Between 2018 and 2020, a randomized control trial of the model was conducted in Tumaco, one of the municipalities most affected by violence in Colombia. The evaluation consisted of 1,370 primary caregivers of children aged 0 to 5. Baseline data from the evaluation highlight the disadvantaged profiles of the participants, with 82 percent being directly victimized by violence, 57 percent forcefully displaced, and only 9 percent having formal employment.
For the impact evaluation, we conducted a randomized controlled trial, dividing the CDIs into a treatment group and a control group equally. The Semillas de Apego program was included as an additional offering at the treatment group centers for mothers, fathers, or primary caregivers, in addition to the CDI’s regular services and programs. At the control group centers, the individuals continued to receive CDI programs and services but were not given the chance to participate in Semillas de Apego.
The outcome evaluation showed that the program had significant and substantial effects on caregiver mental health.
We observed reductions in the incidence of problems related to:
maternal mental health,
child mental health,
and child socioemotional abilities.
In this phase, United Way Colombia partnered with us strategically, and we received financial backing from the Saving Brains research grant awarded by Grand Challenges Canada, Fundación Éxito, Femsa Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, and Primero Lo Primero.
The program generated a decrease in the prevalence of mental health issues among participants, as well as in children.
Additionally, there was a reduction in the incidence of socio-emotional problems in children.
40%
presented risk levels in his mental health
82%
had been a direct victim of violence
13%
was formally employed
87%
were mothers of children in the study
The program generated reductions in:
In this phase we have the support of United Way Colombia project as a strategic partner and we have funding from Saving Brains of Grand Challenges Canada, Fundación Éxito, Fundación Femsa, The Coca-Cola Company and Primero Lo Primero.
Highlights
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Fuente externa
Enero 2024
“Sin una paz sostenida habrá más niños con problemas de salud mental”
Una entrevista de La Silla Vacía a Andrés Moya, director de Semillas de Apego.
Fuente externa
Diciembre 2023
Protección de la primera infancia afectada por la violencia
Semillas de Apego se une a Sesame Workshop (Plaza Sésamo), para impactar el bienestar de madres, padres y cuidadores, y el desarrollo de la primera infancia en entornos afectados por el conflicto, el desplazamiento forzado y la migración.
Fuente externa
Julio 2022
Sesame Workshop destaca a Semillas de Apego
Semillas de Apego ha sido destacado por Sesame Workshop en una publicación sobre desarrollo de la primera infancia en contextos de emergencia.
Fuente externa
Agosto 2023
Reconocimiento HundrED
HundrED destaca a Semillas de Apego como una apuesta por la primera infancia innovadora.
Fuente externa
Agosto 2023
Semillas de Apego en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas
Andrés Moya, director y fundador de Semillas de Apego, participó en la asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York.
Fuente externa
Diciembre 2021
Por su impacto, Semillas de Apego gana el premio "Dejar Huella"
Recibimos el reconocimiento "Dejar Huella" de la Universidad de Los Andes en la categoría "proyectos de impacto".