MIRE+ serves indigenous and afro-colombian communities affected by the armed conflict and natural disasters (double affectation) in the department of Chocó, particularly women and children as they are hit hardest. In its early recovery component, funded by SDC, will serve:

Direct participants: Approximately 9,850 people accessing services and capacity-building.

Indirect participants: An estimated 12,800 people benefiting from community and institutional reinforcement.

The rapid response and humanitarian relief operation components funded by ECHO and AECID will serve in the entirety of Colombian territory approximately 20,200 people experiencing acute humanitarian emergencies

Outcome 1: Individual resilience. At least 9’850 people’s dignity, wellbeing, and security are significantly improved. Roughly 12’800 people benefit indirectly.

Outcome 2. Community Strengthening. Approx. 20 communities in 3 municipalities of the department of Chocó rebuild their resilience and their social cohesion.

Outcome 3. Institutional Advocacy. Strengthened local institutions are building silience and peace together and increasingly provide assistance to communities.

Expected results:  

- 1.2 Individual case management for armed violence victims.

- 1.3 Guidance and legal assistance to access essential rights and services.

- 1.4 Training in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.

- 1.5 Strengthening family-owned agricultural initiatives.

- 1.6 Sensitization to prevent gender-based violence.

- 2.1 Development of community self-protection plans.

- 2.6 Rehabilitation and reinforcement of community based WASH infrastructures.

- 2.10 Training leaders in mental health strategies.

- 2.11 Educating leaders on GBV identification and referrals.

- 3.1 Enhancing sector best-practices for public servants in WASH, health, protection, and food security.

- 3.3 Fortifying health pathways and protocols

Results from previous phases:  

In the last phase of 21 months the project has achieved the following key results:

Outcome 1: Individual resilience. Over 5’000 individual people’s (2900 women and 2100 men) dignity, wellbeing, and security have been improved in communities of 3 departments. Roughly 9’000 people benefited indirectly (for example through strengthened health points accessed by neighbouring communities).

Outcome 2. Community Strengthening. Approx. 12 communities in 3 departments (Chocó, Nariño, Valle del Cauca) rebuilt their resilience and their social cohesion. (Approximately 58.2% women and 41,8% men)

Outcome 3. Institutional Advocacy. Roughly 70 representatives of local institutions (39 women and 31 men) have been contributed to strengthen the capacity of their institutions, thereby contributing to resilience and local response