From June 24 to 28, the city of Santa Marta, Colombia, hosts the EuroPana Program Startup Workshop. This meeting brings together representatives of the Consortium supported by the European Union Humanitarian Affairs Office (ECHO): Cáritas Germany, Cáritas Switzerland, and members of the partner organizations present in Venezuela (Cáritas Venezuela and JRS Venezuela), Colombia (SEPAS Riohacha and SNPS), Ecuador (Cáritas Ecuador), Peru (Cáritas del Perú and CEDEH), and Brazil (Cáritas Brasil and SPM).

The main objective of the workshop is to establish strategic agreements. and technicians to guarantee efficient and quality implementation of the EuroPana Program during its 2024-2025 phase. Key points include defining the governance structure, as well as the internal and cross-border coordination and communication instances between the regional coordination committee and the EuroPana Program organizations. In addition, the objectives, procedures and methodologies of the program will be presented, and a consensual work plan will be agreed between the coordination committee and the EuroPana Program organizations, which will serve as a guide in the implementation of the 2024-2025 phase.

The event will feature various sessions, presentations, work tables and activities designed to foster collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among participants. This workshop represents a crucial step in strengthening capacities and coordination between the various organizations involved, in order to provide a comprehensive and effective humanitarian response in the region.

This joint effort seeks not only to improve the efficiency of humanitarian interventions, but also to promote greater cohesion and collaboration between participating organizations, thus strengthening the support network in Latin America and the Caribbean.

With information and photography from Cáritas del Perú