Contributions of grassroots organisations to the implementation of unarmed civilian self-protection strategies in violent urban contexts

Towards the security of diverse and vulnerable populations in socio-segregated environments

This project investigates from a participatory methodological design the impacts of actions carried out by grassroots organisations in violent and socio-segregated urban contexts in the city of Cali on these territories and on the perceptions and realities among the diverse populations that are settled there. Specifically, it focuses on how actions and perceptions of security and protection relate to identity and territory among these populations.

The project pilots the participatory evaluation methodology developed by the Creating Safer Space network in a workshop series with academics and practitioners.

Project Team:

  • Luisa María Colonia Zúñiga, Masterpeace Cali (principal investigator)
  • Gustavo Suárez, Masterpeace Cali (investigator)

Final Report:

The final report on the project findings is available here (Spanish only):

Metodología participativa de evaluación y aprendizaje en protección civil desarmada (UCP) de Creating Safer Space: una herramienta poderosa para comprender y abordar los desafíos y estrategias de seguridad y protección pacífica de civiles en contextos urbanos violentos y
socio-segregados