02/02/2024

The Alvaralice Foundation celebrates two decades of work in the peace building and equity in the city of Cali

27/07/2023

Participants of the Rumbo Joven program receive a visit from EMpower

27/07/2023

A decade contributing to peacebuilding in the city and the region

27/07/2023

Thirteen women graduate from the Johanna Ortiz School of Haute Couture

27/07/2023

Leaders who are committed to transforming their communities

27/07/2023

A Proposal for Social Transformation and Public Value Creation

16/12/2022

A healing and peace-building meeting for women.

16/12/2022

Stories of Women in Agriculture and Green Industries

16/12/2022

Watch the latest videoclips of Colombian women: A Collective Biography

16/12/2022

The Importance of Promoting Alliances Among Women to Foster Greener and Socially Sustainable Industries

16/12/2022

Colombian Women: Stories that Build a Collective Biography

04/11/2022

Breaking down borders: Civic award-winning initiative that builds peace and coexistence in commune 18

04/11/2022

Community mediation, key to strengthening security in the territories

04/11/2022

Abriendo caminos: meeting of Cali and Palmira interrupters at the Comfandi Pance recreational center.

04/11/2022

Estrategia Pazos, winner of the world’s most important Peace Prize for cities

04/11/2022

Photography as a tool for peace

04/11/2022

Art as a tool for peace and resilience in the neighborhood of El Vergel

04/11/2022

Abriendo Caminos: a route to reduce conflicts

04/11/2022

Alvaralice Foundation winner of Recognition of Good Practices in Sustainable Development 2022

23/08/2022

An opportunity for female entrepreneurship

23/08/2022

A space for diversity

23/08/2022

The theatrical house that transforms lives in eastern Cali

23/08/2022

Innovative initiatives received recognition for their leadership and high-impact community work in Cali and Yumbo

23/08/2022

Meet the 28 finalists of the Civic Award that transforms communities

23/08/2022

Building a Project

23/08/2022

Learn about the experience of the Civic Award judges during their visits to the finalist initiatives.

05/03/2022

The Civic Award’s 30 finalist initiatives began their institutional strengthening process

16/02/2022

Violence Interrupters of the Abriendo Caminos project certified in audiovisual production

15/02/2022

Leaders who create and believe in Cali

15/01/2022

Life story of Dominic

15/01/2022

Meet the finalist initiatives of the 11th Civic Award “Por una Ciudad Mejor” in Cali

03/01/2022

Colgate made a significant donation of products to the Alvaralice Foundation

03/01/2022

98 young people from Potrero Grande and Siloé graduated from the Rumbo Joven Program

03/01/2022

Stories from our beneficiaries

03/01/2022

Colomb!anas: A Collective Biography

03/01/2022

Civic Award “For a Better City”

03/01/2022

Opening Paths (“Abriendo Caminos”)

03/01/2022

Rumbo Joven

03/01/2022

A year of deep reflection and demonstrable successes

10/12/2021

Rosa Ema, a leader working for peace

10/12/2021

Transforming lives through art and culture

10/12/2021

Colomb!anas in local neighborhoods

10/12/2021

Much more than victims: new repertoires for the public condemnation, memories and healing of Colombian women

15/10/2021

Compromiso Valle, a pact for the present and future of our region

15/10/2021

Life-transforming stories: Jhon Dilan Ortiz Bedoya

15/10/2021

“Saberes Pacíficos”: A project to transform the lives of the elderly in eastern Cali

15/10/2021

2020: A year that impacted the quality of life of the people in Cali

15/10/2021

Private sector supports “Art and culture for coexistence” in Cali

15/10/2021

Johanna Ortiz and Alvaralice Foundation, an alliance committed to providing opportunities for young people

15/10/2021

“Compromiso Valle” is committed to the transformation of the life projects of individual persons

15/10/2021

”Compromiso Valle” a social initiative of business leaders and individual citizens

15/10/2021

Special edition presentation: The Role of Business Leaders in Social Development

09/07/2021

The protests allowed us to analyze the quality of life among young people

09/07/2021

The East gets vaccinated against Covid-19

09/07/2021

Somos Pacífico: “Peace and Art from the East”

