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September 2016 Director General Participates in Historical Peace Agreement Signing in Colombia IOM Director General William Lacy Swing yesterday took part in an historic ceremony in Cartagena marking the formal signing of a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC.) With the signing of this agreement, Colombia brings an end to a 52-year-long internal armed conflict, considered to be the longest running in the Western hemisphere. “We reaffirm our commitment to continue collaborating with the Government of Colombia in its efforts to put an end to decades of armed conflict, consolidate peace and provide reparations for victims of the violence,” said Ambassador Swing.. Read complete version Colombia participates in Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Week “For sexuality without mysteries, break myths and exercise your rights.” With this phrase, Colombia marked its participation in a new teenage pregnancy prevention week, which looks to mobilize social and political actors to address this social challenge and reverse worrying trends in teenage pregnancy, mitigate its effects, and enable adolescents to articulate and achieve their desires, goals, and expectations. Read complete version (Spanish) Constitutional Court recognizes advances in the registration and participation of victims Beginning in 2012 with the implementation of the Victims Law, and with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) Program for Institutional Strengthening for Victims (VISP), the Victims Unit has advanced actions that improve the registration and participation rates of victims. Read complete version (Spanish) Pasos de Héroe movie shown in special paralympic team function In an exclusive screening, the Colombian representatives of the Paralympic Team in Brazil found themselves among the heroes of the movie that tells the story of ‘Eduardo,’ the protagonist of the movie Pasos de Héroe. In between the laughther, hugs, and even some tears, these professional athletes became one of the first audiences to see the story of ‘Eduardo,’ a child who lost one of his legs and some of the fingers on his hand through an antipersonnel mine incident, but who still dreamed of having a soccer team. This story showcases the adventures of several children who are dreamers - resourceful and united - who achieve their dreams with the help of one dedicated professor. Read complete version (Spanish) IOM supports the peace process in Colombia 200 Years in Peace Scholarship: Storytelling for the postconflict era Between October 21- and November 5, 2016 in Estocolmo and Kalmar, the Swiss Government, together with the El Tiempo Journalism School, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) will develop the course “storytelling for the postconflict era.” The course targets journalists and representatives of communications collectives of victims, demobilized, and former minors in illegal armed groups. Read complete version (Spanish) Rural development improves the quality of life in seven municipalities in Nariño The governor’s office of Nariño, Colombia, the Canadian Embassy, and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) signed an agreement for the implementation of Rural Development with a Territorial Focus for the Postconflict Scenario in the sub region of Río Mayo (DRET). This project will benefit more than 2,700 small producers in the municipalities of Tablón de Gómez, San José de Albán, San Bernardo, Belén, La Cruz, San Pablo, and Colón – Génova in the Nariño department. Read complete version (Spanish) Young people count on tools for their new ventures A new tool-kit was presented called “PAZos, Peacemaking Entrepreneurs.” This tool kit was designed to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among youth, ultimately offering the mechanisms necessary to evaluate ideas and innovative projects, and looking to generate environments and communities that protect these youth from violence through new venture ideas. Multimedia: http://www.oim.org.co/pazos App: Appstore y Google Play More information about PAZos: https://youtu.be/IL168lhFKlo Read complete version (Spanish) IOM in the media Departure of minors from FARC ranks On Tuesday, September 6th, The GOC and the FARC explained how the exit process for minors within the FARC would function - they will begin September 19th – and how the transitory plan for hosting them will function, as these children and adolescents prepare for their reintegration into society. Read complete version (Spanish) Source: El Espectador Canada signs an agreement that will benefit seven regions The governor’s office of Nariño, the Canadian Embassy, and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) signed an agreement for the implementation of Rural Development with a Territorial Focus for the Postconflict Scenario in the sub region of Río Mayo (DRET). This project will benefit more than 2,000 small producers in the following municipalities: Tablón de Gómez, San José de Albán, San Bernardo, Belén, La Cruz, San Pablo, and Colón. Read complete version (Spanish) Source: Diario del Sur New publications Brains for Peace: parenting guidelines as a mechanism for non- violence and protection of children. The experience of the radio program "The Fantastic Time" Foundation Child Care-FAN The document compiles the experience of the radio program "The Fantastic Time" Foundation Care of Children (FAN). The Fantastic Time is a pedagogical economic proposal that aims to reach everywhere and overcome, economic, academic and language barriers that parents, babysitters, grandparents, uncles, older siblings, educators, community leaders, authorities and other actors that influence the care and nurturing early, so through this training device, prepare to be humanized parenting qualified caregivers. Download publication Follow us Facebook Twitter Website Instagram YouTube
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In Focus IOM Colombia | September 2016
IOM Colombia, Comunications Unit
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September 2016
Director General Participates in Historical Peace Agreement
Signing in Colombia
IOM Director General William Lacy Swing yesterday took part in an historic
ceremony in Cartagena marking the formal signing of a peace agreement between
the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC.)
