Colombian Women Mediators Prepare to Support Peace
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2016-08-11

As negotiators for the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group iron out the final details of a potential peace accord, a network of 30 women mediators from a dozen regions of Colombia are preparing to serve as catalysts for reconciliation in the aftermath of an agreement. This 30-minute documentary highlights their work, supported by USIP in collaboration with the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, and explores their strategies for helping prevent and mediate disputes in their communities.  In a post-accord period, they will put their skills to the service of preventing and mediating conflicts, especially those between ex-combatants and victims, ethnic groups, within civil society, between citizens and the government, and between citizens and corporations.
 
USIP began work in 2014 to connect the women and provide training, in sessions such as these filmed in Eastern Antioquia, Colombia. The U.S. Agency for International Development helped fund the project in 2015. Art Works Projects produced the film.

Para ver el video en español: https://youtu.be/abPV7pyPwfc

Learn more about USIP's work in Colombia: http://www.usip.org/category/countries/colombia 

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