Colombian cities – islands of safety in a country at war?
Stine Finne Jakobsen presents her PhD dissertation "Inside The Outskirts. Struggles for survival in an urban squatter settlement in Colombia" and the research project "Safer Cities: A study of local governments’ 'good practice' in violence prevention".
14:00-14:15
Stine Finne Jakobsen presents her PhD dissertation:
Inside The Outskirts. Struggles for survival in an urban
squatter settlement in Colombia.
It is an ethnographic exploration of networks, livelihoods
and survival strategies in urban areas where thousands of internal
refugees forced to flee the ongoing armed conflict have
settled.
14:15-14:30
Stine Finne Jakobsen presents the research project: Safer
Cities: A study of local governments' "good practice" in
violence prevention.
The study presents successful initiatives and policies as
inspiration for RCT's partners in Central America and others
working with violence prevention.
14:30-15:30
Presentation of the documentary film CITIES ON SPEED - Bogotá
Change directed by Andreas Møl Dalsgaard.
The film shows how Bogotá one of the world's most dangerous,
violent and corrupt capitals in less than 10 years went though
impressive positive changes under the leadership of dedicated city
mayors.
15:30-16:00
Questions and discussion.
The seminar is held in RCTs canteen, Borgergade 13,
Copenhagen K
Participation is free, and registration is not
necessary