WOLA: Advocacy for Human Rights in the Americas
1 Oct 2014 | Video

Addressing Economic Marginalization of Ethnic Minorities as Colombia Transitions from Conflict to Peace

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PART II:

This taped event explores economic marginalization of Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities in Colombia. It was filmed at Global Rights in Washington DC on September 23, 2014. The speakers include:

Carlos Quesada
Director, Ethnic and Racial Equality Program/Advisor on the Rights of LGBT People, Global Rights

Zulia Mena
Mayor of Quibdó, Colombia

Nelson Enrique Basto Silva
Beneficiaries of USAID-funded Job Training Programs

Eva Lucia Grueso
Gender Program Director, Black Communities Process (PCN)

Azucena de Benedetti
Founder and President, Strategic People (Gente Estratégica)