MUSHROOM
Roots that guide and wings that care
UMBI is an initiative of Genfami Foundation, an organization with experience in promoting the well-being of girls, women, and families and in protecting human rights.
This strategy is part of the global project Good Start Challenge, focused on the needs of women in the Colombian Pacific.
Take care of yourself
With the support of CARE
The strategy«Take care of yourself»Remote psychosocial support" seeks to promote psychosocial well-being and strengthen coping strategies, self-care processes, early detection, and mitigation of psychosocial and mental health risks for frontline health, humanitarian aid, and emergency personnel.
Integrate
With the support of USAID
The “Integrate: Strengthening Services for Dignity” strategy aims to raise awareness and train professionals, members of institutions, and social organizations in key knowledge, best practices, and to generate reflections on how to better carry out their roles with victims and survivors of sex and gender-based violence, with an emphasis on a migratory approach.
WHS - MLC
With the support of USAID
It is a commitment to the transformative leadership of women and girls in contexts of violence, migration, and conflict. A project that strengthens their voices, promotes their autonomy, and connects them to transform communities.
Strengthening institutional and community technical capacities for the prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV)
With the support of UNICEF
Strengthening institutional and community technical capacities in the departments of Chocó, Arauca, and Cauca for the prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence, against girls, boys, and adolescents in contexts of armed conflict.
Strengthening community and social organization initiatives to prevent the Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys, and Adolescents (ESNNA) in Nariño, Norte de Santander, Arauca, and La Guajira
With the support of UNICEF
It aims to strengthen social organizations and communities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and child sexual exploitation through training, funding for local initiatives, and active participation of adolescents as leaders in protection and prevention processes.
Prevention and care of gender-based violence (GBV), with an emphasis on preventing human trafficking for sexual exploitation within the Local Migratory Governance System
With the support of USAID
Capacity building to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and human trafficking through training, educational kits, and support for women-led organizations.
CAFI Network Leadership in Colombia
With the support of Care
Se busca fortalecer el nexo triple entre desarrollo, paz y acción humanitaria en Colombia para prevenir y responder a violencias basadas en género, priorizando políticas públicas, redes colaborativas y el bienestar de las sobrevivientes.
Strengthening psychosocial support tools and mental health first aid training for social organizations involved in the Global Survivors Fund's research in Colombia
With the support of Global Survivor Fund
The impact of armed conflict on victims and their reparation processes was explored, with a focus on mental health and psychosocial support. Its findings contributed to making survivors' voices visible and strengthening reparation responses in Colombia.
Remote strengthening of the capacities of health professionals and technicians in gender-based violence, with an emphasis on sexual violence.
With the support of UNFPA
This initiative strengthened the capacities of health professionals and technical personnel in 20 cities in Colombia, combining in-person training, virtual courses, and an intercultural approach with indigenous health promoters.
Technical and operational assistance to the Colombian Institute for Family Welfare (ICBF) to strengthen institutional capacities and develop recommendations for the prevention and response to sexual violence situations, with a specific focus on cases occurring within the child protection system.
With the support of UNICEF
A comprehensive analysis of the child protection system was conducted, identifying risks and areas for improvement to strengthen prevention and guarantee the rights of children and adolescents.
Develop a regional strategy for Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and for the implementation of the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Prevention (SEA) Policy.
With the support of UNICEF
The initiative promoted participatory communication channels and practical tools to support communities' self-management in the face of gender-based violence.
Comprehensive assistance to PSEA victims
Comprehensive support services for survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).
With the support of UNICEF
The project strengthened prevention and care against sexual exploitation and abuse through protocols, territorial diagnoses, and practical tools that are now a reference for UNICEF and its partners in improving the quality and sustainability of the response.
Services for the development of institutional training processes and community actions for Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) in sexual and reproductive health, with an emphasis on gender-based violence and sexual violence.
With the support of OIM Canada
The project strengthened care for survivors of gender-based violence, promoting community empowerment and access to protection and sexual and reproductive health services through institutional training and communication strategies.
Institutional and community training services in sexual and reproductive health, with an emphasis on rights, gender-based violence and sexual violence, maternal health, and STI/HIV prevention, to improve humanitarian assistance and the protection of vulnerable Venezuelan women, men, adolescents, girls, and boys.
With the support of IOM, CERF
Strengthened access to health services, protection, and prevention of GBV and STIs/HIV for the Venezuelan migrant population in vulnerable situations.
Improving access to sexual and reproductive health services and safe, confidential, and timely services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and access to sexual and reproductive health, creation of safe spaces, and empowerment of women in humanitarian contexts.
With the support of UNFPA, CERF
Project to ensure sexual health, support for GBV survivors, and protection for women, girls, and adolescents in humanitarian contexts.