Colombia: Save the Children; Strengthening of Protective Environments for children in high risk of forced recruitment and sexual exploitation

The history of Colombia has been strongly affected by the omnipresence of armed conflict and violence. Even with the implementation of the peace agreement with the FARC, armed violence is expected to persist due to the presence of other non-state armed actors, especially in peripheral regions and poor urban areas. Several regions will remain affected by violence and human rights violations (i.e. social control by armed groups, limitation on mobility and access, use and recruitment of minors, sexual gender-based violence, threats, extortions), which requires protection and preventive actions for the population.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Humanitarian aid
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO Save the Children Federation
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    180’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    154’410
Project phases	Phase 2 01.11.2018 - 30.04.2020   (Completed) Phase 1 01.03.2017 - 31.08.2018   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	EMERGENCY RESPONSE GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Material relief assistance and services Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution Human rights
  Cross-cutting topics	Conflict reduction
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Project number	7F09783