We work to ensure that people live lives free from violence.
GENFAMI promotes equity, integrity, and human dignity so that, especially girls, boys, adolescents, and women, can live fulfilling lives through the development of their potential and the exercise of their rights.
Our Advocacy
We Contribute Through
Technical Advocacy
We carry out technical advocacy at the national and international levels to promote best practices and evidence-based knowledge aimed at preventing and eradicating violence affecting children, adolescents, and women.
Capacity Development
We strengthen the capacities of institutions and social organizations for the prevention, response, and support related to gender-based violence (GBV).
Technical Knowledge Development
We develop evidence-based technical knowledge and best practices for the comprehensive approach to violence prevention and response.
Psychosocial and Mental Health Support
We provide psychosocial and mental health support to individuals, families, and communities facing the risk or occurrence of violence against children and women.
Innovative Social and Community Interventions
We implement innovative social and community interventions to promote human rights and prevent and mitigate all forms of violence against children and women.
Projects
National Reach
GENFAMI has extensive experience across Colombia, having worked in 27 departments implementing programs, research initiatives, strategy systematization processes, and social prevention and intervention projects related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Mental Health, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
We carry out our work in Colombia through an integrated local and national approach, actively participating in regional strategies and analytical processes across Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in global coordination and advocacy spaces.
Our Experience
In partnership with national and international organizations and funding allies, we have reached a large part of Colombia’s territory and achieved significant progress in:
Women receiving psychosocial support.
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Women, children, and adolescents benefiting from our programs and initiatives.
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Professionals trained in GBV response protocols.
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Women and adolescent girls strengthened in GBV prevention.
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Presence in 27 departments and more than 74 cities across Colombia.
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15 years working in development, gender, security, and peacebuilding.
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GENFAMI has provided sexual and reproductive health services and guidance to more than 3,100 women and has engaged nearly 200 men in psychosocial processes aimed at preventing gender-based violence (GBV). Through interventions focused on children, adolescents, and women—especially in cases of sexual violence— the organization has reached 88% of Colombia’s departments.
We Work Hand in Hand With
Standards
National-level guides, protocols, and guidelines developed.
Management
Presence in 27 departments and more than 74 cities across Colombia.
Experience
15 years working in development, gender, security, and peacebuilding.
Impact
More than 12,500 women, children, and adolescents benefited.
Training
More than 6,000 professionals trained in comprehensive GBV approaches.
Call to Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings
February 2024 – Present
Signatory Organization and representative of Colombia. Member of the Social Organizations Coordination Table.
National Coordination Space for the Prevention of and Response to GBV
Sep. 2024 – Present
National Co-Lead (UNFPA and UN Women Co-Leads)
Community Participation Working Group – Flagship
Sep. 2024 – Present
GENFAMI as the representative organization of the National Coordination Space for Prevention and Response to VBG participates in the humanitarian initiative implemented since December 2022.
Localization Working Group
Dec. 2024 – Present
Is participating in the Go To Los Angeles whose objective is to strengthen the role of local and national actors in humanitarian action, recognizing them as essential for an effective response.
Global Advisory Group on Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Psychosocial Support (GBV-MHPSS)
2023 – Jan. 2025
GENFAMI was part of the Global Advisory Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), contributing her expertise in trauma-informed interventions, comprehensive protection, and community engagement. From this position, she participates in the development of technical guidelines, global capacity building, and the integration of mental health and psychosocial support approaches into humanitarian responses to
GBV.
Call to Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings
February 2024 – Present
Signatory Organization and representative of Colombia. Member of the Social Organizations Coordination Table.GENFAMI It is the only civil society organization from Latin America and the Caribbean in this global space. It contributes to high-level advocacy, coordination, and policy exchange processes with key humanitarian actors, with the aim of strengthening the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergency contexts.From there, she contributes her expertise in comprehensive protection, humanitarian coordination, and feminist leadership to strengthen the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies. Her participation includes developing global positions, technical recommendations, and promoting policies focused on the protection of women, girls, boys, and adolescents. in crisis contexts.
