For Father Javier Giraldo “being a human rights defender means pushing society towards greater justice and less social inequality. Colombia is such a violent, terrifying country that being a defender means defending life. It is this essential right to survive that we defend”. Continue reading Raising awareness and reporting human rights violations: Padre Javier Giraldo
Tag Archives: Forced disappearance
Remembering forced disappearence in Colombia
On the 22nd of June 2018, representatives of the Embassy of Germany and France, Caritas Germany and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GIZ) made a diplomatic visit to express their support for the work of the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation (FNEB[1]), which accompanies victims of forced disappearance to achieve truth and justice. Seventy relatives of victims of forced disappearance attended the event from the following organizations: Familiares Colombia (Family members Colombia), Madres del Meta y Guaviare (Mothers of Meta and Guaviare), Madres por la vida (Mothers for life), Mujer sigue mis pasos (Woman follows my steps) coming from Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Meta, Putumayo and Valle del Cauca. Continue reading Remembering forced disappearence in Colombia
Kites in the sky
“Granny can fly”, calls little Valentina as she chases her kite, which has a picture of a young woman on it, of her grandmother Nydia Erika Bautista. Continue reading Kites in the sky
“Man has hope as the bird has wings – it sustains us” – David Ravelo
Despite having heard the term “forced disappearance” many times throughout my three years in PBI, the concept never ceases to shock me. Continue reading “Man has hope as the bird has wings – it sustains us” – David Ravelo
What happened in Colombia between January and March this year
Peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC
Continue reading What happened in Colombia between January and March this year