Tag Archives: Colombia

Canadians across the country call for an end to killings of Colombian rights workers

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Cindy

In Colombia almost 700 rights defenders and over 135 former FARC members have been assassinated since January 2016.

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CoDev in Solidarity with Colombian Rights Defenders and Social Leaders

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Cindy

Vancouver, Canada, July 26, 2019. CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev) stands in solidarity with our Colombian partners

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Colombian Civic Strike Leaders Visit Canada

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Kirsten

In 2017, social organizations launched a remarkable three-week civic strike that forced the Colombian government to negotiate solutions to the city’s pressing social and human rights crisis. Residents literally shut down Colombia’s most important trade route. Many, many activists were … Continue reading →

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