Colombia

Partners of the Americas (Partners) has worked in Colombia since 1963, when the Florida and Northeast and Central Colombia Chapter was established. Since then, its history in the country has been characterized by high-impact programs, youth and professional exchanges, and an active in-country volunteer network. Today, Partners has 14 volunteer Colombian Chapters and Partners Campus Student Chapters that drive civic engagement and community development projects.

In 2022, Partners established a Colombian branch office to strengthen and centralize our work in the country. There, the branch implements a dynamic portfolio of development programs in Colombia addressing each of the organization’s thematic priorities: agricultural development and food security (AFS), education, and labor rights.

Programs include:

  • Advancing Labor Compliance in Colombia’s Port Sector project (Labor)
  • Cacao for Development (AFS)
  • Farmer-to-Farmer (AFS)
  • Palma Futuro (Labor)
  • Juntos Aprendemos (Education)