Dr. Virginia M. Bouvier
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- Order my book: Women and the Conquest of California, 1542-1840
- Ahora en español--La construcción de la paz en tiempos de guerra (2014).
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- Gender and the Role of Women in Colombia's Peace Process
Category Archives: Civil Society
Sidelining the Spoilers
November 26, 2014 When the news broke last week that Colombian Brigadier General Rubén Darío Alzate and two colleagues had been detained in the Chocó region by the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC-EP), it threw the country’s two-year old peace … Continue reading
Tensions Overplayed in Colombia’s Peace Process?
October 18, 2013 The rumors of recent weeks that a postponement of the peace talks might occur during electoral season (see my last blog post) appear to have died down, and Colombian government negotiator Humberto de la Calle and FARC … Continue reading
Peace and Ethical Responsibilities
October 3, 2013 This morning, delegates of the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP resumed their 15th round of talks in Havana, where they continue to discuss the theme of political participation, and to craft agreements designed to end Colombia’s … Continue reading
Reflections on the Historical Memory Report
August 5, 2013 I just returned from Colombia, where one of the highlights of my trip was accompanying the Historical Memory Center (HMC) team to the Casa de Nariño for the presentation of their report, Basta Ya! Colombia: Memorias de guerra y dignidad (Enough Already! … Continue reading
Civil Society and the Peace Table
Although civil society is not represented at Colombia’s peace table in Havana, the parties have sought to engage civil society since the talks began through a variety of controlled mechanisms. In this post, I will mainly discuss these “official” venues, recognizing … Continue reading
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May 2, 2013
Tagged Bogotá, bouvier, Casa de Nariño, Civil society, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, FARC, Government of Colombia, Havana, iniciativas de paz, Juan Manuel Santos, National University, Northern Ireland, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, South Africa, UNDP, United Nations Development Programme, Uruguay, Virginia Bouvier
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Civil Society Roles in Conflict Zones
In an environment where peace talks are already underway and civil society has been excluded from the peace tables, it might appear that the government and insurgents are calling all the shots. While the armed actors are the ones who will ultimately … Continue reading
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