sexual exploitation, as well as our upcoming events and fundraising champions!
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