[en] The strengthening of criminal groups and the consolidation of criminal governance limit the capacity of civil society organisations to carry out peacebuilding initiatives. Indeed, the transformation of relations between the state, criminal groups, civil society organisations and communities in contexts of organised crime requires more in-depth analysis in order to adapt peace strategies to these new dynamics. This problem is not limited to Colombia, but is also evident in several countries in Latin America and Africa, underscoring the need to move beyond overly localised approaches and towards comparative and generalisable analytical frameworks.
Research Center/Unit :
IRSS-OMER - Institut de recherches en Sciences Sociales. Observer les Mondes En Recomposition - ULiège
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Morales Castaño, David ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Institut de recherche en Sciences Sociales (IRSS)
Language :
Spanish
Title :
Criminal governance and peacebuilding from civil society: grounds for defining a theoretical framework
Original title :
[es] Gobernanza criminal y construcción de paz desde la sociedad civil: fundamentos para la definición de un marco teórico
Publication date :
15 August 2025
Event name :
III Congreso Internacional SoPhIC 2025
Event organizer :
Sociedad de Doctores e Investigadores de Colombia Universidad Mariana
Event place :
Bogota, Colombia
Event date :
Du 13 au 15 août 2025
Audience :
International
Peer review/Selection committee :
Editorial reviewed
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