Construcción de convivencia entre Soacha y Bogotá: lecciones aprendidas.

The initiative aimed to promote convivencia and reconciliation between Soacha and Bogotá, with a focus on the construction of a culture of peace. The project was implemented from 2009 to 2011, with the support of the Agencia del Gobierno de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) and the Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM). The initiative brought together approximately 2,000 participants, including ex-combatants, their families, and communities of acogida. The project's main objectives were to promote the formation of ex-combatants in the process of reintegración, to foster spaces of encounter and action between desmovilizados and communities of acogida, and to strengthen community organizations and social networks. The project also aimed to generate and fortify spaces of protection for children and youth. The project's methodology was based on a participatory and territorialized approach, with the involvement of local institutions, social organizations, and community groups. The project's components included the formation of ex-combatants, the promotion of spaces of encounter and action, the strengthening of community organizations, and the generation of spaces of protection for children and youth. The project's results were significant, with the establishment of a culture of peace and convivencia between Soacha and Bogotá. The project also contributed to the strengthening of community organizations and social networks, and the generation of spaces of protection for children and youth. The project's experience serves as a model for future initiatives aimed at promoting convivencia and reconciliation in territories with similar characteristics and contexts.