Colombia
The Activa Buenaventura project is an initiative designed to promote digital civic engagement (Marea Digital) in Buenaventura, Colombia, by strengthening collaboration between citizens and public institutions.
By leveraging technological advancements, the project aims to create innovative tools that enhance participation, inclusivity, and democratic processes in public decision-making.
Developed by Fundación Corona and Fundación Carvajal, it empowers local communities, particularly underrepresented groups, to actively shape policies that impact their regions. The project’s success is highlighted through the experiences of activists, illustrating how increased civic involvement leads to more transparent, accountable, and equitable governance.
Lina Rocío Hurtado Quiñones is the Chief of Party for the Activa Buenaventura Global Development Alliance. A Physical Therapist with a Master's in Public Health, she holds diplomas in Constitutional Justice, Human Rights, and Senior Management. She is a founding member of the Center for Comprehensive Development of Buenaventura and the International Afrodescendant Observatory.
Tatiana Forero specialises in promoting voluntary change through civic culture and behavioral sciences, focusing on environmental sustainability, citizen participation, violence prevention, social cohesion, and gender equality. With a degree in anthropology and a master's in social sciences, Tatiana currently leads territorial participation strategies at Fundación Corona.
Andrés Felipe Gonzalez is a Project Coordinator at Movilizatorio, leading advocacy and territorial transformation in the Colombian Pacific. A community leader and social communicator, he has spent over a decade supporting grassroots initiatives in Cali through education, peacebuilding, and development. He believes in creating humanising actions that foster lasting, community-led change.
Luz Adriana Caicedo Obando is a leader, researcher, and human rights advocate. She holds a degree in sociology and a specialisation in pedagogy and teaching.
She currently co-leads projects in collaboration with Colombian state institutions, working to drive deep and lasting social and cultural transformation.
Find more information about Activa Buenaventura:
Website Activa Buenaventura: https://www.participaactivamente.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activabtura/
X: https://x.com/activabtura
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActivaBtura/
Website Activa Buenaventura – Marea Digital partners
Fundación Corona: https://www.fundacioncorona.org/
Movilizatorio: https://movilizatorio.org/
Fundación Carvajal: https://www.fundacioncarvajal.org.co/
