Security, Conflict and Human Rights
PhD Researcher in Security, Conflict and Human Rights (ESRC +3)
School of Sociology, Politics and International Relations, University of Bristol
Start date: October 2019
Research topic: Truth, memory and the drug war: uncovering the conflict narratives of coca farmers in drug producing regions of Colombia
My research explores the role of drugs-related violence and drug policy in Colombia’s transitional justice process, with a focus on historical memory. I consider how counter-drug and security policies have shaped the experiences and memories of armed conflict of rural farmers living in drug-producing regions of Colombia. I hope to explore how these marginalised memories can facilitate dialogue about the root causes of conflict in Colombia and promote peacebuilding.
Research supervisors: Dr Julia Paulson, Dr Peter Manning
Email: mr12859@bristol.ac.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryder93