Dulce Isabel Lozano Badillo
Listen to children and teenagers: we have a voice and we can transform our communities. Recognizing our roots is dignity. Afro-Colombian identity is a source of strength to build a more just, diverse, and peaceful world.
Dulce Isabel Lozano Badillo (16), is from Colombia. Growing up in La Sierra, in Chiriguaná, Cesar, Dulce saw that many children and adolescents around her lacked real chances to be heard or to celebrate their Afro-Colombian identity. As the eldest of her sisters, she stepped into a leadership role early, and turned that role into a mission for her whole community.
Dulce led cultural workshops teaching children about Afro-Colombian history and traditions, helping them see their identity as something to be proud of, and as a right. She created discussion groups where kids and teens could safely share their ideas and emotions, and organized artistic activities like dance and music to help young people build self-esteem and embrace who they are. She also brought together families, teachers, and students in community gatherings that strengthened respect for diversity and collective action for children’s rights.
The impact has been remarkable: around 500 children and adolescents across Chiriguaná have taken part in her activities, spreading from her own school to other parts of the municipality. Through culture, dialogue, and community, Dulce is helping young people recognize their identity as something worth celebrating and defending.
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