At IMPACT Initiatives, our work is brought to life through the dedication of individuals working closely with communities in complex and challenging contexts. Our Voices of IMPACT series showcases the people behind this important work. In this latest video, meet Ana Garay Vallejo, our Country Representative for Colombia and Venezuela. Ana shares her reflections on […]

In regions impacted by armed conflict, cash-based interventions offer a vital means of delivering flexible and dignified assistance to populations affected by displacement, restricted mobility, and forced confinement. Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities who inhabit the areas face the brunt of these challenges. In response, the MIRE+ consortium aims to expand cash-based interventions to better deliver […]

  In July 2024, our Colombia team went to Putumayo to present the findings of our most recent area-based assessment. Located in southern Colombia, Putumayo has long been affected by armed conflict due to its strategic location for non-state armed groups. The assessment investigated the population’s experience in the face of multiple shocks: armed violence, […]

IMPACT, through its initiative REACH, published an analysis of the socioeconomic vulnerability of the Venezuelan refugee and migrant population seeking to stay in Colombia, based on Grupo Interagencial sobre Flujos Migratorios Mixtos seventh round of the Needs Assessment and in partnership with the Cash Working Group (CWG). It concluded that more than half of the households […]

Contextualising research to drive local and sustainable change with Area-based assessments (ABA) Ciénaga, Magdalena, has long been affected by multiple crises. It has been deeply affected by armed conflict and the presence of criminal groups. Internally displaced people (IDPs) have been arriving in Ciénaga since April 2022, and more than 7,800 Venezuelans reside in the […]

Access all the ongoing research and activities that IMPACT and REACH are launching in order to help the humanitarian community respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in crisis-affected countries. Regular updates, key findings and contact information.

The 2024 Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) delivers critical insights into the diverse and pressing needs of communities across the country. Conducted in 74 sub-prefectures, this assessment covers sectors ranging from health and food security to water, hygiene, accountability to affected people and displacement, offering a comprehensive understanding of how […]

Une récente évaluation réalisée par REACH Initiative, une initiative d’IMPACT, met en lumière des défis sanitaires majeurs dans les régions de Ménaka et Kidal. L’accès limité aux infrastructures de santé et d’EHA, combiné à des conditions environnementales difficiles, expose les communautés des localités évaluées à un risque accru de maladies et d’épidémies.      Principaux […]