The Coca plant: From illicit economies to peacebuilding opportunities in Colombia
Audience: Public Format: In Person
What is the coca plant, and why does it play a key role in peacebuilding ten years after the Colombian Peace Agreement?
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 5pm to 7.30pm
Academics, government officials, and social leaders from Colombia’s coca-growing territories will provide an overview of the plant’s traditional significance, its transformation into an illicit commodity, the implications of drug policy, and social entrepreneurship using the plant as a pathway to peacebuilding,
Followed by a drinks reception sponsored by the Colombian Embassy.
Speaker(s): Luisa Romero-Munoz (Said Business School)
Series: OxPeace
Venue:
St John's College - Garden Quad Auditorium
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Garden Quad Auditorium Auditorium St John's College Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP United Kingdom
Department: Politics & Int Relations (Department)
Organiser: Luisa Romero-Munoz
Host: OxPeace
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coca-plant-from-illicit-economies-to-peacebuilding-opportunities-tickets-1989718041223
More info:
Event includes various speakers, and drinks reception sponsored by the Colombian Embassy.