Colombia
Venezuela’s political and socioeconomic conditions have led to an unprecedented flow of migrants, representing the largest external displacement crisis in the recent history of Latin America. As of June 2024, an estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans had left their country, including more than 2 million children. The majority (about 2.9 million) are living in Colombia, and many have or will continue to other parts of Latin America or the United States.
Sueños en Ruta highlights the stories and experiences of Venezuelan migrant children aged 3-12 and their families who have left their country and come to Colombia. The project, implemented by La Otra Juventud, ChildArise, and IRC, in partnership with Fraternidad Venezolana and Asociacion Palco, implemented a variety of co-creation activities using child-centered participatory methodologies and shared participants’ stories in a variety of formats for different audiences.
StoriesVoxPop
Short videos showing what children created to help address challenges along the migration journey. The primary audience for these is children.
Videoclip
A short video featuring children’s stories about their journeys. The audience for this is children 8-12 and adults.
Documentary short
A short documentary-style video showcasing several migration stories.
Digital book
A book featuring background on the migration situation, children’s stories using a range of visual images, and information on the project approach.
A “Making of” video
A short video showing how we engaged with children and families and co-created the project products.
Dominga’s story
A short video showing the story of Dominga, a Venezuelan migrant mother.