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Ivón Forero Gómez

Ivón Forero Gómez

Sociologist. Social Coordinator of the Fundación Tiempo de Juego in the city of Santa Marta, Colombia. She has worked on issues such as citizen participation, education and community empowerment.

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Challenges for the reintegration of former combatants in Colombia

At the threshold of the implementation of the Colombian peace agreement between the Government and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) after a 50-year long armed conflict, the future of the country is full of hope, but also of uncertainty.

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3 out of 10 children and adolescents grow up at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in our home. The fight against childhood poverty is not only a matter of social justice and guaranteeing the recognized rights of children. It is also a challenge of collective intelligence. 

Trans people continue to face disproportionate rates of unemployment and job insecurity due to deep-rooted social prejudices and stigmas.

It is more necessary than ever to commit to multilateralism, dialogue, and the reduction of global military spending in order to address the escalation of global conflict.