Building peace through local action

About our projects

We work with youth and women as key leaders in peacebuilding and community resilience. From training young people to supporting women-led initiatives, we co-design and deliver capacity-building programs with those driving change in territories affected by conflict. All our projects are co-designed with local communities, ensuring they reflect real needs, knowledge, and aspirations rooted in four key pillars: sustainable tourism, social entrepreneurship, bilinguism and peacebuilding.

Sustainable tourism

Social entrepreneurship

Bilinguism

Construcción de Paz

Projects gallery

Guías de Paz
A women-led initiative that trains victims from conflict-affected areas in sustainable tourism, bilingüism and peacebuilding, empowering them to promote reconciliation, resilience and peace through street art tours.
Popayán, Cauca
Tourism in El Tambo
An initiative that promotes sustainable tourism as an alternative to illegal economies with a community that voluntarily replaced illicit crops. With training in tourism, entrepreneurship, and bilingualism, the first community-led travel agency was co-created with touristic routes that connect nature, culture, and peace
El Tambo, Cauca
Virtual reality for peace
A virtual reality tour was developed with the Misak indigenous community to showcases the natural and cultural beauty of Silvia and Guambia. Through immersive storytelling and peace testimonies, this project highlights places once affected by conflict, inviting visitors to explore a territory of resilience, ancestral knowledge, and healing
Silvia, Cauca
Rural touristic routes
Strengthening and building bilingual skills for four cultural routes focused on traditional crafts and rural culture in Popayán was a program designed to lead English training sessions for local tourism actors from Puelenje, El Paraíso, Yanaconas, Vereda El Hogar, Ruta del Maíz, and Rincón Payanés, aimed at improving service for international visitors.
Popayán, Cauca
Empowering Indigenous tourism route through English
The initiative provided basic English training with a focus on tourism to members of the Indigenous Guard in Purace, strengthening their ability to guide and support both local and international visitors, making it a collaborative learning experience that empowers youth and community leaders to share their territory with the world.
Purace, Cauca
Bridging culture for peace
A community-based dialogue project that brought together young people from Popayán and the Misak indigenous community. In a region where tensions often arise from cultural misunderstandings, this initiative created a safe space for honest conversations, cultural exchange, and mutual learning. By sharing experiences and perspectives, participants fostered empathy, broke down stereotypes, and built the foundation for peaceful coexistence and collaboration.
Popayán & Silvia, Cauca
Bootcamp for social entrepreneurship
A podcast project aimed at training youth from rural Cauca communities in social entrepreneurship and financial education. It features interviews with Colombian social entrepreneurs, who share their experiences and advice on impactful projects. At the end, three participants won seed capital to kickstart their initiatives.
Popayán, Cauca

Projects funders

These projects have been made possible thanks to the generous support of donors who believe in our mission and potential. Their commitment has been instrumental in driving our work forward. We invite you to join us in creating lasting change—donate or become part of our future projects today!

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How you can support us

We invite you to be a part of our mission and help us create meaningful change. Your support can make a real difference in the lives of many. Here are three ways you can contribute:

Donate here!

Your financial contribution helps fund essential projects and initiatives.

Volunteer with us!

Join our team of dedicated volunteers and make a direct impact on the ground.

Partner with us!

Collaborate with us to bring your expertise or resources to our shared goals.

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