Panel on the sidelines of the CELAC-EU Summit, University of the Andes
The Acordemos Foundation participated in the panel discussion ‘Combating organised crime, corruption and illicit trafficking: lessons from the peace process in Colombia and beyond’, organised by the School of Government of the University of the Andes with the aim of analysing the connections between the implementation of the 2016 Final Agreement and the reconfiguration of organised crime.
Beyond compliance: Building effective verification mechanisms for sustainable peace. Event organised by the Acordemos Foundation at the European Union Community of Practice 2025.
Acordemos, in collaboration with the Folke Bernadotte Academy and the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), successfully participated in the European Union Community of Practice 2025 with a specialised session on verification mechanisms in peace processes. The panel, moderated by Pontus Ohrstedt, Head of Peace Processes at the Folke Bernadotte Academy, featured the participation of our president, Sergio Jaramillo Caro. The session explored how verification mechanisms can strengthen peace efforts in today’s complex environment, characterised by the fragmentation of armed actors. Through recent experiences in Colombia, Ukraine, and South Sudan, participants examined the role of verification as a tool for mediation and peacebuilding. Key topics discussed included how negotiators can integrate verification to build trust during negotiations, the strategic timing for introducing these mechanisms without derailing political talks, and how modern conflicts demand adaptive approaches to verification. The session also highlighted emerging opportunities such as the use of technology to overcome geographical constraints, innovative models of South-South cooperation, and contributions from civil society. With a hybrid format that allowed for both in-person and virtual participation, the event brought together approximately 40 participants from European Union countries and non-European nations, facilitating a valuable exchange of knowledge between practitioners from different regions and conflict contexts.
9th Congress of the Colombian Network of International Relations – RedIntercol “Beyond War”
The Acordemos Foundation participated in the ‘Panel: International support for peace processes: an assessment of their scope’ held as part of the 9th Congress of the Colombian Network of International Relations – RedIntercol ‘Beyond War’, held in the city of Cali at the facilities of Icesi University. There, the paper ‘The role of guarantor countries in the peace process between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP 2010-2018: lessons learned’ was presented.
How to pave the way for protection, prevention and guaranteeing rights from a community perspective
During August and September, the Acordemos Foundation and the Guernica 37 Centre developed an exchange programme with seven community leaders from Guaviare (El Retorno), Meta (Vistahermosa), southern Córdoba (Tierralta) and Pondores (Fonseca, Guajira) (four men and three women) to deepen the analysis of the challenges of protection, prevention and guarantee of rights in the context of the new dynamics of violence and to identify the type of measures and actions that could contribute at the local level to minimising risks for both communities and their social leaders. This agenda culminated in a face-to-face exchange, which was joined by the School of Government of the Externado University.
Regional forum for peacebuilding and non-repetition. Catatumbo Plan: How are we doing?
Acordemos participated in the ‘Social Transformations for Peace Panel’ held as part of the Regional Forum for Peacebuilding and Non-Repetition. Catatumbo Plan: How are we doing? held in the city of Cúcuta at the facilities of the Libre University and with the support of the German-Colombian Institute for Peace (Capaz).
11th National Congress of the Latin American Association of Asian and African Studies (ALADAA)
Acordemos participated in the ‘Panel From the Global South for the Global South: Leadership Commitments in Peacebuilding’ held as part of the 11th National Congress of the Latin American Association of Asian and African Studies (ALADAA) in Bogotá at the Universidad del Bosque. There, the paper ‘The scope and current status of verification mechanisms in peace processes’ was presented.
Global Lessons Talk Series: Fostering Peace through Conflict Prevention
Acordemos participated in this series of conferences on strategies for preventing violent conflicts, which presented lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Rwanda, and East Timor, emphasising the importance of inclusive approaches.
