Projects and Resources
Jesuit Projects on Colombia
The Center for Investigation and Popular Education (Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular - CINEP) is a non-profit foundation dedicated to constructing a more humane and equitable society through the promotion of comprehensive and sustainable development; in addition to serving as a think tank and documentation center, its projects include an organization for mediation, the Peace Project, and participatory processes to engage the Colombian public.
Jesuit Refugee Services Colombia is dedicated to serving, accompanying, and defending refugees and internally displaced persons in Colombia.
Northwest Jesuits.
Colombia Toolkit A resource for the introduction, reflection and action on the issue from an Ignatian perspective
Resources on Colombia
Faith-Based Groups:
Catholic Relief Services Colombia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Amnesty International
Colombia Human Rights Network
America Friends Service Committee
US Policy Groups:
US Office on Colombia has played a leading role in the establishment of a national US non-profit policy working group on Colombia.
Latin American Working Group represents the interests of over 60 major religious, humanitarian, grassroots and policy organizations to decision makers in Washington regarding Colombia and other issues.
Washington Office on Latin America provides policy leadership, coalition building, NGO capacity building, and public education on Latin America, including Colombia.
Department of State Colombia Desk
Senator Leahy has several statements on Colombia, many in 2002. They are available on his website.