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Cop Colombia Internacional

Cop Colombia Internacional

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Organization:

  • Headquarters address:
  • 14 P Bis A # 69 A 10 Sur, Costa Rica – La Aurora ; Bogota, Colombia.
  • Type: NGO.
  • Place of intervention: Bogota, Colombia.
  • Contact: Hugo Florez Clavijo
  • Website: https://www.constructorsofpeace.org/en/

Program

  • Background: Colombia is affected by many social ills such as violence and social inequality. The country’s internal guerrilla has left a deep mark on the country. The level of violence remains high in some regions.
  • Objective: COP Colombia’s mission is to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable Colombian children. Soccer is used as a tool for prevention and coexistence between young people. The organization develops and implements social projects for vulnerable youth and their families
  • SDG:
    – Good health and well-being (SDG 3)
    – Quality education (SDG 4)
    – Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17)
  • Specific objectives: Change the attitudes and behaviors of young people, change their view of the world; nutrition awareness.

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Key figures

  • 5 football clubs in Usmé
  • 15 peace animators
  • 200 children (50% girls)