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A woman who spent 35 years fighting for equality as a FARC rebel now battles at the ballot box to continue her work for Colombia's rural poor. Sandra Ramírez's journey from farm girl to guerrilla to senator shows how peace agreements can transform fighters into lawmakers.
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.
Nearly a decade after Colombia ended 50 years of armed conflict, researchers are listening to the people who matter most: the communities building peace every day. Their voices reveal both remarkable progress and the work still needed to make peace last.
Nearly 100 guerrilla fighters surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia this week, marking the biggest success yet for the country's "total peace" plan. The emotional ceremony saw rebels place their rifles in a container bearing the words "I bet on life."
A French Foreign Legion soldier held hostage by Colombian guerrillas escaped his captors and walked four days through rebel-controlled jungle to reach safety. Jose Olger Melo Charry's determination and survival skills brought him home against incredible odds.
Eight years after Colombia's historic peace agreement, a special court is finally delivering justice to victims through groundbreaking restorative sentences. The International Criminal Court just praised the progress, signaling hope for thousands affected by decades of conflict.
Nearly 100 guerrillas surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia this week, marking the biggest success yet for the country's peace initiative. The historic moment shows real progress toward ending decades of conflict.
Six million Colombians living in conflict-affected regions just got a decade more support after the president signed a law extending development programs born from the 2016 peace agreement. Poverty in these 170 rural municipalities has already dropped by nearly 40 percent since the programs began.
A French Foreign Legion soldier overpowered his guerrilla captor, jumped into a river with bound hands, and trekked four days through dangerous Colombian mountains to freedom. His courage and survival skills turned a nightmare into an incredible story of human resilience.
Energy giant Engie just signed France's groundbreaking renewable energy deal that matches electricity supply with consumption hour by hour, not just annually. The agreement sets a new transparency standard that could reshape how companies prove their clean energy claims worldwide.
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.
Nearly a decade after Colombia ended 50 years of armed conflict, researchers are gathering real stories from the communities rebuilding their lives. Their insights reveal what actually works when turning peace agreements into lasting change.