Elusive Justice: Women, Land Rights, and Colombia's Transition to Peace (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780299325602)

Fifty years of violence perpetrated by guerrillas, paramilitaries, and official armed forces in Colombia displaced more than six million people. In 2011, as part of a larger transitional justice process, the Colombian government approved a law that would restore land rights for those who lost their homes during the conflicts. However, this restitution process lacked appropriate provisions for rural women beyond granting them a formal property title.

Drawing on decades of research, Elusive Justice demonstrates how these women continue to face numerous adverse circumstances, including geographical isolation, encroaching capitalist enterprises, and a dearth of social and institutional support. Donny Meertens contends that women's advocacy organizations must have a prominent role in overseeing these transitional policies in order to create a more just society. By bringing together the underresearched topic of property repayment and the pursuit of gender justice in peacebuilding, these findings have broad significance elsewhere in the world.

Author: Donny Meertens
ISBN-10: 0299325601
ISBN-13: 9780299325602
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2019
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d