Outcome COL_D_1.1

Former FARC combatants in the process of reincorporation and their families have access to a comprehensive and effective reincorporation with the support of the UN Country Team in coordination with the Presidential Council for Stabilisation and Consolidation and the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation, in addition to the efforts of the Colombian Government (UNSDCF 1.1)

In 2022, UN Women Colombia made significant progress on outcome 1.1 (on track). Thanks to UN Women contribution in partnership with Norway and MPTF, 705 men and women ex-combatants have stronger capacities, business plans and assets for their productive initiatives, the gender approach was strengthened in the National Council for Reincorporation and a care space was finalized as one of the key strategies to incorporate gender in the reincorporation process. As a part of the strategy to support the overcoming of barriers to meaningful and empowering participation of women ex-combatants in social and economic reincorporation processes with the support of Norway, 625 men and women ex-combatants and community members, belonging to organizations of ex-combatants -have business plans, supplies, machines and tools for their productive enterprises and 80 women and men peace signatories from ASOCUNT, ASOPROPAZ and Manuelitas strengthened their productive initiatives through UN Women's responsible purchasing strategy. For instance, solar panels were installed in Pondores (La Guajira) to support a productive initiative. In coordination with the European Union, UN Women supported the production of the Technical Report on the Advances and Challenges for the implementation and mainstreaming of the Gender Approach in the Reincorporation of Women and LGBTQI persons by the Gender Group of the National Council for Reincorporation. The technical report was presented to 40 governmental institutions. With the support of UN Women, a pilot of men and women in reincorporation processes was developed and finalized. The dialogue with the Colombian Institution for Family Welfare (ICBF) to determine the functioning of the care space advanced in 2022.

Former FARC combatants in the process of reincorporation and their families have access to a comprehensive and effective reincorporation with the support of the UN Country Team in coordination with the Presidential Council for Stabilisation and Consolidation and the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation, in addition to the efforts of the Colombian Government (UNSDCF 1.1)

In 2023, UN Women Colombia made significant progress on outcome 1.1 (on track). Thanks to UN Women contribution in partnership with MPTF, beneficiary women report a reduction of 13.3% of the time they use for care-work . Alongside, five (5) Territorial Spaces for Training and Reincorporation (AETCR) have updated Community Care Plans which include a Communitarian Care Network for the Prevention of GBV and a strategy for institutional strengthening. The methodology implemented in this project was shared with the team of the Care National System –as part of the Ministry of Equality—and to strategic partners that will be replicating the experience in three (3) pilots in rural areas of Colombia. The results regarding economic empowerment will be published as a result of UN Women’s coordination with the Kroc Institute. The CO has also incorporated the disability approach in its work with ex-combatants in reincorporation process thanks to a UN MPTF JP. Via an Integral Care Model with a community approach that promote the participation of persons with disabilities, 458 women, 357 men, 440 young persons, and 49 girls and boys now have a holistic understanding of care that goes beyond child related care-work. Finally, UN Women continued to support organizations of ex-combatant women in Cauca through the implementation of a small grant that strengthened the organizational, technical, and methodological capacities of the CSO.

Former FARC combatants in the process of reincorporation and their families have access to a comprehensive and effective reincorporation with the support of the UN Country Team in coordination with the Unit for Peace Agreement Implementation and Consolidation and the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation, in addition to the efforts of the Colombian Government

UN Women continues to support the Colombian State in the comprehensive reintegration of women peace signatories, their families and communities: 1. Through the strengthening of 11 productive initiatives in 8 departments, coordinating with the agency for reintegration and normalization to guarantee sustainability. 2 Alliances with the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance of Colombia (INVIMA) to advance in the management of health certifications that allow expanding the marketing of their products, and the National Federation of Merchants (FENALCO) Nariño section to strengthen marketing capabilities in the 11 initiatives, through technical field views (8), virtual group training (3) and individual advice (31).