Medellín
Medellín’s Resilience Journey
Medellín’s residents have developed systems to learn about, resist, and overcome the national violence and drug trafficking that have been present in this Colombian city for over than 60 years. Progress is undeniable: the city’s homicide rate has sharply decreased. However, Medellín is still rated as the most inequitable city in Colombia – and Colombia, in turn, is one of the most inequitable countries in Latin America.
Luz Ángela González Gómez
Director of the Administrative Department of Planning and Chief Resilience Officer
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