Make space for peace in Colombia

Peace Brigades International (PBI) is an international NGO that accompanies human rights defenders and rural communities in Colombia. PBI has carried out observation and international accompaniment work in Colombia since 1994.

Why is it important to provide protection?

In Colombia, human rights defenders are often threatened, killed, disappeared, displaced or forced into exile. 

Why does the risk to human rights defenders decrease with our accompaniment?

International presence has played a key role in the work of human rights organizations in areas of armed conflict, reducing their risk. Permanent international accompaniment seeks to deter armed attacks and threats against civilians, and allows for independent observation and the production of first-hand information for the international community. On-going advocacy in Colombia, Europe and North America supports human rights protection work.

We work solely at the request of local organizations, utilizing:

• The presence of observers and accompaniment on the ground
• Advocacy at the regional, national, and international levels
• Information and consciousness-raising through periodic publications
• Self-protection and security measures and support for reconstruction of the social fabric.

Help us make space for peace in Colombia

Your contribution is very important so that we can continue accompanying human rights organizations in Colombia.