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Pan American Development Foundation

Thematic Focus Areas

Human Trafficking
Refugees
Economic Development
We empower marginalized groups, women, youth, LGBTI, Afro and indigenous people, and migrants. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector.
Pan American Development Foundation

Website

EIN

52-6054268

CFC Number

10738

Give Global Blog

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Human trafficking is often a difficult topic to talk about – and even more challenging for those working to end human trafficking every day. There are more than 40 million human trafficking victims worldwide, including men, women and children trapped in forms of modern slavery: from forced labor to sexual exploitation. Human trafficking occurs in nearly every country around the globe stemming from both in-person and online targeting.

Charity Photos

  • Title: Women artisans in Colombia
  • Charity: PADF
  • Country: Colombia
  • Photo Credit: PADF

  • Title: Girl eating in Bolivia
  • Charity: PADF
  • Country: Bolivia
  • Photo Credit: PADF

  • Title: Social justice in Ecuador
  • Charity: PADF
  • Country: Ecuador
  • Photo Credit: PADF

Charity Videos

Charity Impact

Colombia began to write a new history on September 26, 2016, when the national government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed the Peace Accord. This milestone was especially important in rural areas and for ending the conflict and constructing a stable and lasting peace in a country historically affected by violence. It also shone a light on the struggle of those working to transform the reality of their territories so that the new generations have a better quality of life and more resilient communities. However, according to figures from Indepaz, since the agreement was signed, 1,349 leaders were killed between September 2016 and August 2022. In response, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and the U.S. Agency for International Development have been implementing the “Somos Comunidad” program in 10 municipalities since 2020: Cáceres, Caucasia, Tierralta, Valencia, San Jacinto, El Carmen de Bolívar, El Guamo (Bolívar), Santander de...