Northern Ontario Research Development Ideas and Knowledge

Published purpose

This project aims to support the Colombian Truth Commission’s mandate in Canada and recognize the impact of armed conflict on survivors and the families of survivors forced to flee Colombia. Project activities include: (1) facilitating social dialogue activities in Canada among the people and organizations delivering the Truth Commission in Canada, survivors in exile, including women and girls of different ethnicities, and other actors; (2) documenting the Truth Commission process in Canada; (3) documenting the transition towards the peaceful co-existence and recovery of Colombian survivors in exile in Canada; and (4) developing and distributing educational and communications material on the Truth Commission, in Canada and Colombia.