Queen Letizia’s Tour of Cartagena and Cali: Spanish Cooperation Projects in Colombia

2023-06-13 04:02:46

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The queen consort, Letizia Ortiz, will be touring the main projects that have been implemented in the District, with the support of the Spanish Cooperation.

13/6/2023

On the night of this Monday, June 12, the queen consort of Spain, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, landed at the Rafael Núñez International Airport, who arrives in Cartagena to tour the main projects that have been implemented in the District, with the support of Spanish Cooperation, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

Upon arrival, the mayor of Cartagena, William Dau Chamat; together with the advisor for International Cooperation of the District, Miguel Manga; They welcomed La Heroica, reaffirming the objective of continuing to work for international cooperation.

Also present at the reception was the first lady of Colombia, Verónica Alcocer, whom she had previously met since her visit to the Spanish palace in May.

What will the queen do in Cartagena?

He went on to say: “The Queen’s visit makes it possible to make the implemented projects visible, as well as position additional identified needs, and attract new cooperation projects”.

This Tuesday, June 13, the Queen Consort of Spain will be in Villa Hermosa, reviewing the results of the work of the Water and Sanitation Cooperation Fund. This initiative has allowed more than 160,000 to benefit from improved drinking water servicethanks to the expansion of the El Bosque water treatment plant.

Likewise, he will be visiting the Cartagena de Indias Workshop School, in charge of assisting in the comprehensive training of young people from Cartagena and the department of Bolívar, from its double dimension: individual and social, within the responsible process of personalization and autonomy, so that they develop their human values ​​and can make a job option.

In Cali, Queen Letizia will have the opportunity to learn regarding various women’s initiatives focused on entrepreneurship; eradication of poverty, employability and female empowerment.

This tour will begin in the municipality of Yotoco, Valle del Cauca, where you will visit a project promoted by the National Reincorporation Agency (ARN) and the Mesa Nacional del Café Association, to accompany the measures established in the 2016 Peace Agreement and generate economic opportunities for ex-combatants who have productive projects in the coffee sector.

“Colombia is a priority country for Spanish Cooperation. In the current Partnership Framework, which articulates joint work on sustainable development, both countries decided to focus their efforts on gender equality and support for the peace process,” the entity stated.

In this line, it was established to continue working on various objectives of the 2030 Agenda, such as the eradication of poverty; gender equality and empowerment of women and girls; sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth; employment and decent work, especially in the field of youth; and construction of just, peaceful and inclusive societies, significantly reducing all forms of violence and guaranteeing equal access to justice for all people.

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