Tanja Nijmeijer Author

After ten years of fighting with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Tanja Nijmeijer joined peace negotiations in Cuba which culminated, four years later, in a peace settlement. Later, she established the cooperative De Mano en Mano, run by ex-fighters, creating a 'House of Peace' in central Cali, Colombia. Today, she lives on the outskirts of Cali with her husband, also an ex-fighter, an adopted son, their dogs, cats and chickens.  Mariela Kohon is the former Director and current Vice Chair of Justice for Colombia. She was an adviser in the peace process between the Colombian government and the FARC that led to the 2016 Peace Agreement. Mariela has worked in subsequent peace processes in Colombia, advising the Colombian Government, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, the Norwegian Embassy in Bogotá, and the Geneva based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.