The Colombia Crisis: Models of Religious Peacemaking

A public event organized with the U.S. Office on Colombia, Catholic Relief Services, Lutheran World Relief, Church World Services, and the United Church of Christ

At a time when Colombia remains in a state of armed conflict, USIP brings together leading Colombian religious figures and award winning peacemakers from one of the most violent regions of the country.

These leaders work hand-in-hand with local populations who suffer directly from conflict in Colombia including women, children, and other marginalized peoples. The panel will explore the relationship between security and economic and social development and will also address Colombia’s humanitarian crisis.

Speakers

Bishop Nel Beltran
President of the Network for Development and Peace Foundation of Montes de María
Father Rafael Castillo
Executive Director, Network for Development and Peace Foundation of Montes de María
Ricardo Esquivia
Founding Director of the Mennonite Church Organization, Justapaz
Paul Wee
U.S. Institute of Peace
Ginny Bouvier, Moderator
U.S. Institute of Peace

Archived Audio

To listen to audio or to view video, please click on the links provided below. You also can right click on the links and choose "Save Target As" or "Download Linked File." This will save the file to your computer and then allow you to play it in your media player directly. More Audio Help.