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On 24 November 2016, the peace agreement between the Colombian government of Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP) was signed. While the formal negotiations took place in Havana, Cuba between 2012 and 2016, initial secret talks took place in Oslo, and Norway played a key role in the negotiations as a facilitator and guarantor.The 2016 Colombian peace agreement is commonly depicted as an international example for designing and implementing gender and ethnic approaches, as well as for innovative mechanisms for transitional justice and the reintegration of ex-combatants. Yet, to what extent have the ambitions of the peace agreement become a reality?
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At the seminar we will also launch the new book "Ten Years after Havana: Feminist and Decolonial Analyses of the Implementation of Colombia’s Peace Agreement", edited by Priscyll Anctil Avoine (Swedish Defence University) and Sanne Weber (Radboud University). The book uses feminist, decolonial, Indigenous, Afro-descendant and queer perspectives to analyse the implementation of the Colombian peace agreement.
The panellists will share insights from their longstanding research and advocacy work in peace and justice in Colombia, drawing on long-term ethnographic engagement, in-depth empirical data, and first-hand testimonies from people experiencing peacebuilding on the ground.
The discussion will cover topics such as:
- What is the current situation and outlook for peace in Colombia?
- To what extent have the ambitious gender and ethnic commitments and provisions become reality?
- How are groups of men, women and non-binary people from different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, regions and ages experiencing ‘peace’ in their daily lives?
- How have the agreement’s ambitious truth and justice mechanisms contributed to women’s empowerment and redress?
Has the reincorporation of former FARC-EP combatants managed to successfully integrate a gender perspective?
Please note that this seminar will be streamed to NUPI's YouTube channel, and that it takes place at NUPI’s premises in Rosenkrantz’ gate 22, Oslo (4th floor). The seminar starts at 9 AM, and a light breakfast is served from 08:30 AM. There is no need to register for digital attendance on YouTube:
The event is organised as part of the project From combatants and war supporters to peacemakers? Women’s participation in political violence and political transitions (Gendered Transitions)
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Rosenkrantz gate 22, 0160 Oslo, Norway, Rosenkrantz' gate 22, 0160 Oslo, Norge, Oslo, Norway
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