09/07/2021

Alejandro Carmona wins the Jury Category of the Re@ch Medial Festival

09/07/2021

We are building the future today, with strength and conviction – Natalia González, Rumbo Joven Participant

09/07/2021

President Duque, now is the moment to listen to your people – Juan Oney, Abriendo Caminos Participant

09/07/2021

Abriendo Caminos: towards the consolidation of a culture of peace

09/07/2021

Rumbo Joven and Abriendo Caminos, two projects that transform the lives of young people in Cali

09/07/2021

I know why i am protesting

28/04/2021

Losing my daughter inspired me to study, I did it for her

28/04/2021

Huge talent at Somos Pacífico

28/04/2021

Alvaralice Foundation and the Observatory for Women’s Equality become partners to work on gender equity

28/04/2021

Reconciliation Ambassadors meet with young people from vulnerable neighborhoods

28/04/2021

Fifty-three young people from vulnerable areas of Cali started a new session of the Rumbo Joven program of education for employment

28/04/2021

We continue helping communities affected by the pandemic

28/04/2021

“Abriendo Caminos” shares experiences across Borders

26/04/2021

United for Valle del Cauca

22/02/2021

YOUNG PEOPLE MUST BE AT THE CENTER OF POST-COVID RECOVERY

17/02/2021

“She wasn’t the prettiest at the party”

17/02/2021

Leaders from Abriendo Caminos (Cure Violence) continue learning with methodological tools

17/02/2021

Alvaralice Foundation joins the Peace in Our Cities initiative to reduce violence

Somos Pacifico arranca sus actividades al servicio de la Comunidad
17/02/2021

Somos Pacífico restarts its activities to serve the community

17/02/2021

Christmas campaign raises more than 50 million pesos for Somos Pacífico

04/01/2021

“I didn’t think it was going to happen to me”

04/01/2021

Three Years of Building this Collective Biography

04/01/2021

Pacific Knowledge Weaves the Recovery of Historical Memory

29/12/2020

We can achieve safer neighborhoods with greater opportunities for young people

29/12/2020

Learn how the Cure Violence model was implemented in Cali

06/11/2020

Transforming difficulties into opportunities

06/11/2020

“With humiliation elsewhere”

06/11/2020

Find out about the results of the Quality of Life Report 2020 – Cali Cómo Vamos

06/11/2020

Distance is not keeping us from progressing

06/11/2020

I reject violence so it won’t kill my dreams

06/11/2020

Join the Abriendo Caminos event: communities saving lives

30/10/2020

The nonprofit sector: impact and results

03/09/2020

“The value of opportunities”

03/09/2020

They said that women who study were “lazy”

03/09/2020

An Inclusive Recovery

03/09/2020

Reaping what we sow

03/09/2020

Rumbo Joven

03/09/2020

Tell us how you are, to see how we’re doing

03/09/2020

The Resilience Fund, a new ally of “Abriendo Caminos”

03/09/2020

#ColombiaArrancaSeguro

03/09/2020

Agreement on economic reactivation, well-being and solidarity for Cali´s citizens

30/07/2020

Learn about the initiative that won third place in the civic award “Por una Ciudad Mejor”

30/07/2020

COLOMB!ANAS

30/07/2020

Three steps towards new meaning

30/07/2020

In partnership with Somos Pacífico, the Alvaralice Foundation commemorated Afro-Colombian Day

30/07/2020

Planting dreams and hope

30/07/2020

Sustainable Development Challenges Cali 2023 -2030

30/07/2020

Foundations in times of covid-19

17/04/2020

The work of Alvaralice in helping to tackle the COVID-19 crisis

16/04/2020

Keeping social distance, the activities in employability programs continue

15/04/2020

Potentially Vulnerable Population in Cali due to COVID-19

13/04/2020

Somos Pacífico continues its training from a distance

11/04/2020

Cure Violence plants hope in the neighborhoods of Comuneros I and Charco Azul

03/04/2020

FUNDAPEDCO, one of three winners of the 10th Civic Award “For A Better City”

01/04/2020

Colomb!anas, a Collective Biography

09/03/2020

The Clubhouse at Somos Pacífico begins classes with big plans for 2020

09/03/2020

‘Buscándote’ the new single by Mulataje

09/03/2020

Cali, fully committed on Inclusive Employment in 2020

07/03/2020

A new group of young people starts their courses at our Rumbo Joven program for employment

