Colombia’s peace accord: 1990s redux?
The recent targeting of rural community leaders is not a repeat of the bloodletting against the UP. The motives, causes and actors are different.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
August 24, 2017
¿Cómo se prepararon los maestros sudafricanos para enseñar la historia reciente?
El programa de desarrollo profesional Enfrentando el Pasado explora como las vivencias personales del conflicto de los docentes afectan la forma y los contenidos que llevan al aula.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
August 24, 2017
Historia, memoria y educación: ¿Es posible consolidar una cultura de paz en Guatemala?
Uno de los ejes del proceso de paz de en este país, en los años 90, fue la propuesta de una reforma educativa que previniera un conflicto en el futuro. Las intenciones fueron buenas, la ejecución se quedó corta.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
July 13, 2017
Aprender Paz: Justicia Transicional y Educación
UNICEF y el ICTJ acaban de publicar un informe acerca del papel de la educación en los procesos justicia transicional. El sector educativo debe tener presentes los hallazgos de ésta.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
July 13, 2017
La educación está íntimamente ligada a la paz
Todos los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas para el año 2030 le apuntan a la construcción de paz, sobre todo el ODS 4: Educación de calidad.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
July 5, 2017
Putting the peace train back on track
This week Colombia’s Senate approved an amended peace accord. The modifications weren’t enough to persuade former-President Uribe, but will they be enough to persuade Colombian citizens?
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
December 2, 2016
Colombia’s peace accord: as good as it gets
Colombians have the opportunity on October 2nd to vote on the historic peace accord signed last month between the Colombian government and the FARC. Despite overwhelming international support, the vote is controversial and looks like it will be close. The question is, what other choice is there really?
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
September 8, 2016
Peace process in Colombia: beyond the final ceasefire
Through a series of deft maneuvers, President Santos has helped ensure the acceptance and implementation of the peace accord, while still upholding Colombia’s constitution and respecting the will of its people. It’s driving the opposition nuts.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
June 23, 2016
The road to Colombia’s complete peace: Next up ELN
Colombia’s remaining guerrilla group, the ELN, is finally coming to the negotiating table. But the government is in a very different negotiating position with the ELN than with FARC, a point reflected in the vague, poorly worded negotiation agreement announced March 30th.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
May 5, 2016
Political crimes and amnesty: Getting to peace and reconciliation in Colombia
With less than a month before the deadline to sign the peace accord, the government must do a better job of promoting the agreement and refuting its critics’ dishonest attacks.
Gustavo Alvira Gomez
March 7, 2016