Goals for a better life - Embassy of Switzerland - ARN

'Goles para una vida mejor' is the commitment of the Colombianitos Foundation, the Swiss Embassy in Colombia- Humanitarian help for development (COSUDE) and the Agency for the Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN) to contribute the the Reincorporation route of the families and communities in the Former Territorial Spaces of Training and Reincorporation (ETCR), through athletic, educational and cultural meetings that improve coexistence and the development of peace.

The route of reincorporation in Colombia has seven components, ' Goles para una vida mejor' (Goals for a better life) covers two of them: Community and Family, developing citizenship skills and abilities in the lives of 250 boys, girls, teenagers, young individuals and parents of the families in the process of reincorporation and the host communities in the former ETCR of 'El Estrecho' (The stretch) in Cauca and 'La variante' (The variant) in Tumaco, strengthening the social fabric, the healthy coexistence, familial relationships and making the most out of free time in the participants.

In each area a team was hired, made up of athletic coaches, regional psychologists and community leaders who were trained in the methods of the foundation in its three component, athletics, education and psychosocial, as to leave the area strengthened in the methodology.

'Goles para una vida mejor' will last one year in each territory, encouraging the participation of the families in the reincorporation process, the host community and the athletic leaders of the area.

A cada comunidad de los antiguos ETCR se les hizo la entrega de un kit deportivo de fútbol que constan de uniformes, balones, conos, aros y útiles escolares para que los participantes puedan desarrollar las actividades programadas en el marco del proyecto.

Through soccer and other athletic disciplines, worksheets are implemented with the trained coaches, to achieve strong and well formed abilities for life and citizenship skills in boys, girls, teenagers and young individuals in the territory.

Workshops and psychoeducational meetings for parents of families are provided with the intent to enhance the skills of families, in the caretakers and member of the host community, preventing as much as possible the risks of infancy and adolescence, therefore, educational days are implemented in order for the methodology to remain intact in the area.

The project also foresees to benefit around 100 people in the host communities that inhabit the nearby areas of the former prioritized ETCR.

'Goles para una vida mejor' is aligned with the 'Paz con legalidad' (Peace with legality) policy of the National Government; respecting and recognizing the rights of the human person, focusing on gender and race equality in those territories, and encouraging the coexistence and reconciliation, reducing stigmas and promoting action in order to benefit communities.

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