In Colombia, indigenous populations are frequently impacted by armed conflict and forced dispossession from their lands. Mitigating Interethnic Land Conflict in Colombia: Securing Territory and Resource Rights in Rural Communities project sought to mitigate inter-ethnic conflicts by strengthening community governance structures, mediating disputes, clarifying land tenure rights and promoting sustainable natural resource management.
Colombia: Mitigating Interethnic Land Conflict in Colombia
Project Duration: 2008 to 2010
Approximate
Funding: $599,973
In Colombia, indigenous populations are frequently impacted by armed conflict and forced dispossession from their lands. Mitigating Interethnic Land Conflict in Colombia: Securing Territory and Resource Rights in Rural Communities project sought to mitigate inter-ethnic conflicts by strengthening community governance structures, mediating disputes, clarifying land tenure rights and promoting sustainable natural resource management.