Asociación Oficina de Promoción y Desarollo Social (OPDS)

OPDS (Office for Social Promotion and Development) works in the north of Colombia to raise awareness of human rights and to protect them through legal services.

Overview

OPDS is a non-governmental body that works with displaced people and victims of violence in communities on the northern coast of Colombia, conducting development programmes in areas such as rights, HIV/AIDS, preventative and curative health, business development and vulnerable young people.

OPDS' main objective is to raise awareness of fundamental rights among the oppressed communities on the Colombian north coast by providing them with the necessary tools to protect and defend themselves at conciliation centres, and by running a legal office.

At the office, people's concerns are heard and they are given legal advice. This marks the beginning of a course of action taken to protect their rights, which progresses through meetings addressing rights and conciliation, with the ultimate goal of them becoming peacemakers themselves.

What services are provided?

Training in peace culture and conciliation, human rights, fundamental rights, etc.

Geographical area of operation

Barranquilla (Atlantic), Colombia S.A., Malambo (Atlantic), Cartagena (Bolívar), Carmen de Bolívar (Bolívar), Cordoba and Sucre.

Funding resources

Mainly from Tearfund, Geneva Global, Lam Internacional, a nivel de Colombia, Cruz Roja, Bienestar Familiar, PMA.

What further information would you like?

Details of international funding bodies.

What new contacts would you like to make?

Entities that can support our work and that can increase our economic resources, because we do not rely on support from the national government.

Associated Organisations

Tearfund UK.