Trip Report - Colombia

July 24-29, 2007

Dee Aker, Ph.D., then Interim Director of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), attended the Fourth Annual International Catholic Peacebuilding Network Conference, "Creating a Climate for Reconciliation: Opening Space for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation" in Bógota and Medellín Colombia. The conference aim was to improve international awareness and understanding of the key role the Catholic Church plays in promoting peace in Colombia. More information on the conference, including agenda, press release and participant list.

Read more about the IPJ’s connections to Colombia on our Colombia activities page.