Colombia Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

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The marks of gender in the defence of human rights in Colombia

23/05/2023

18 pages long

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The marks of gender in the defence of human rights in Colombia

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The role of women human rights defenders in Colombia is fundamental. The conditions of socioeconomic inequality, gender-based inequalities and discrimination, and the armed conflict have been complex scenarios in which women’s leadership in the defence of human rights and peace have played a leading role. The creation of diverse collective processes and social networks at […]

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Journal article

Edilia Mendoza Roa, una mujer que lucha por el derecho a la tierra, Colombia / Edilia Mendoza Roa, a woman who fights for land rights, Colombia

23/05/2023

4 pages long

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Edilia Mendoza Roa, una mujer que lucha por el derecho a la tierra, Colombia / Edilia Mendoza Roa, a woman who fights for land rights, Colombia

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This is a tribute to Edilia Mendoza Roa, an activist and one of Colombia's best known agrarian experts, who passed away in February, 2023. The authors discuss her contributions to the struggle for land and environmental rights and her involvement in formulation of laws and resolutations leading to agrarian reform and rural development for farmers and […]

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Journal article

Cristina Bautista, colombiana e indígena, lideresa social y tejedora de pensamiento y comunidad / Cristina Bautista, a Colombian and indigenous social leader, community thinker, and weaver of thoughts

23/05/2023

4 pages long

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Cristina Bautista, colombiana e indígena, lideresa social y tejedora de pensamiento y comunidad / Cristina Bautista, a Colombian and indigenous social leader, community thinker, and weaver of thoughts

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This is a tribute to activist, Cristina Bautista in Colombia. She was an indigenous woman working on the rights of women in her community and on land rights. The author traces Cristina's life and the Hilando pensamientos (Weaving Thoughts), the Nasa women's movement. Her activism was powerful, and Cristina was killed in 2019 by armed actors.

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Journal article

Yanette Bautista, toda una vida de lucha y búsqueda / Yanette Bautista, a lifetime of struggle and searching

23/05/2023

3 pages long

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Yanette Bautista, toda una vida de lucha y búsqueda / Yanette Bautista, a lifetime of struggle and searching

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women human rights defenders

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Journal article

The role of care and the local economy in women’s labour force participation: evidence from Mexico and Colombia in the pandemic era

31/08/2022

31 pages long

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The role of care and the local economy in women’s labour force participation: evidence from Mexico and Colombia in the pandemic era

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Women face disproportionate care burdens on their time because of traditional gender roles, lack of public policies supporting them and the lack of government services for satisfying society's care needs. This unequal distribution of care responsibilities reduces their opportunities to fully participate in labour markets. We argue that all else equal, women's physical proximity to […]

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Evaluation report

Political Advocacy in Colombia: Impact Evaluation of the “Building peace by securing rights for victims of conflict and violence in Colombia” project

18/10/2021

4 documents

66 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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The “Building peace by securing rights for victims of conflict and violence in Colombia” project was implemented by Oxfam in Colombia and a network of partners from 2015-2019. It focused on helping victims and Colombian human rights and peace organisations to strengthen their capacities to demand justice for rights violations and to advocate for a […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Tips for Building Partnerships in Community Emergencies in Colombia

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Paola Álvarez, Protection Adviser at Fundación Mujer y Futuro, and Claudia Patricia Pinzón Moreno, former Humanitarian Officer at Oxfam in Colombia, as part of the Resources Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses culture, empowerment of women and partnerships.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Recommendations for Strengthening Local Humanitarian Leadership in La Guajira, Colombia

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Claudia Patricia Pinzón Moreno, former Humanitarian Officer at Oxfam Colombia, and Ana Flor Ipuana Epieyu, Community Promoter for Emergencies at Oxfam Colombia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses community protection structures, domestic violence, existing structures and gender-based violence.

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Case study

Community Protection Structures Supported by Oxfam in Humanitarian Emergency Contexts in Colombia

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a case study produced by Claudia Patricia Pinzón Moreno, former Humanitarian Officer at Oxfam Colombia, and Ana Flor Ipuana Epieyu, Community Promoter for Emergencies at Oxfam Colombia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses community protection structures and existing structures.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Recommendations for Dialogue with Traditional Indigenous Authorities of the Wayúu People

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Claudia Patricia Pinzón Moreno, former Humanitarian Officer at Oxfam Colombia, and Ana Flor Ipuana Epieyu, Community Promoter for Emergencies at Oxfam Colombia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses authority engagement, community engagement, COVID-19 and culture.

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