06/03/2020

Learn about the work of Escuela Canalón de Timbiquí, the winner of the 10th Cali Civic Award

03/03/2020

Alvaralice Foundation announces its new director: Juan Camilo Cock Misas

03/12/2019

THE FIRST CITY IN SOUTH AMERICA TO IMPLEMENT THE “CURE VIOLENCE” MODEL PRESENTED ITS RESULTS

02/12/2019

GUARDIANS OF OPTIMISM

28/11/2019

THE THREE WINNERS OF THE 10th ANNUAL CIVIC AWARD FOR A BETTER CITY WERE KNOWN

27/11/2019

TO THE RHYTHM OF HIP-HOP, FOLCLOR, SALSA AND FUNK, WE LIVED “SOMOS PACÍFICO, SOMOS URBANO”

26/11/2019

CALI SAYS “STOP NOW”

13/11/2019

THE PROJECT “CALI PROGRESA CON EMPLEO – BIS II” CONTINUES OPENING ITS DOORS TO NEW PARTICIPANTS

05/11/2019

KIMBERLY ESPINOSA – A SUCCESS STORY

29/10/2019

FIRST INTERGENERATIONAL MEETING ON THE PACIFIC REGION CULTURAL MORES

10/10/2019

FIRST ‘CALI PROGRESSES WITH JOBS’ JOB FAIR

08/10/2019

CIVIC AWARD FOR A BETTER CITY IS IN ITS FINAL STAGE!

04/10/2019

AFRO COLOMBIAN, JULISSA MOSQUERA, SHARES HER STORY IN COLOMB!ANAS

26/09/2019

THE ‘INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT-RILG’ NETWORK VISITED SOMOS PACÍFICO

26/09/2019

USAID PROGRAM DIRECTOR VISITS RUMBO JOVEN

05/09/2019

FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF THE ‘CALI PROGRESSES WITH JOBS – SOCIAL IMPACT BOND II PROGRAM’

28/08/2019

SIXTH VERSION OF THE PACIFIC MUSICAL MARKET 2019

13/08/2019

Meet the five jurors who will help build a ‘Better City’

09/08/2019

A glimpse into the working world

09/08/2019

Overcoming barriers with Wanner Gaviria – A Rumbo Joven graduate

01/08/2019

The voice of Margarita Rosa de Francisco joins ‘Colomb!anas, a Collective Biography’

19/07/2019

Somos Pacífico Reporters

20/06/2019

A Gin Tasting for a Cause

14/06/2019

106 Youths graduated from our employability program ‘Rumbo Joven’

13/06/2019

Do you know any innovative social initiatives seeking recognition for their community work? Please share them with us!

05/06/2019

The Minister of Culture, Carmen Inés Vásquez, visits the ‘Tecnocentro Somos Pacífico’

28/05/2019

Alvaralice Foundation sponsors the performance of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ in Cali.

25/05/2019

Ensemble Concert – two orchestras, one melody

03/05/2019

Elena Garcés Echavarría launched her book “Colombian Women, the struggle out of silence”

27/04/2019

Another dream comes true

15/04/2019

Karen Daniela, shares her example of perseverance

04/04/2019

Natalia Oviedo, new Executive Director of the Alvaralice Foundation

04/04/2019

Students from the Rumbo Joven Program visited the University of San Buenaventura

03/04/2019

Two new foundations join the 10th chapter of the Civic Award For a Better City

01/04/2019

Ingrid Vallecilla, a life transformed by Somos Pacífico

24/03/2019

“Art Without Borders”, the First Rap Festival organized by the Cure Violence project

13/03/2019

“Everyone can be reborn a thousand and one times”: Natalia Ponce de León visits the Rumbo Joven Employability Program

19/02/2019

The Technocenter Somos Pacifico begins this year’s activities

19/02/2019

Rumbo Joven invests in Cali’s local social transformation by training a new group of 125 youths in matters of employability

19/02/2019

Civic Award: A Program that Transforms Lives

19/02/2019

Cali, First City in Colombia to Implement the “Cure Violence” Model Program

19/02/2019

Cali launches the Second Social Impact Bonds Project in Colombia

11/12/2018

The “Cali How Are We Doing” program presented the main results for the “2018 Citizens Perception Survey” on December 11

