Even if a peace deal is signed, there will be a continuation of displacement. Whether the government has the capacity to respond to other forms of violence is a question. You have to ensure there's a response to deal with organized crime in the cities.

Stephane Jaquemet

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Some communities may not be willing to sell or allow mining operations on their lands. There's pressure from these guys (criminal gangs) to take control of territory, and most of the time, communities don't want to get involved, and then they receive threats and are forced to move, the high pollution of their lands because of mercury and other chemicals used in mining is another element in displacement.

Stephane Jaquemet

The big challenge is whether we will be able to find a solution to the displacement problem. It's a gigantic problem. Most IDPs in the cities don't have access to land. You need to ensure that the land they occupy has a legal status because if you don't, they don't even exist.

Stephane Jaquemet

The areas where IDPs live are off the radar for employers and job... by Stephane Jaquemet

The areas where IDPs live are off the radar for employers and job creation programs.

Stephane Jaquemet