

An opportunity to transform: tips for voting well
2021 was a decisive year for the political future of Colombia, as the social protest movement shook the country and generated an interesting tension when it was evidenced in young people, especially, a desire to participate widely in the decisions that concern them, But a deep distrust of the institutions that claim to represent them was also seen in them. This rejection is not in the face of the democratic political system, but, on the contrary, a call for this representativ


Embrace conflict
Getting involved in politics is inevitable, taking into account that we are relational beings conflict is inevitable and the essence of a pluralist democratic system, as in the case of Colombia. In this sense, the most necessary thing is that in these societies there is the possibility that there may be discrepancies on the part of society and that there are institutions through which such divisions can manifest themselves. In Colombia it is still difficult to understand conf


The more empowered citizens, the more that can be demanded
Latin America is recognized as a region in which many people vote but few participate. One reason for this is that voting is seen as the only way to influence politics; In the case of Colombia, another reason for this is that the long armed conflict in the territory has greatly affected the political culture of its inhabitants. Political culture is understood as the citizen presence in public space and in matters of general interest so that, for this to exist, certain conditi


Keys for the monitoring and evaluation of social programs
In this publication we want to share with you some keys on how private organizations and civil society can monitor and evaluate their social and cultural projects and programs, as a fundamental element for questioning and feedback from the organizations themselves and those that finance them. This text includes the existing gaps in the social and cultural sectors and in terms of the effectiveness of their investment in social and cultural programs and projects for the communi


Juntarse es resistir
Solidarity can be defined in various ways. In the case of what a city like Medellín has experienced, it can be understood as a social practice that moves people to act in favor of another. In the city, this practice has become part of the life of many neighborhoods that have resisted violence, the absence of the State and lack, that is, solidarity actions have been undertaken at times when a situation is perceived as problematic and unfair in a territory. 30 years ago, in 199