Inclusive Cities
Solidarity Communities

Life Stories

From Inclusive Cities, Solidarity Communities, we want to introduce you to those who star in our stories of neighborhood transformation, they have dedicated themselves to helping the neighboring community and people in situations of human mobility who come to cities to seek new opportunities, sharing their knowledge and inspiring affirmative actions towards more supportive, inclusive and fair societies.

Get to know some of them

Andreina Briceño

This leader has promoted social integration between Venezuelans and the host community in Trinidad and Tobago through “La Casita”, an urban cultural center. Thanks to the action of this community-based organization, meeting spaces based on cultural and recreational activities have been promoted for the improvement of the Longdengville neighborhood. Andreina was key to carrying out the tactical urban planning actions in Chaguanas, since together with the host community they led the intervention to make the “Longdengville Community Center” community center a more colorful and inclusive place. 

Famny Cedeno

In addition to being the president of community action in the Bella Vista neighborhood, in San Mateo Manta Famny has sought to generate a positive impact in the community , her commitment extends to the creation and teaching of craft workshops through the which teaches new skills to refugee and migrant women , encouraging them to undertake productive projects with the aim of improving their quality of life and that of their families, all while creating a space for integration with the community that hosts them.

Jeneth Caicedo

Jeneth Caicedo is considered a source of inspiration among the inhabitants of the community of the La Playa district, Villa del Mar sector, in Barranquilla. Thanks to his characteristic joy, strength and hard work, he has made efforts so that both Venezuelans and Colombians benefit from the integration promoted by the Inclusive Cities, Solidarity Communities project , focusing on guaranteeing access for vulnerable groups to the benefits that They bring these types of initiatives. 

Leika Ballesteros

For this solidarity champion, it is very important to highlight the value of the traditions and stories of people of different nationalities. Her work has been key to promoting effective rapprochement between the Inclusive Cities, Solidarity Communities project, people in conditions of human mobility and the host community, making them participate in the activities carried out in the city of La Chorrera, Panama. Furthermore, her efforts to interconnect different organizations and provide feedback to intervention plans have greatly contributed to the city advancing in inclusion and solidarity.

Decentralización de la central de Abastos