These months have invited us to pause, reflect honestly on our journey, and ask ourselves an
essential question: What is the next flight for Centro Colibrí?
After reflecting, facing challenges, and reconnecting with the purpose that gives meaning to
our work, we discovered that one thing remains unchanged: our deep commitment to
continue supporting girls and women who have survived violence and to actively contribute
to preventing it.
There were moments when closing permanently seemed like the easiest path. And in a way,
we did close, but only one chapter.
We closed a six-year chapter to begin a new one.
This new beginning comes with a broader and renewed vision for Centro Colibrí in Bolivia.
We say Bolivia because we know that violence reaches communities, territories, and
individual stories throughout the country, and the data reminds us that there is still much
work to be done.
Each year, approximately 11,000 cases of sexual violence are officially reported in Bolivia.
The department of Santa Cruz accounts for more than 40% of reported cases nationwide
and continues to be one of the regions where the need for prevention and support is most
urgent. At the same time, girls, boys, and adolescents continue to face alarming levels of
vulnerability.
And yet, we know that numbers never tell the full story.
Research suggests that a significant proportion of survivors of sexual violence never report
their experiences. This reality has also been present in many of the life stories of girls and
women who have participated in Centro Colibrí’s programs in Montero.