Support for the Brain Trust for the Colombian Transition

This project aims to produce multiple timely analysis products undertake strategic advocacy activities and serve as a special advisory group as requested for all stakeholders. The project also works to ensure that the wealth of knowledge acquired during the Colombian peace talk remains available and actively engaged during the transition out of armed conflict. Project activities include: (1) operating an expert group for Colombia focused on providing strategic analysis and advocacy that aims to promote a successful emergence out of armed conflict in Colombia; and (2) operating a separate brain trust for Venezuela focused on facilitating a negotiated solution to Venezuela's complex political economic social and security crisis.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased application of lessons learned from the Colombia experience by policy makers in countries that are transitioning out of conflict; (2) improved policy coverage of issues negotiated in the peace agreement; and (3) increased engagement of Colombians on key issues involved in the transition to peace.