The Colombian capital of Bogotá is one of the largest and most populated metropolitan cities in the Latin American region. It is home to several offices of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. One of which is the U.N. Verification Mission in Colombia, which was established by the Security Council to ensure the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army, known by the Spanish acronym FARC-EP.
Due to the influx of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in the country, Bogotá has seen the active presence of refugee-focused organizations such as the UNHCR, the Danish Refugee Council, and HIAS. The capital is also home to environment-focused organizations such as Environmental Resources Management and The Nature Conservancy, seeing as Colombia is one of the land areas that make up the Amazon rainforest.
With this, we now continue our exploration of the top global development employment opportunities in key cities around the world by looking at the top employers in Bogotá, distinguishing between the U.N. agencies and international organizations actively involved in the city and country.
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Genevieve Gregorio
Genevieve Gregorio is a Data Quality and Knowledge Management Associate at Devex. She is part of the Data Collections Team, focusing on overall content strategy, ensuring quality and accurate data and providing support in research and analysis. She has a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Miriam College and a master's degree in Political Economy from the University of Asia and the Pacific.
