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Nearly 40% of peace agreements fail within five years, but new research from Notre Dame reveals a powerful solution: international partners who stay engaged on the ground dramatically improve success rates. The deeper their involvement, the better the odds for lasting peace.
A groundbreaking Notre Dame study reveals that peace agreements backed by international partners are far more successful than those without global support. The research offers a proven roadmap for ending conflicts that have torn communities apart for decades.
Former FARC fighters in Colombia are using sewing skills once used to mend combat uniforms to create Ixora, a fashion brand that's healing wounds and building bridges between war victims and peace signatories. Despite new violence forcing their workshop to close, these women just won their trademark registration and a new contract to support others.
The European Union is doubling down on its commitment to Colombia's rural transformation, with a special envoy visiting communities where peace is taking root in once-neglected territories. Young farmers and women leaders are turning conflict zones into thriving agricultural hubs.
After a tense suspension, Colombia's government and the country's largest paramilitary organization have resumed negotiations that could bring peace to regions controlled by armed groups for three decades. The talks aim to demobilize nearly 10,000 members and restore government services to neglected communities.