Overview
Personal profile
Mauricio García-Durán is a Jesuit priest, BA in political sciences (University of Los Andes) and in theology (University Javeriana), MA in Philosophy (University Javeriana) and PhD in peace studies (University of Bradford – UK). He has dedicated 35 years to researching and accompanying processes in the fields of armed conflict, peace processes, mobilization for peace, reconciliation and human mobility (forced displacement, migration and refuge). He was director of the Center for Research and Popular Education / Program for Peace (CINEP / PPP), coordinator of the Jesuit Network with Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean; director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Colombia and Latin America. He participated as synodal father in the Amazon Synod held in Rome between October 6 and 27, 2019. For 10 years he has been a professor of the chair of “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” at the Javeriana University in Cali and since January 2023 he has been the director of the new PhD in Peace Studies. He has published 11 books and 85 articles or chapters on the aforementioned topics.
Education
PhD, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Award Date: 20 Jul 2006
Master, MASTER IN PHILOSOPHY
Award Date: 03 Dec 2003
Bachelor, POLITHOLOGIST
Award Date: 03 Mar 1984
Associated academic programs - Cali
- Master's Degree in Human Rights and Culture of Peace
- Specialization in Commercial Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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La Paz total: avances, retos e interrogantes
Mauricio, G.-D., Jan 2023, In: CIEN DIAS . 107, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conferencia Internacional de Reconciliación Ignaciana : de la crisis y el enfrentamiento a la sanación y el perdón, ¿cómo es posible la reconciliación?
Munera Congote S.J., L. F., Cifuentes Madrid, J. H., Romero Mora, J. C., Linares, P., Pelaez Piedrahita, J. H., Lederach, J. P., Garanzini, M. J., Duffe, B. M., Versaldi, G., Sosa, A., Martinez, J. L., Lopez, J. B., Causse, G., Hernandez, A., Kumar, N., Burbano, M., Mazorra, A., Rallonza, L. V., Roach, G. & Parnell, S. & 47 others, , 01 Jan 2022, Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Herramientas para la reconciliación en los procesos de acompañamiento del Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados en Colombia
Mauricio, G.-D., 2022, De la crisis y el enfrentamiento a la sanación y el perdón: : ¿cómo es posible la reconciliación?. p. 477-492Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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El reto del perdón en el contexto colombiano
Garcia Duran S.J., M., Jun 2021, In: Vida Espiritual . 193, p. 5-9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estatuto Temporal de Protección para Migrantes Venezolanos: ¿Verdadera garantía de protección e integración?
Garcia Duran S.J., M. & Leal, S., Jun 2020, In: CIEN DIAS . 101, p. 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aproximaciones teóricas y metodológicas a la construcción de paz, la reconciliación, el conflicto armado
Jaramillo Ruiz, F. (PI), Garcia Duran S.J., M. (CoI), Gonzalez Higuera, L. F. (CoI), Jimenez Hurtado, L. J. (CoI), Lopez Aristizabal, L. F. (CoI) & Sanchez Lopez De Mesa, A. (CoI)
28/06/24 → 30/05/26
Project: Research
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Las vías para la paz en Colombia desde los territorios: Del conflicto y la violencia a los procesos de organización y movilización por la paz en el suroccidente colombiano
Garcia Duran S.J., M. (PI), Grueso Vanegas, D. I. (PI), Barney Diaz, M. A. (CoI), Duarte Torres, C. A. (CoI), Eugenia Ibarra, M. (CoI), Londono Calero, S. L. (CoI), Otálvaro Marin, B. (CoI), Álvarez, A. (CoI) & Paz Espitia, A. (Asis)
28/08/23 → 30/05/24
Project: Research