“ActionAid’s local partner has a been working in Colombia for over 30 years, supporting women and their communities through conflict and crisis,” said Michelle Higelin, Executive Director of ActionAid Australia.
“Our existing presence in affected areas means the team is already on the ground providing urgent relief to impacted communities, and we’re calling on Australians to help us scale up this response by donating to our emergency appeal.”
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What’s the situation in Colombia right now?
Buildings have toppled across several cities, damaging homes, hospitals, and infrastructure in what’s been declared as Colombia’s strongest earthquake of the century.
Major infrastructure damage includes approximately 30 reported building collapses in Cali, structural damage in Quibdó and Pereira, and the collapse of a cathedral tower in Manizales. Six airports have suspended operations for safety inspections.
Source: www.reuters.com/world/earthquake-pacific-coast-shakes-colombian-capital-2026-08-10/
Supporting women impacted by earthquake
In an emergency, women and girls are often among the hardest hit. They face increased risks to their health, safety and security, yet their needs are too often overlooked in emergency responses.
This is why ActionAid puts women at the centre of an emergency response.
Together with ActionAid Colombia’s local partners, we will work to ensure women and girls have the safety, dignity and support they need – not only to survive this emergency, but to help their communities recover and rebuild.
How ActionAid is responding in Colombia
ActionAid Colombia has a strong presence in Colombia with offices in Bogota, Nariño, Valle del Cauca Buenaventura and Valle del Cauca Cauca, and has been working with several partners in the country over the past 30 years to deliver humanitarian assistance.
ActionAid partners in Buenaventura have reported damage to their infrastructure, while in Cauca, reports indicate that 27 people have been killed in Valle del Cauca. In Cauca, ActionAid has been supporting communities affected by armed conflict through a multisectoral response programme, providing an existing presence and operational capacity to respond to this large scale emergency.
ActionAid’s team is already on the ground delivering relief, and your support will help keep us going. Please donate today.