More than five decades of conflict and negligible government influence in rural Colombia have forced its people to grapple with poverty, violence, and a weak economy.
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Final Report: Colombia Consolidation and Enhanced Livelihoods Initiative – Northern/Southern Regions .
Project Report | October 31, 2017
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The Consolidation and Enhanced Livelihoods Initiative – Northern/Southern Regions supported Colombia’s Administrative Unit for Territorial Consolidation by implementing activities aimed at building confidence in remote, rural communities.
From October 2011 to 2017, the USAID-funded Consolidation and Enhanced Livelihoods Initiative – Northern/Southern Regions (CELI N/S) supported the Government of Colombia’s efforts to improve governance, stimulate sustainable economic development, build social capital, and encourage licit lifestyles free from conflict and violence in 19 prioritized municipalities in Antioquia, Bolivar, Córdoba, and Tumaco (Nariño).