Peace process and implementation of the final agreement in Colombia

Seminar 1965

Chair: CLACSO
Coordination: Jairo Estrada Álvarez and Carolina Jiménez Martín (National University of Colombia)
Teaching team: Carolina Jiménez Martín, Jairo Estrada Álvarez, José Francisco Puello Socarrás, Andrés Felipe Mora Cortés, Víctor Manuel Moncayo, Sergio de Zubiría, Victoria Sandino

Start: 10/10/2019 | Registration: 29/08/2019 to 06/10/2019

Tuition scholarships – Free seminar

CLACSO is also committed to the Peace Process in Colombia through research and training. We are opening applications for 100 full scholarships for students from CLACSO Centers to attend the seminar “Peace Process and Implementation of the Final Agreement in Colombia.” Today, as always, we reaffirm our commitment to peace. The scholarships cover 100% of tuition fees.

Applications will be submitted through the CLACSO website.

Apply for a scholarship:

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The available scholarships (100) will be assigned to students from CLACSO Centers taking into account gender equity and regional balance.

The application period will be open until October 6, 2019.

Course presentation:

The signing of the Final Peace Agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP) and the Colombian State on November 24, 2016, is the most important political event in the country's recent history. The Final Agreement signifies, among other things, the end of the use of force in the organization of the social system as a whole and the democratic channeling of the contentious relationship between the State and society. It aims to rebuild a society with a greater capacity to influence the determination of public affairs and to create spaces for autonomy within communities to achieve the well-being of their people. It is, therefore, an opening that fosters transformative conditions not only for Colombia as a country, people, and nation, but also, in geopolitical terms, especially regionally, it is a process that would propel new societal directions, including the imminent demilitarization of territories in Our America.

Contents:

Peace process in Havana (2012-2016)
Historical conditions of the peace process
The comprehensiveness of the peace agreement and the overall state of its implementation
Between comprehensive rural reform and the expansionist ambitions of the “agribusiness model”
Between democratic expansion and the persistence of political violence
The comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition and the resistance to truth
Between comprehensive reintegration and the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration model
The FARC-EP's transition to legal life and the alternative force party
Revolutionary commons implementation and verification system: between perfidy and transformative power
Fiscal policy and peacebuilding: reflections from the final agreement and social conflicts

FAQ

What do I need to take a CLACSO virtual seminar?

The basic requirements for taking a seminar are:

Availability of at least 4 hours per week to dedicate to the seminar course.
Internet access.
Reasonable handling of communication and computer tools.
Language proficiency in the language in which the course will be taught. The official languages are Spanish and Portuguese.

What is the length of a CLACSO virtual seminar? What is the total number of hours?

The seminars last 12 weeks, plus the completion of a final project. A total of 90 hours of dedication will be credited.

What is the work modality and dynamics?

A course consists of twelve classes, each accompanied by required readings, supplementary readings, discussion forums, and learning activities proposed by the teaching team, as well as partial submissions and a final project. The course is delivered online and asynchronously. Some instructors may propose synchronous activities. In these cases, the time and date will be agreed upon in advance between the teaching team and the students to ensure everyone's participation. To pass the seminar, students must participate in at least 80% of the discussion forums and activities proposed by the instructors, complete all scheduled partial submissions, and pass the final project.