The Challenges of Rural Reform in Colombia
Agrarian issues were at the heart of the peace agreement between the government of Colombia and the FARC in 2016, and the Colombian government, international cooperation agencies, universities, and NGOs have addressed numerous aspects of the rural reform agenda.
The German and Colombian governments have jointly sponsored initiatives to enlist the support of universities and technical experts in both countries to support reform in rural areas.
Please join us and the United States Institute of Peace on March 8, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., for a discussion with German, Colombia, and U.S. experts on rural reform issues and the role of the academic community in supporting such efforts.
Speakers
José Martinez
Director, Institute for Agricultural Law
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Capaz Institute
Stefan Peters
Academic Director
Capaz Institute
Steve Hege
Senior Expert, Colombia
United States Institute of Peace
Natalia Ruiz
Fellow
Woodrow Wilson Center
Moderator
Cynthia Arnson
Director, Latin American Program
Woodrow Wilson Center
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Latin America Program
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