Marie-Kristin Boese

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Colombia: The end of USAID spells the end of youth projects

Colombia: The end of USAID spells the end of youth projects

In the wake of USAID’s suspension, Colombia needs new donors for violence prevention projects.

Society07/14/2025July 14, 202506:03 min

How a group in Ecuador uses AI to try to save a hummingbird

How a group in Ecuador uses AI to try to save a hummingbird

How a conservation NGO is using AI to help save an endangered hummingbird that lives high up in the southwestern Andes.

Nature and Environment05/20/2025May 20, 202506:11 min

Colombian village gets creative with plastic on its beaches

Colombian village gets creative with plastic on its beaches

Conservationists and volunteers are upcycling huge volumes of plastic waste and using it to raise awareness too

Nature and Environment04/07/2025April 7, 202508:13 min

Ecuador tackles growing influence of drug cartels

Ecuador tackles growing influence of drug cartels

Drug trafficking is a billion-dollar industry in Ecuador, run by networks of international cartels.

Crime10/11/2024October 11, 202406:57 min

Undoing machismo in Colombia

Undoing machismo in Colombia

Colombia is tackling machismo with mobile outreach teams that help men talk about feelings

Equality11/13/2023November 13, 202305:29 min

Saving Indigenous languages with songs

Saving Indigenous languages with songs

Mexican soprano Maria Reyna performs in 14 Indigenous languages to ensure they're not forgotten.

Society03/14/2023March 14, 202305:47 min

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