Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Restorative Justice and Peacebuilding: An Immersive Experience in Colombia
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Join the AGLN community in Cali, Colombia, on November 19-22, 2024, for a transformative four-day experience on restorative justice and peacebuilding. Amid rising global tensions and conflict, this event will explore Colombia’s journey toward reconciliation after five decades of violence. Co-hosted by Aspen Institute Colombia and the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and in partnership with the McNulty Foundation, this experience offers valuable insights into peacebuilding strategies from leaders actively working toward justice and understanding.
What to expect:
Reflect around different pathways to build peace and justice leveraging place, history, and lived experiences as text
Hear from victims, perpetrators, community leaders and judges that have walked the restorative path
Immerse yourself in Buenaventura – a major city in Colombiawhich has experienced: high levels of conflict, presence of guerilla groups and drug-trafficking
Explore peacebuilding concepts like restoration, healing, reparations, truth and forgiveness – experienced both from the institutional and from the personal level
Learn from leaders of the Colombian peace process:
Father Francisco de Roux – President of Colombia’s Truth Commission
Roberto Vidal – Head of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP)
Manuel Ramiro Muñoz – Director of the Intercultural Studies Institute at Universidad Javeriana and founder of Grupo Calima
Ana Maria Mondragon – Aspen Colombia Fellow and Judge at Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP)
Frank Pearl – Aspen Colombia Fellow and Chief Negotiator at La Habana
Tanja Nijmeijer – Former FARC member and negotiator
Interested in attending? Email [email protected] to get in touch with our team.
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