Peace Professionalism Project

This Friday, February 14th, one of our collaborator on the Peace Professionalism Project, Louis Monroy Santander, will be speaking at an insightful online event hosted by the Minority Issues Research Institute of Slovakia. Louis will be sharing critical perspectives on the peace and conflict landscape in Colombia, with a particular focus on violence in the Pacific Region. Given his expertise in conflict studies and peacebuilding, this promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking discussion. ?? More details & registration: https://lnkd.in/eRjKrR6p I encourage anyone interested in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and Latin American affairs to join!

?? Don't forget our first 2025 event for the Peace Professionalism Project is in 2 days. We will get to talk with our colleague Rosa María Castro from Tumaco, Colombia who will tell us her experience with her "Pearl of the Pacific" fashion, arts and peace project. We will be chatting with Rosa about Tumaco, the dynamics of armed conflict in the region, her focus on fashion as a means of social empowerment, peace and reconciliation as well as opportunities to understand the values, competencies and the intercultural approaches to peace that she has developed in her work. TITLE: Peace, arts and fashion in Tumaco: a conversation with Rosy Castro Date: January 8th, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. Colombia/Canada time Zoom Link: Join Rosy Castro - A Conversation - Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/eKsB32d8 Meeting ID: 859 9433 3372; Passcode: 2tb&ZX

?? FIRST 2025 EVENT BY THE PEACE PROFESSIONALISM PROJECT I am very happy to announce our first peace dialogue for 2025 in the context of the research undertaken by the Peace Professionalism Project. On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 we will be talking to Rosy Castro, a peacebuilder and Afro-Colombian rights activist in Tumaco, Southwestern Colombia. Rosy has dedicated her life to working with youth affected by violence from armed groups in the region and will share her experience of how using fashion, textiles and art has become a channel for fighting against the recruitment of children and young people by criminal bands and illegal armed organizations in the region. Her dialogue will focus on her experience building the organization "Perla del Pacífico" (The Pacific Pearl) which began as a fashion project that permitted discussions about gender, inclusion and empowerment of women through beauty and fashion but quickly moved into more broader experiences of peacebuilding through art and culture, which includes the recovery of afro-Colombian communities traditions as a space for resilience, resistance and peace. I look forward to facilitating this conversation, with the daunting task of simultaneous translation from Spanish to English ?? ?? Make sure to save the date in your calendars and join us on zoom: https://lnkd.in/eKsB32d8 Meeting ID: 859 9433 3372 Passcode: 2tb&ZX

?? We are here at the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) Conference, excited to present on the value and competencies of?peace professionalism! ??? The theme of this year’s conference,?“We Are All Connected: Fostering Intersectionality and Solidarity,”?truly resonates with the core of our work. In a world increasingly in need of sustainable peace, the role of?peace professionals?is vital. Our focus is on the peacebuilding skills, values, and ethical competencies that drive meaningful, long-lasting change. Our work emphasizes the interconnectedness of all aspects of peace, equity, and justice, making intersectionality and solidarity the pillars of professional peace practice. Looking forward to inspiring discussions and learning from all the incredible professionals here! ? #PeaceProfessionalism #PJSA2024

?? Exciting Day at the CASID Conference! ?? Today, June 13th, at the CASID conference, part of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences in Montreal, we are thrilled to be conducting a Peace Professionalism Workshop. We’re diving deep into the values and competencies defining peace professionals. #PeaceProfessionalism #CASID2024 #congressh