Despite escalating conflict in 2022, leading to the murders of 189 human rights defenders (registering 18 more than the year before), we can look back on a challenging but successful year for FOR Peace Presence. Do you want to know more about our work over the past...
Human Rights, Impunity and Justice
Colombia’s Truth Commission delivers Final Report
Colombia’s Truth Commission has presented its final report on the country’s long-running civil conflict, announcing that at least 450,664 people were killed over nearly six decades of fighting. The commission was set up as part of the 2016 peace deal between the...
National Strike: March Until Dignity Becomes Custom
Reflections from our field team: April 28- May 28, 2021 A mural to life, honoring the memory of Alison, Sebastián and Esteban, 3 of the victims of police violence in Popayán, a mural dignifying the resistance of the social and popular minga led by Colombian youth in...
PARAR PARA AVANZAR – Marchar Hasta Que La Dignidad Se Vuelva Costumbre
Reflexiones sobre el Paro Nacional: abril 28 - mayo 28 de 2021. Un mural a la vida, honrando la memoria de Alison, Sebastián y Esteban, 3 de las víctimas de la violencia policial en Popayán, un mural dignificando la resistencia de la minga social y popular liderada...
National Strike: Parar para avanzar
COLOMBIAN YOUTH IN NON-VIOLENT ACTION LEAD THE NATIONAL STRIKE, RESISTING STATE REPRESSION AND FAVORING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS: TO STOP IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD, LONGING FOR PEACE. Reflexions from our Field Team En Español Since last April 28 and during the 23 days of...
Victims Lead Reconciliation in Colombia
En Español Between April 12 and 19, the month of memory and solidarity with victims in Colombia, the FORPP team participated and accompanied acts of dignity and memory, including the delivery of a report to the Integral System of Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and...
Las Víctimas Lideran la Reconciliación en Colombia
Entre el 12 y el 19 de abril, mes de la memoria y solidaridad con las víctimas en Colombia, el equipo FORPP, participó y acompañó actos de dignificación y memoria, entrega de informe al SIVJRNR y taller de formación sobre protección colectiva en el marco del Acuerdo...
La Esperanza and a Path to Return
Español Aquí "The Community Council of La Esperanza made a decision to restore and protect the biodiversity of the territory, which has made us a stone in the shoe of the corrupt entrepreneurs and officials, who have taken advantage of our situation as displaced...