Dr. Virginia M. Bouvier
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- Order my book: Whose America? The War of 1898 and the Battles to Define a Nation
- Order my book: The Globalization of U.S.-Latin American Relations
- 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
Tag Archives: reconciliation
The Accord: Colombia’s Commitment to Peace
September 30, 2016 There are landmark moments in the history of a nation that transcend borders and herald a new vision for the future. The signing of the peace accord in Colombia represents such a moment. If the Colombian people … Continue reading
Confidence Builds for Peace in Colombia
Dec. 2, 2015 Colombia’s peace talks have seen an acceleration of activity since Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC commander-in-chief Rodrigo Londoño (aka ‘Timoleón Jiménez’ or ‘Timochenko’) met in Havana on Sept. 23 and promised there would be a … Continue reading
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December 3, 2015
Tagged Alfonso Reyes, APEC, arms purchases, Belisario Betancur, Bernie Aronson, Carlos Valdes, child soldiers, Children and armed conflict, China, Christoph Harnisch, Clara Rojas, disappeared, Eamon Filmore, Eamon Gilmore, England, FARC-EP, France, Havan, Humberto de la Calle, ICRC, ICTJ, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Ivan Marquez, Juan Manuel Santos, Leila Zerrougui, M-19, military training, Palace of Justice, Paula Gaviria, reconciliation, Recruitment of Minors, Ricardo Telles, Rodrigo Granda, Rodrigo Londoño, Russia, Sergio Jaramillo, Supreme Court, Timochenko, UNSC, US
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Q&A: Colombia Breakthrough a World Model for Peace Talks; Transitional Justice for Victims Breaks New Ground
September 25, 2015 Yesterday’s breakthrough in peace talks between Colombia’s government and rebels reveals the outlines of a final deal and puts the grueling process firmly back on track, says USIP’s Virginia Bouvier. The agreement may serve as a model … Continue reading
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September 25, 2015
Tagged Chile, Cuba, DDR, demobilization, disarmament, Eduardo Montealegre, FARC, Government of Colombia, Humberto de la Calle, Justice Courts, National University, Norway, Peace Tribunal, Pope Francis, reconciliation, Reintegration, Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, Timochenko, transitional justice, Venezuela, Victims
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Thinking about Inclusion: Afro-Colombians and the Colombian Peace Process
May 18, 2015 In a context of recent polls indicating waning public support for the peace talks between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)–see previous post here–it is worth thinking about how to address the issue … Continue reading
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May 18, 2015
Tagged Afro-Colombian Labor Council, AFRODES, Agripina Hurtado, ANAFRO, Autoridades Nacionales Afro-Colombianas, Carlos Rosero, Centro de Memoria, Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica, CLAF, CNOA, Conferencia Nacional de Organizaciones Afro-Colombianas, CONPA, FISCH, Foro Inter-etnico de Solidaridad con Chocó, Ginny Bouvier, María Emma Wills, memoria histórica, Memory, Museo Casa de la Memoria, paz, PCN, Proceso de Comunidades Negras, reconciliacion, reconciliation, Richard Moreno, Rostros de la Memoria, U.S. Institute of Peace, USIP, Virginia Bouvier, Virginia M. Bouvier
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Paving the Path to Reconciliation with Memories
September 17, 2013 The Center for Memory, Peace, and Reconciliation (Centro de Memoria, Paz, y Reconciliación) lies at the intersection of Calle 26 and Carrera 19B, just next to the Park of Reconciliation. It is a new complex, built on the … Continue reading
