In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CREER joins the individual and collective efforts underway and, in compliance with the measures issued by the National and District Governments, has decided to suspend all in-person activities in Bogotá and other regions of the country as of Monday, March 16. This includes meetings, interviews, training sessions, classes, and, in general, any gathering that could put people’s well-being at risk in the current public health conditions.
We are facing a situation that calls for individual action to protect the collective. Voluntary isolation and reducing our presence in public spaces are acts of civic responsibility and solidarity. This is a call that urges each of us—our partners, allies, and collaborators—to respond. At this time, the most meaningful positive impact we can have is to fulfill our civic role: caring for ourselves and for others.
That is why, at CREER, we place our trust in the individual actions of the people, social organizations, companies, and government institutions that have worked with us. We hope that, with the same commitment, strength, and determination we’ve shown in working for the positive transformation of conflicts, we can all adopt the necessary measures to prevent and protect health. This is an opportunity to act collectively by contributing individually—knowing we all agree that prevention is the best remedy.
This situation demands self-care and preventive isolation, but not inaction. It calls for all our creativity and commitment to continue advancing our mission: the protection and respect of human rights, and the transformation of conflict through dialogue and consensus-building.
For all these reasons, CREER’s activities will not be suspended—they will simply move to virtual platforms and communication channels. We kindly ask you to stay tuned to our information channels, where we will share updates on the new activities we will be carrying out.
CREER TEAM
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Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions
Testimony from workers and trade unions
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