Danish Refugee Council - Colombia

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DDG in Colombia

DDG has had an office in Colombia since 2011, and has primarily focused on capacity-building programming with the Ministry of Post-Conflict (now the High Council for Post-Conflict, Human Rights, and Security) in Bogota.  DDG has also been setting up its mine action program in Colombia, which is currently providing targeted mine and ERW risk education (MRE) to conflict-affected communities in Meta and Cundinamarca departments.  DDG received its accreditation to conduct survey and mine/ERW clearance activities in March 2017.

Based on the serious issues in Colombia outlined above, DDG believes it is well-placed to deliver programming along a number of axes, in order to help contribute towards the peace-building process in Colombia.  Some of the most pressing areas which require targeted interventions include:

• Supporting the reintegration of ex-combatants in host communities as potential agents for peace
• The widespread landmine and ERW contamination which affects safe return of IDPs and impinges on productive land use;
• Mistrust between security providers/duty bearers and the civilian population;
• The recruitment of youth into gangs and criminal groups.
• The lack of involvement of women in the peace process.