Autor: ecoceano

SUMMARYThis scientific article describes the implementation and evaluation of a preventive and reproductive health project carried out by the Ecoceanos FOUNDATION in three Zenú indigenous communities in Montes de María, Sucre, Colombia. The project, developed between March 2024 and March 2025, addressed critical needs in adolescent sex education and in maternal health, family planning, and menstrual health for adult women. Through a participatory methodology and an intercultural approach, it was possible to directly impact approximately 1,150 people, of which 450 were adolescents and 700 adult women. The results indicate a significant 65% increase in knowledge about sexual and reproductive health in adolescents and a 58% increase in knowledge and adoption of healthy practices in women, reflecting an estimated 20% reduction in unwanted adolescent pregnancies and a 35% increase in the use of family planning methods. The collaboration of 20 indigenous leaders was instrumental, amplifying the message to an estimated network of more than 3,000 people by word of mouth. This project underscores the effectiveness of a project management model that integrates cultural respect, community participation, and local leadership as pillars for the sustainability and success of health interventions in indigenous contexts.Keywords: Preventive health, reproductive health, Zenú indigenous communities, Montes de María, sex education, maternal health, family planning, menstrual health, project management, intercultural approach.

In order to help meet the objectives, challenges and goals of the Ecoceanos foundation in the areas of women and gender, this project is developed for the comprehensive care of women victims of violence, which aims to place the gaze of society and institutions in general towards women as subjects of law, and with full guarantees for the integral development of their human dignity. From the very conception of the development plan, and its execution through different planning, prevention, attention and support programs for groups and networks (up to now), women have made significant progress in terms of awareness, productivity, associativity and participation in urban and rural areas at the administrative, political, business and community levels. However, the numbers of gender-based violence (GBV) and other forms of violence continue to grow for various reasons that are based on the lack of knowledge of current regulations by men and women, as well as cultural conditions and structuring factors such as sexism, exclusion and discrimination, among others. This situation, which occurs in general, is worsened to a great extent by the lack of denunciation by women, the loss of self-confidence, family disarticulation and lack of affective and effective communication within the couple (above all). That is, there is still a low self-esteem that does not allow them to see much beyond their daily lives and personal experience, leading them to silently carry (in most cases) a suffering that they do not deserve, but from which they can get out, if working together depends on it. This shows that there is a need to redouble efforts to guarantee more humane institutional strategies, in order to continue advancing towards the ideal of a Quindio free of violence, especially towards women and their family members. Consequently, in accordance with the postulates expressed in the Development Plan, which contemplates the creation of the integral attention project, and which has been working in phases, this being the collection of the accumulated institutional and social experience in a single proposal of an integrating nature, as required by the moment, the population, the territory and the socio-political planning of the coast. For this reason, the Gender and Women’s Equity Office of the Family Secretariat of the Ecoceanos Foundation proposes a comprehensive strategy to help women victims to overcome their hopelessness, self-esteem, love and respect for themselves and be respected, a project that integrates actions that become their support network in all senses; legal, social, psychological, economic and cultural, strengthening the existing ones in each woman and potentiating their creative and creative skills, leadership, management and above all stabilizing the family, business and society.

SUMMARY This study analyzes the situation of children in the rural Afro-descendant community of Pita Abajo, Colombia, where 75% of students drop out of school before completing secondary education due to lack of electricity and adverse learning conditions. The high temperatures, which reach up to 38 °C during the day, make it difficult to concentrate and generate demotivation in 90% of the students interviewed. In addition, there has been a worrying increase in teenage pregnancies, with 25 cases reported in children under 15 years of age in the last two years. 40% of children outside the education system end up being linked to illicit activities, including micro-trafficking and participation in illegal armed groups. This study proposes as a solution the installation of a photovoltaic system composed of 15 solar panels, 5 batteries, and 3 inverters to energize the community school. This system will ensure continuous access to renewable energy, improving study conditions and mitigating critical social issues. Energization with solar energy is proposed as a sustainable measure to transform the educational and social reality of Pita Abajo.KEY WORDS: Afro-descendant community, children, school dropout, photovoltaic system, education.

SUMMARYThe Zenú indigenous community located in Sampués, Sucre, Colombia faces the serious problem of child abduction at the hands of subversive groups, profoundly affecting the development of young people and the social cohesion of the community. This situation has generated an environment of fear and mistrust, preventing the healthy growth and integral development of children, who present traumas and difficulties in their education and emotional well-being.This study proposes to use soccer as an effective tool to promote peace and social cohesion among Zenú youth. Through regular sports activities, leadership and human rights trainings, and improvements in sports infrastructure, it seeks to offer a safe and positive space for children. Sports activities would not only provide a means for recreation and physical exercise, but also an environment where core values such as teamwork, discipline, and respect can be taught.In addition, a detailed analysis of the current situation faced by Zenú children is included, exploring the causes and consequences of child abduction. The intervention proposal focuses on specific strategies to reduce kidnapping, foster social cohesion, and promote the integral development of young people. The expected benefits of the program, such as improved psychological well-being and reduced violence, will be discussed, as well as potential limitations and challenges, such as the availability of resources and cultural acceptance of the program.KEY WORDS: Child kidnapping, Subversive groups, football, human rights.

Currently the companies Claro, Movistar and Enlazar, provides internet services in the rural area of Colosó, the service is provided through radio link technology and the connection speed is fixed and the weather also affects the quality, negatively impacting communication, we want the solution to these problems to be real and effective, we propose a new technology that allows to eradicate these connectivity difficulties, a field work was conducted by applying a form which shows us the needs of the community on issues of internet connectivity and its great benefits. It also examines government policies to implement models that ensure rural connectivity and long-term sustainability, involving the private sector,universities and other public sector entities. According to the sustainable development indexes, the objective is to enable the most remote communities to access information and internet services as an essential public service, due to their geographic location and vulnerable populations, thus making it possible to close the domestic connectivity gap. The implementation of the improved and expanded Internet services included in this project will make a significant contribution to the central government’s efforts to enable rural communities to improve the quality of life of Colombians. Cultural development that enables access to and use of information technologies as an opportunity for interaction not only ensures the use of information technologies as a source of virtual activity and research, but also contributes to the economic, cultural, social and educational development of local populations. promotes sustainable growth.