Disability in the Colombian Peace Processes of the 21st Century

ABSTRACT

This document presents the development of the concept of disability in Colombia, specifically within the framework of the armed conflict and the different negotiation attempts. The article analyses the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Colombian peace processes of the XXI century. Despite the numerous peace processes Colombia has had, people with disabilities are still being excluded from the peace agendas and negotiation phases. The analysis of the last peace process of Havana, will provide an opportunity to truly include people with disabilities in future negotiations.

KEYWORDS:

• Disability
• victims
• armed conflict
• violence
• peace processes
• Colombia

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Nicolás Rodríguez Caicedo

Nicolás Rodríguez Caicedo: Asistente de Investigación en la Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. MA en Política Pública.

Mariana Valderrama Arriola

Mariana Valderrama Arriola Asistente en Project Assistant en Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT). MA Construcción de Paz, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.