On October 8, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project posted on social media:
“From September 9 to 11, 2026, we accompanied the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (CIJP) @justiciapazcolombia and representatives of the Somos Génesis Network during a visit by a delegation from ACT (Church of Sweden) @act_svenskakyrkan to the Bajo Atrato region.
In Jiguamiandó and Curbaradó, Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and peasant communities have established Humanitarian Zones and Biodiversity Zones as forms of civil resistance, enabling them to remain on their lands and defend their rights in the face of violence and dispossession.
For decades, the CIJP has supported these processes through legal, psychosocial, and organizational work, as well as initiatives focused on memory, territorial defense, and peacebuilding.
The Somos Génesis Network coordinates community-led efforts dedicated to defending territory, protecting communities, and building peace from within the territories themselves.
During the visit, representatives from 13 different initiatives shared their concerns, challenges, and proposals. The gathering also served as a space for interfaith dialogue, bringing together various Christian traditions rooted in a spirituality that links the defense of life and territory with the pursuit of a dignified and peaceful existence.
The visit helped bring these voices closer to international actors committed to human rights and strengthened bonds of solidarity and international advocacy.”
We continue to follow this.
