Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: The Misak in the Páramos

This video is part of our docuseries on Communities and Carbon in Colombia and highlights the experience of the Indigenous Misak community in Colombia's high Andes ecosystems (páramos).
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Best Practices for Centering Indigenous Peoples in Development Projects

Engaging Indigenous Peoples is essential to driving forward locally led development, ensuring international development projects respond to and align with Indigenous Peoples’ self-determined goals and needs, and deepening projects’ impact and sustainability.
Blog Post

Learning from Colombia’s Inclusive Approach to Migration

By recognizing and supporting the idea that migration represents a significant opportunity for societal strengthening, the Government of Colombia is making strides in migrant integration.
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How to Promote Meaningful Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples

Development priorities from donors and implementing partners have not always aligned with the priorities of Indigenous peoples. By adapting our approaches and promoting meaningful partnerships, we can achieve sustainable development that meets the needs of these communities.
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Rights Live in All Languages: Promoting Indigenous Rights in Mexico

This resource provides an overview of the ways in which the RED-DH program partnered with local organizations to recognize the rights of indigenous peoples.
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USAID/Colombia Venezuela Response and Integration

USAID/Colombia designed the Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) activity to work with the Colombian government, private sector, and migrant community to respond to these challenges and co-create the institutional, economic, and social architecture of inclusive prosperity.
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3 Building Blocks for Mobilizing Inclusive Climate Finance

During a time when the private sector acknowledges the economic impact of climate change, international development partners must commit to easing bottlenecks that prevent corporate participation from mobilizing towards climate solutions. These building blocks highlight methods to incentivize private sector investment in inclusive climate action.
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Dr. Kenya Dugger

Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director

Dr. Kenya Dugger brings 21 years of experience in the Army and Department of Defense, and more than twelve years of experience working with executives and employees in the areas of global diversity and inclusion, data…

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Nature-based Solutions for Scaled Impact

Luis Fernando Jara, Chemonics’ Chief of Party for the USAID Páramos and Forests Activity, explains how the project is supporting the Colombian government’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions 51% by 2030.
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Amazon Alive Activity

USAID/Colombia’s Amazon Alive Activity (Amazon Alive) responds to Colombia’s recent surge in deforestation and loss of biodiversity by improving environmental crime prevention and prosecution and strengthening forest conservation and management.
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Cecilia Barraza

Deputy Chief of Party, Colombia Justice for Sustainable Piece Project

Cecilia Barraza is a Colombian GBV expert with 27 years of experience designing and implementing public policies to advance gender equity, improve access to justice, and reduce GBV. She currently serves as deputy chief of party…

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