Fundación Cristianos por la Paz

This Christian organisation works in several different areas in its attempts to achieve peace in Colombia. They mediate discussions between guerilla groups, create small rural social projects and have established a bakery to help vunerable children who have been affected by the conflict.

Overview

Fundación Cristianos por la Paz was created to work for peace through social development and for the resolution of conflicts through establishing respect for human rights. They have been able to positively affect the actors in the Colombian conflict by bringing them together in negotiations and encouraging constructive dialogues.

This organisation hopes to work until a lasting peace has been achieved in Colombia. It also would encourage others in their situation to focus on the core problems of the armed conflict from an impartial and objective view point and to work for compromises between groups, without being influenced by any particular actor.

What Services Are Provided?

• The organisation of conferences, seminars, and workshops;
• Assistance through mediation, and the sharing of contacts;
• The dissemination of research, documents, and publications.

Geographical Area of Operation

Caquetá, Meta, Arauca, and Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá.

Funding Resources

Various groups and individuals in Norway.

What Further Information Would You Like?

• Funding resources;
• To learn about the experiences of other organisations working in similar issues in other areas;
• National and international commissions interested in visiting conflict zones;
• International assistance with ongoing processes and the support of human rights activists.

What New Contacts Would You Like To Make?

We would like better contacts with religious and international organisations. We already have strong links with almost all relevant organisations in Columbia.

Associated Organisations

JUSTAPAZ, Fundación Puertas de Bendición, Vicariato Católico de San Vicente del Caguan, Comité Prodesarrollo Social and all the social organisations in San Vicente.