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Author: Lissette Mateus Roa

Colombia Protests Inequality

By Lissette Mateus Roa, Co-Facilitator, Global Alumni Network Colombia is the third most unequal country in the world, and the gap is growing. That is what is causing the latest… Continue reading Colombia Protests Inequality

Published December 19, 2019
Categorized as Goldin Global Fellows
Tagged 2019 unrest in Colombia, Alumni, Colombia, Gather, Global Fellow, grassroots, lissette mateus roa, local voice, peaceful protest, Protests

Reflections on Women’s History Month from a Colombian Jail

[quote]Being in a Colombian jail working with women and girls who are serving time after being child soldiers is an interesting place from which to reflect on the last day… Continue reading Reflections on Women’s History Month from a Colombian Jail

Published March 31, 2017
Categorized as News
Tagged bogota, child soldiers, Colombia, Female Child Soldiers, Female Soldiers, Girl Soldiers, Girls, Jail, women, Women's History Month

Colombia Update: Photos from March for Peace

Over 1,500 El Cauca Native Indians march on Bogotá’s Bolivar Square I would like to thank those of you in the Goldin Institute network who have expressed well-wishes and concerns… Continue reading Colombia Update: Photos from March for Peace

Published October 12, 2016
Categorized as News

Eight Humanitarian Consequences of Colombia’s War

As the conflict in Colombia reaches near finality with the ratification of the Peace Treaty and weapons being laid-down by both sides, it is worth examining the devasation created by… Continue reading Eight Humanitarian Consequences of Colombia’s War

Published August 15, 2016
Categorized as News

Schools as Centers for Reconciliation in Colombia

For over forty years, a civil war has raged in Colombia between the central government, leftist opposition groups and more recently armed paramilitary groups. While accurate counts of the number… Continue reading Schools as Centers for Reconciliation in Colombia

Published January 5, 2016
Categorized as News
Tagged columbia, conflict, reconciliation, resolution

Colombia Update

New Developments Unfolding in Colombia – Peace Process Impacted The international reports coming out of Colombia in recent days, reflect the most current on-the-ground information from our Global Associate in… Continue reading Colombia Update

Published July 9, 2015
Categorized as News
Tagged Colombia, FARC, global associates, integration, lissette mateus roa, peace process

NPR Worldview Interview on Colombia Peace Process with Fr. Leonel Narvaez

If you missed the opportunity to hear our friend and colleague Fr. Leonel Narvaez on the WorldView news program April 14, you can stream it now:     In this… Continue reading NPR Worldview Interview on Colombia Peace Process with Fr. Leonel Narvaez

Published April 14, 2015
Categorized as News
Tagged Colombia, forgiveness, fr. leonel, lissette roa, NPR, peace, reconcilation, worldview

GI Global Associate Issues Progress Report on Project in Colombia

One of the core issues of the Goldin Institute’s mission has been our work partnering with communities to promote co-existence, reconciliation and peace-building efforts. Our partners in Colombia have made… Continue reading GI Global Associate Issues Progress Report on Project in Colombia

Published August 28, 2013
Categorized as News
Tagged columbia, conflict resolution

Update on Pedagogy of Care and Reconciliation Partnership Project

In this short video, Lissette Mateus Roa brings us up to date on what the partnership project has meant to the teachers, parents and students involved. This multi-sector approach has… Continue reading Update on Pedagogy of Care and Reconciliation Partnership Project

Published July 15, 2013
Categorized as News
Tagged conflict resolution, espere curriculum, pedagogical workshop
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