Colombia

Grounded in scientific evidence, War Child combines its child protection method, Seeds with a simple innovation for detecting mental health conditions in young people, Be There. With this project, we aim to build a thriving community care network where all members of the community contribute to the protection and wellbeing of children growing up amidst conflict. Learn more.

Bogotá

This project is researching young people's mental health and wellbeing in Colombia's capital city. Based on the evidence from this work, we aim to develop a programme to prevent depression and anxiety among adolescents in low and middle-income countries and strengthen their ability to achieve their goals.

Bogotá

‘Juégatela por la Vida y el Futuro‘ project sees licensed Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) instructors train young people at risk of dropping out of school to become certified football coaches. Besides passing on their finest footwork, the instructors transmit important life skills to youth, such as self-awareness, empathy, critical thinking and dealing with difficult situations. They also learn the fundamentals of psychosocial support.

Bogotá, Soacha, Cali, Medellín and Buenaventura
This ‘Arte por la Vida’ project is a youth-led community, artistic and cultural communication project that supports young people's protection and mental health, and to exercise their right to social protest.

Bogotá

‘Conéctate con tu Futuro‘ project aims to link young individuals in Bogotá with chances to become proactive agents of change within their lives and communities. We strive to enhance their life skills, employability, and entrepreneurship, fostering optimistic outlooks for their future and enriching their connections with their surroundings.

Chocó
This EU-funded ’Resguardos de Paz’ project supports thousands of young local human rights defenders in 36 indigenous communities to protect their community and ancestral lands without the use of arms. We extend a safety net around these young protectors, many of whom are under heightened threat from armed groups. They learn to rescue and preserve local traditions and customs, all while developing interpersonal skills to stay safe.

Chocó

‘Territorios Protectores‘ project protects youth from being recruited into armed forces and groups and addresses the severe psychosocial effects that the presence of armed actors brings. Working with communities, we strengthen protection mechanisms and enhance mutual care and support.