CPT Colombia

Colombian children face grave human rights violations as armed conflict continues to intensify

Last winter’s floods destroyed food crops for the community as well as pastures which resulted in the death of livestock. Now the hot summer has dried up the land and eliminated the possibility of planting.

Community leaders face threats from paramilitary groups after blockading highways to protect the Yariguíes mountain range from environmental disaster

This year a record number of social leaders have been killed and CPT partner communities and organizations continue to experience intense violence

The alarming violence women face in Colombia has provoked lawmakers to propose a gender emergency to bring about decisive laws and actions that stop gender-based violence.

Supporting grassroots initiatives and community organizing in the rural sectors of Colombia is the path to total peace.

Pray for the communities of Northeast Antioquia after armed groups murdered a social leader and kidnapped two others in response to their community organizing.

CPT Colombia calls on state actors to guarantee human rights for the communities of Northeast Antioquia and the members of CAHUCOPANA.

We thank God that election day took place in relative calm and we pray that over the next three weeks the campaign and voting process will take place in peace.