With the signing of this agreement, Colombia brings an end to a 52-year-long
internal armed conflict, considered to be the longest running in the Western
hemisphere.
“We reaffirm our commitment to continue collaborating with the Government of
Colombia in its efforts to put an end to decades of armed conflict, consolidate peace
and provide reparations for victims of the violence,” said Ambassador Swing.. Read complete version
Colombia participates in Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Week
“For sexuality without mysteries, break myths and exercise your rights.” With this phrase, Colombia
marked its participation in a new teenage pregnancy prevention week, which looks to mobilize social and political actors to address this social challenge and reverse worrying trends in teenage pregnancy, mitigate its effects, and enable adolescents to articulate and achieve their desires, goals, and expectations. Read complete version (Spanish)
Constitutional Court recognizes advances in the registration and participation of victims
Beginning in 2012 with the implementation of the Victims Law, and with the support of the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) Program for Institutional Strengthening for Victims (VISP), the Victims Unit has advanced actions that improve the registration and participation rates of victims. Read complete version (Spanish)Pasos de Héroe movie shown in special paralympic team function
In an exclusive screening, the Colombian representatives of the Paralympic Team in Brazil found
themselves among the heroes of the movie that tells the story of ‘Eduardo,’ the protagonist of the movie Pasos de Héroe. In between the laughther, hugs, and even some tears, these professional athletes became one of the first audiences to see the story of ‘Eduardo,’ a child who lost one of his legs and some of the fingers on his hand through an antipersonnel mine incident, but who still dreamed of having a soccer team. This story showcases the adventures of several children who are dreamers - resourceful and united - who achieve their dreams with the help of one dedicated professor. Read complete version (Spanish)
IOM supports the peace process in Colombia200 Years in Peace Scholarship: Storytelling for the postconflict era
Between October 21- and November 5, 2016 in Estocolmo and Kalmar, the Swiss Government,
together with the El Tiempo Journalism School, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) will develop the course “storytelling for the postconflict era.” The course targets journalists and representatives of communications collectives of victims, demobilized, and former minors in illegal armed groups. Read complete version (Spanish)
Rural development improves the quality of life in seven
municipalities in Nariño
The governor’s office of Nariño, Colombia, the Canadian Embassy, and the International
Organization for Migrations (IOM) signed an agreement for the implementation of Rural Development with a Territorial Focus for the Postconflict Scenario in the sub region of Río Mayo (DRET). This project will benefit more than 2,700 small producers in the municipalities of Tablón de Gómez, San José de Albán, San Bernardo, Belén, La Cruz, San Pablo, and Colón – Génova in the Nariño department. Read complete version (Spanish)
Young people count on tools for their new ventures
A new tool-kit was presented called “PAZos, Peacemaking Entrepreneurs.” This tool kit was
designed to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among youth, ultimately offering the mechanisms necessary to evaluate ideas and innovative projects, and looking to generate environments and communities that protect these youth from violence through new venture ideas. Multimedia: http://www.oim.org.co/pazos App: Appstore y Google Play More information about PAZos: https://youtu.be/IL168lhFKlo Read complete version (Spanish)
IOM in the mediaDeparture of minors from FARC ranks
On Tuesday, September 6th, The GOC and the FARC explained how the exit process for minors
within the FARC would function - they will begin September 19th – and how the transitory plan for hosting them will function, as these children and adolescents prepare for their reintegration into society. Read complete version (Spanish) Source: El Espectador
Canada signs an agreement that will benefit seven regions
The governor’s office of Nariño, the Canadian Embassy, and the International Organization for
Migrations (IOM) signed an agreement for the implementation of Rural Development with a Territorial Focus for the Postconflict Scenario in the sub region of Río Mayo (DRET). This project will benefit more than 2,000 small producers in the following municipalities: Tablón de Gómez, San José de Albán, San Bernardo, Belén, La Cruz, San Pablo, and Colón. Read complete version (Spanish) Source: Diario del Sur
New publicationsBrains for Peace: parenting guidelines as a mechanism for non-
violence and protection of children. The experience of the radio program "The Fantastic Time" Foundation Child Care-FAN The document compiles the experience of the radio program "The Fantastic Time" Foundation Care of Children (FAN). The Fantastic Time is a pedagogical economic proposal that aims to reach everywhere and overcome, economic, academic and language barriers that parents, babysitters, grandparents, uncles, older siblings, educators, community leaders, authorities and other actors that influence the care and nurturing early, so through this training device, prepare to be humanized parenting qualified caregivers.
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