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“Ruta Pacífica de Mujeres”: Women in peacebuilding.

“Ruta Pacífica de Mujeres”: Women in peacebuilding. (2023) In Colombia, women from all parts of the country are committed to building peace. One example of this is the feminist movement “Ruta Pacífica de las Mujeres”, which has been active at national level since 1996 and is made up of representatives from 300 organizations from 18 departments in the country. Teresa

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Human Rights and Women Social Leaders

Human Rights and Women Social Leaders Women social leaders in Colombia are visible in their communities, fighting for the defense of human rights in their territories. Being a leader or social leader in the country is sometimes complicated, and can even be dangerous. According to the organization Pares (2023), in only 3 months of this year, 36 leaders have been

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Women in peacebuilding. Introduction

Women in peace building Peace-building in Colombia is a central issue because of the country’s history and because armed disputes persist to this day in many regions. In this peace-building work, women play a significant role. On the one hand, they are specifically impacted by the war, so their contribution to peacebuilding is essential. On the other hand, they simply