Crime, Cities and Colombia’s Peace Process: Negotiations with Criminal Groups and Urban Peace Consolidation

Session description: This session will provide an opportunity to discuss how dialogue and mediation can be applied in urban contexts impacted by violent youth gangs – and how urban peace processes link to national level peace and mediation efforts.  Examples from different contexts, including the roles of different local peace actors and international support actors, will be discussed and lessons shared.

Moderator: GREVE Janna (EEAS) - Supported by: PARE Celine (EEAS)

Panellists:

  • Adrianus Koetsenruijter, EUSE >> on the importance of urban peace dynamics and local dialogue in the overall Peace Process context and EU priorities.

  • Maria Camila Moreno, ICTJ / government negotiation team >> on role of ICTJ experts (EU-funded project), experience sharing.

  • Laura Bonilla, PARES >> on inclusive dialogue and processes.

  • Alberto Lara: >> on regional dynamics and the importance of accompanying urban peace efforts and lessons for other contexts.