PROJECTS

​FEM is a project-based organization with a track record of making a direct and positive impact in the lives of indigenous and afro communities. Donate today to help foster ethnic development and bridge the inequality gap

Active Projects 

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Resilient Housing in El Pózon:
The UPYA House

Flooding and housing deterioration puts 50,000 homes and tens of thousands of people at imminent risk of displacement in Colombia. This architecture project is fundraising for a sustainable housing development model that can protect against floods of up to 1.5 meters while providing 46% more space to improve their quality of life.

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Our Full Set Of Projects & Goals:

Culture For Development

The most precious parts of our identity are often the intangible.
Our Culture & Development projects protect cultural practices to foster understanding and respect.

Ethnic Education

We support projects that help preserve the afro and indigenous communities’ immaterial heritage, such as songs, dances, and the trades. We not only seek to raise public awareness of their traditions and practices, but we also aim to develop pride and identification with these practices within the communities to ensure that these cultures do not diminish

Economic Empowerment

To simultaneously preserve cultural traditions and reduce social and economic inequality, FEM connects local communities with innovative work and business opportunities. With our incubator, TRAKTI, we support entrepreneurial projects based on the use and conservation of cultural elements in the base of the pyramid communities

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Captura La Cultura

Spreading awareness of cultural traditions and promoting pride in one’s heritage.

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Ararca

Working with teachers and underprivileged students to improve outcomes in their lives

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Coffee Tuchin

Connecting Cartagena’s migrant community with business opportunities by selling traditional coffee

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Ninha

Promoting Zenú traditions by selling hand-woven baskets that have been turned into stylish lamps

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Territorial Appropriation

Many communities around Cartagena lack the basic amenities many of us take for granted.
Our Territorial Ownership projects work with marginalized communities to improve their quality of life

Participatory Urban Planning

We recognize the importance of bridging the gap between governmental actors, businesses, and local communities to foster understanding and respect for land rights. We have developed and implemented the Territorial Administration Plan (PAT) to connect local communities with the technical and legal resources to protect their cultural lands and territories 

Promoting Community Pride

Afro and indigenous communities around Cartagena have a scarcity of resources, a lack of transportation, and few public spaces. FEM connects skilled University students and volunteers with these communities to develop social spaces and programs that provide a sturdy foundation for development and instill a sense of community pride 

Land Ownership

Participatory methodologies for land access and empowerment

Mi Casa

Providing a sturdy community foundation for children aged 6-12 to promote learning and curiosity