Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (INDEPAZ).

INDEPAZ is a part of the national network of peacebuilding organisations in Colombia. Its work is based on research and spreading information about the conflict, contributing to the peace process through the promotion of dialogue and non-violence.

The organisation is looking at relevant aspects of the conflict in Colombia, such as the status of the victims and armed groups; drug trafficking; demobilisation, dearmament, and reintegration (DDR) process; and government initiatives for peace. INDEPAZ joins with other civil movements including women, young people, minority and indigenous groups and labour unions, and promotes their participation in the peace process.

The work of INDEPAZ has been essential to building links between local peacebuilding groups, and providing a wider understanding of the countries conflict. Through its website, partner organisations can post reports on issues such as the reality of the peace negotiations, the development of the war and the worries for communities affected by the violence.

INDEPAZ on the media

The institute makes extensive use of online resources, for example its INDEPAZ TV channel, a radio station and the ‘Punto de Encuentro’ magazine, are key methods of disseminating information, research and reports. Its TV channel provides news, documentaries, interviews, testimonies and debates, vital for shining a light on the truth of the peace processes.