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Colombia is officially an upper middle income country, but also one of the most unequal countries in the world. Income inequality is huge and land ownership is concentrated in the hands of the few (0.4% own 61% of the land). Indigenous peoples and Afro-Colombians are the most disadvantaged, and the provinces they live in, are among the poorest and most violent in the country. The peace agreement between Colombian government and the FARC ended a long armed conflict but did not bring real peace, as the vacuum left by the guerrillas has been filled by paramilitary organisations and the ELN, and violence and the murders of defenders of human rights and land rights have even increased. According to the official statistics, the number of internally displaced persons has already reached almost 7 million. Direct results: the project communities adapt and protect their livelihoods in the face of regional conflicts and climate change. Participating populations, especially women, will take a leading role in conflict resolution processes and contribute to protection, social cohesion and risk management. Beneficiaries of the activities are vulnerable families and communities in the areas of intervention, peacebuilders (especially women), community leaders and local organisations. The implementing partner is Lutheran World Federation (LWF). It is an international actor with presence in its areas of operation, working with local communities and organisations. Its strength are the multidisciplinary and holistic approach, the triple nexus of humanitarian, development and peace work. The trust and credibility gained with other civil society actors, the Colombian authorities and armed actors allows access to conflict areas, facilitates establishing links between communities and local authorities, contributing to the improvement of living conditions for communities and paving the way for advocacy at regional, national and international level. https://www.lutheranworld.org/

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Founded in 2015, Cadasta Foundation uses innovative technology, services, and advocacy to advance global land and resource rights. Cadasta targets the world’s 1 billion tenure-insecure people in areas left out of government land registry systems. Through partnerships and participatory approaches that encourage the inclusion of women and other marginalized groups, Cadasta enables individuals, organizations, communities, and governments to make data-driven decisions and put communities and their needs on the map. Partners using the platform to securely store and manage land and resources data can access high-quality imagery, data layers, dashboards, and analytical tools for monitoring, advocating, and reporting. By realizing their land rights, households and communities are improving their lives and making their communities more sustainable. Cadasta has advanced land and property rights for over 1 million vulnerable rural and urban people in 17 countries and continues to expand its tools and services to reach millions more.