National Coordination Space for the Prevention of and Response to GBV
Sep. 2024 – Present
National Co-Lead (UNFPA and UN Women Co-Leads)Provides technical guidance for national coordination efforts in preventing and responding to gender-based violence in humanitarian contexts. Represents GENFAMI as the first civil society organization in Latin America —and one of only eight globally— selected to be part of this coordination space, contributing to the development of inter-agency strategies, capacity-building processes, and tools aligned with global standards of VBG.
Community Participation Working Group – Flagship
Sep. 2024 – Present
GENFAMI as the representative organization of the National Coordination Space for Prevention and Response to VBG participates in the humanitarian initiative implemented since December 2022.Its objective is to transform humanitarian action, placing affected populations at the center of efforts and adjusting responses to meet their priorities. It participates by advocating and making visible the importance of prevention, risk mitigation, and response actions. VBG in humanitarian and emergency contexts.
Localization Working Group
Dec. 2024 – Present
Is participating in the Go To Los Angeles whose objective is to strengthen the role of local and national actors in humanitarian action, recognizing them as essential for an effective response. Its approach is based on organizational autonomy, speed of response, and the ability to adapt to local realities. It advocates for and highlights the importance of prevention, risk mitigation, and responses to GBV in humanitarian and emergency contexts.
Global Advisory Group on Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Psychosocial Support (GBV-MHPSS)
2023 – Jan. 2025
GENFAMI was part of the Global Advisory Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), contributing her expertise in trauma-informed interventions, comprehensive protection, and community engagement. From this position, she participates in the development of technical guidelines, global capacity building, and the integration of mental health and psychosocial support approaches into humanitarian responses to
GBV.
Civil Society Mechanism for the Development and Implementation of Colombia’s Feminist Foreign Policy
Oct. 2023 – Present
GENFAMI integrates the National Panel of Expert Organizations convened to support the construction and implementation of Colombia's Feminist Foreign Policy. From this space, it contributes a territorial, intersectional, and rights-based perspective, promoting the inclusion of voices from women-led organizations and local experiences in the design of international guidelines with a gender, peace, and global justice approach.
District Coordination Council for the Prevention and Response to Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence, and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CSEC)
September 2023 – Present
GENFAMI It is part of the District Council as an expert organization in the prevention and care of gender-based violence and child protection. From this space, it contributes to the design, monitoring, and implementation of public policies in the Capital District, coordinating actions with governmental entities, social organizations, and international cooperation to strengthen the pathways for prevention, comprehensive care, and access to justice for women, girls, boys, and adolescents.
District Council for Social Policy
Dec. 2024 – Present
GENFAMI She is the ORG Advisor for the District Council for the Comprehensive Care of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in the CDP, a consultative and articulation body that seeks to coordinate strategies for the development of public policies in social matters. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life of the population, especially the most vulnerable groups, through the formulation and monitoring of programs in areas such as education, health, security, economic development, and social inclusion.
National Intersectoral Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents – Law 1146
2023 – Jan. 2025
Expert Member and Representative of Specialized Civil Society Organizations
GENFAMI actively participates in this committee as an organization specializing in child protection and prevention of sexual violence.From this intersectoral space, it contributes its technical and territorial expertise to strengthening public policies, pedagogical strategies, and coordinated actions to prevent sexual violence, guarantee comprehensive protection, and promote safe environments for girls, boys, and adolescents in Colombia.It has provided technical input for national analyses and public policy formulation processes on gender-based violence affecting children and adolescents. Likewise, it has acted as author and co-author of key technical documents, contributing expert knowledge, evidence-based advocacy, and best practices to guide intersectoral responses and strengthen the national regulatory framework.
Coordinating Mechanism for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence
Oct. 2023 – Present
GENFAMI integrate this national articulation space by contributing your experience in prevention, psychosocial care, and community strengthening. Participate as a representative of civil society, making visible the interconnection between different forms