07/12/2018

Joint Holiday Concert: Ensemble of the Colombo Británico School & the Somos Pacífico Orchestral Center

05/12/2018

Fundraising Dinner held at the Restaurant Martín Pescador

16/11/2018

One Hundreds & Twenty Three youths graduate from the “Rumbo Joven” Employability Program

14/11/2018

The Technocenter Somos Pacífico Celebrated it’s 5th Anniversary at Cali’s Municipal Theatre

14/11/2018

Somos Pacífico, 5 Years Accompanying the Community of Eastern Cali

26/10/2018

Youngsters who grew up in the ICBF (Colombian Institute for Family Welfare) will organize their first reunion in Cali – Colombia

25/10/2018

The Animal Welfare Secretariat of the Office of the Mayor of Cali visits “Somos Pacífico” for a day of animal welfare awareness

23/10/2018

“Rumbo Joven” participants enjoy a day at the Calima Lake

10/10/2018

“Get on the bus!” An event that inspires and transforms

09/10/2018

“Rumbo Joven” visits offices of Comfandi

19/09/2018

Our “Opening New Paths” Project joins the soccer initiative “You, relax”

16/09/2018

Steve Olive, Deputy Assistant Administrator USAID’s Latin America and Caribbean Bureau, and Lawrence Sacks, Mission Director for USAID Colombia, visit the Tecnocentro Cultural Somos Pacífico

28/08/2018

USAId, ACDI/VOCA and the EMpower Foundation visit the “Rumbo Joven” Program

03/08/2018

The only Colombian granted a scholarship this year by the MCW Foundation for its programa Young Leaders

16/07/2018

Quality of Life Report 2018

03/07/2018

“Urban Biodiversity: Ways of inhabiting the City”

29/06/2018

Cali Crea

21/06/2018

The Fe Urbana Sin Fronteras Initiative placed third in the IX Chapter of the Civic Recognition Award

20/06/2018

The Alvaralice Fundación negotiated a substantial donation for the orphanage, “Casita de Belén”

15/06/2018

On Friday, June 15th, 97 youths graduated from the “Rumbo Joven” Employability Program

17/05/2018

The Computer Clubhouse prepares for the “Teen Summit” this July in USA

20/04/2018

Alto Volumen “We are, Will be or Perhaps Not” is the new album launched by Alto Volumen in Cali

12/04/2018

Launch of the new Seven – Seven fashion collection for the benefit of the Tecnocentro Cultural Somos Pacífico

06/04/2018

Rumbo Joven, bringing hope for a better future to Jhonnier

15/03/2018

Launch of the book “Cantos de mi Pueblo: Juntos Construyendo Historia”

13/03/2018

Winners of The Civic Award: “Bochinche, un Solo Sentir Por La Vida”

01/03/2018

Tecnocentro Cultural Somos Pacífico, opened its programs in 2018

22/02/2018

Find out about the Institute of Our Lady of the Assumption and help us continue transforming lives

16/02/2018

The “Rumbo Joven” employability program will train 125 youths from Cali in 2018

30/01/2018

The “Son 21” musical group, winners of the 3rd Somos Pacífico Talent Competition

26/01/2018

The Colombian Association for Transition from State Protection, winners of the IX Civic Award

01/12/2017

Cure Violence will start its activities in Colombia

28/11/2017

The 9th version of the for a Better City Civic Award has its winners

25/11/2017

Successfully closed the fifth version of the Pacífico Musical Market

18/11/2017

Somos Pacífico is betting on the development of the cultural industry in the Aguablanca District

15/11/2017

!Somos Pacífico presented the city with the “Gracias Totales a symphonic tribute to the rock in spanish! Event

10/11/2017

The Rumbo Joven program, gratuates 114 youngsters from the Potrero Grande and Siloé neighorhoods

05/04/2017

Visiting the workplace

27/03/2017

Cali, How are we doing? socialization of the 2016 citizen perception survery

17/03/2017

Open House of the Friends Club of Somos Pacífico

16/02/2017

Somos Pacifico receives Mrs. Valle

17/01/2017

Know our employability program “Rumbo Joven”

23/12/2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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