Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the determination of

Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the determination of

Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the
determination of public policy in Colombia: integrating
the vision of indigenous women, women of African
descent, and peasant women
Globally, and in Latin America, indigenous women, women of African
descent, and peasant women continue to be the poorest and most
vulnerable in economic terms.
The Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the determination of public
policy is being held in Bogotá from 12 to 14 August, aiming to integrate the
vision of indigenous women, women of African descent, and peasant
women. This workshop will be a meeting ground to evaluate progress and
identify new opportunities to foster the participation of indigenous women,
women of African descent, and peasant women in decision-making on
public policy related to the tenure of land and territory, climate change,
and sustainable economic development in Latin America.
The event, organized by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) in alliance
with La Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas de
Cundinamarca (Departmental Federation of Peasant Women of
Cundinamarca - FEDEMUCC) and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
(Pontifical Xavierian University) will bring together leaders, both men and
women, from various countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru,
India, and Guatemala, amongst others, as well as representatives from
organizations of Indigenous Peoples and communities, governments,
academia, NGOs, and experts on land tenure, gender and climate
change. The participants , will identify progress as well as gaps and draw
up recommendations for governments in Latin America and international
organizations.
Colombia was chosen in 2015 to host the Fourth International Workshop in
view of the current political situation in the country where indigenous and
peasant women and women of African descent have been fighting to find
ways to participate in the decision-making processes for public policy on
the tenure of land and resources, climate change, and sustainable
development. Sustained advocacy from civil society organizations
representing these women has created a new window of opportunity that
can strengthen and improve their full and effective participation in public
policy decisions in the country.
Integrating the experience and knowledge of participants from different
countries at this event will open up new horizons regarding these processes,
both in Colombia and the rest of the region. Similarly, the experience of
Colombia is of great importance for the region since it can offer lessons in
how to ensure women’s voices, knowledge, and abilities are taken into
account when determining national policies. Questions of land tenure,
climate change, and sustainable economic development for women will
be of special focus at the event, and lead to recommendations and input
for governments in Latin America.
Since 2012 RRI has organized annual regional meetings in Latin America to
foster debate on women’s rights and their participation in the decisionmaking process for public policy. Three international workshops have been
held consecutively in Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Peru. The results of previous
workshops have bolstered organizations for peasant and indigenous
women and women of African descent.
Date: 12 to 14 August 2015
Place: Hotel TRYP Bogotá Embajada
Address: Avenida La Esperanza N°. 51-40, Bogotá – Colombia
Leading Participants:
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Alejandra Valdés, Coordinator at the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin
America and the Caribbean of ECLAC (Chile)
Belén Sanz - Country Representative of UN WOMEN (Colombia)
Arvind Khare - Executive Director of RRI (India)
Raquel Victorino - Social Director of the Land Restitution Unit (Colombia)
For questions or scheduling interviews, contact:
Viviana Morales
[email protected]
Mob: 57 + 3202925565
Tatiana Zabala
[email protected]
Mob: 57 + 3113584881
Denis Ayala
[email protected]
Mob: 57 + 3203462177