South-South Exchange Colombia 2025

South-South Exchange Colombia 2025 Report

On July 21, 2025, the South-South Exchange Tejidos de Esperanza was held in Bogotá, Colombia, bringing together participants from Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mexico, and Colombia to share experiences and strengthen community-based shelter networks with a gender perspective. Convened by the ToGETHER program, the hybrid exchange focused on the role of community shelters as spaces of protection, collective care, and resilience. The report (only Spanish) and declaration below capture the main discussions, recommendations, and commitments that emerged from the event.