{"id":46832,"date":"2025-11-14T12:41:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/?p=46832"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:48:10","slug":"instituto-de-la-conversacion-winner-in-the-silver-citizenship-and-social-connection-category-and-the-public-choice-award-of-the-international-silvereco-ageingwell-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/instituto-de-la-conversacion-winner-in-the-silver-citizenship-and-social-connection-category-and-the-public-choice-award-of-the-international-silvereco-ageingwell-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n : Winner in the Silver Citizenship and Social Connection category and the Public Choice Award of the International SilverEco &amp; Ageing Well Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n (iCon), based in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, has been awarded the&nbsp;Silver Award in the Citizenship &amp; Social Connection category&nbsp;for its moving project,&nbsp;<em>Unspoken Words<\/em>. The recognition highlights the organization\u2019s commitment to strengthening human connection and preserving emotional legacies through the art of conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-instituto-de-la-conversacion-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n : Winner in the Silver Citizenship and Social Connection category and the Public Choice Award of the International SilverEco &amp; Ageing Well Awards\" class=\"wp-image-47112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-instituto-de-la-conversacion-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-instituto-de-la-conversacion-1-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-instituto-de-la-conversacion-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-instituto-de-la-conversacion-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1666\" height=\"1805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion.jpg\" alt=\"Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n\" class=\"wp-image-46834\" style=\"width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion.jpg 1666w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion-369x400.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion-945x1024.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion-768x832.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/instituto-de-la-conversacion-1418x1536.jpg 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1666px) 100vw, 1666px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n : Celebrating Connection Across Generations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guided by thoughtfully chosen questions and recorded in a warm, comfortable setting, these sessions invite participants to share memories, wisdom, and affection. The resulting recordings are shared quickly, offering families a lasting memento and making seniors feel heard, valued, and celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an era of digital distraction,&nbsp;<em>Unspoken Words<\/em>&nbsp;stands out as a heartfelt reminder of the power of listening. By giving older voices space and dignity, Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n strengthens intergenerational bonds and highlights the enduring importance of conversation in building social connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cUnspoken Words\u201d Project <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Unspoken Words<\/em>&nbsp;offers elderly people and their loved ones a chance to share heartfelt conversations, recorded in a warm and intimate studio setting. Guided by a series of randomly selected, thoughtful questions, these discussions capture personal memories, life lessons, and expressions of love that might otherwise go unspoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each session is quickly edited and shared, allowing families to relive these moments and treasure the voices and stories of those closest to them. For many participants, it becomes a deeply emotional experience \u2014 a legacy of affection that transcends time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interview with Angela Suarez, Winner of the 2025 SilverEco Awards\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lIubTTsepK4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Response to a Fast-Paced World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a society increasingly defined by speed and digital noise,&nbsp;<em>Unspoken Words<\/em>&nbsp;invites people to pause and truly listen. The project restores value to the simple act of conversation, helping seniors feel acknowledged and celebrated, while offering families an enduring reminder of their loved ones\u2019 presence and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more about<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iconversacion.org\/\">Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.fr\/festival-silvereco-bien-vieillir-2025-les-laureats-sont\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/the-2025-silvereco-ageing-well-international-awards-winners-are\/\">Discover the complete list of winners of the SilverEco &amp; AgeingWell International Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instituto de la Conversaci\u00f3n : Winner in the Silver Citizenship and Social Connection category and the Public Choice Award of the International SilverEco &#038; AgeingWell 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