They are beautiful women with strong character. They have big smiles that are constantly portrayed across their faces. Continue reading The Women of Cacarica
Category Archives: Women Human Rights Defenders
Women in peace and human rights: many gains, much work still left to be done
15 years ago, the UN Security Council adopted landmark resolution 1325 establishing the “Women, Peace and Security Agenda”,
Continue reading Women in peace and human rights: many gains, much work still left to be done
A holistic view of women in the armed conflict
Women, indigenous, Afro-Colombians, girls, teenagers, adults, elderly, those who have just been born, Continue reading A holistic view of women in the armed conflict
“You’ve got to step up”
Sirly Cerpa was neither born nor raised in Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado, Continue reading “You’ve got to step up”
“As a woman who has suffered and lived the war face on, you learn how to build peace”
Ruby is a young woman who grew up with the San Jose de Apartado Peace Community. Continue reading “As a woman who has suffered and lived the war face on, you learn how to build peace”