Fellow at LSE. Founder of Security 4 Peace. Working towards understanding & improving security for all
Joined October 2019
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6 Aug 2024
🚨NEW ONLINE COURSE
I’m thrilled to share this course co-developed with @UNHabitat & @UNHumanSecurity.
Designed for policymakers, practitioners, & community leaders, it offers tools to develop integral and people-centered security strategies in cities. Join us! #HumanSecurity
6 Aug 2024
Urban safety is a critical global challenge as cities face crime, instability, and limited access to essential services.
Our new course on Urban Safety and Human Security in Cities on UN-Habitat Learn provides tools to make cities safe for all.
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Why Addressing Human Insecurity is the Key to Safer Cities security4peace.org/our-blog/…
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24 Oct 2024
Effective security strategies protect people from multidimensional threats while empowering them to exercise their rights.
It’s time to rethink how we generate & use data on #humansecurity. Here my contribution to this effort: A new people-centred framework to measure security
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Alexandra Abello Colak retweeted
29 Sep 2024
👋 Colegas latinoamericanistas
Check out this powerful documentary film directed by @coleman_kevin_p about the 1928 massacre of workers of the United Fruit Company in Colombia 📽️
Live-stream, TODAY, 10pm EDT 📺senalcolombia.tv/senal-en-vi…
Trailer🔗
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20 Feb 2024
🚨A comprenhensive overview of key challenges in peace mediation worldwide in this new Accord issue. Honored to have had the opportunity to contribute with Rafael Gude and @Adrian_Bergmann with some reflections on the complexities associated with engaging with criminal actors.
19 Feb 2024
📣 Our latest #Accord is out! ‘Still time to talk: Adaptation and innovation in peace mediation’ covers a wide range of topics exploring how mediators can respond to changing conflict settings & use innovative methods for #peacebuilding. Download here: bit.ly/3SyXHUW
ALT A graphic for Accord issue 30: Still time to talk, adaptation and innovation in peace mediation.
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20 Dec 2023
We celebrated 2 cities' pioneering achievement! W/ @UNhumansecurity & @SaferCities_UN support we worked w/ Ciudad Juarez & Durban to operationalise the human security approach RESULT: 2 Human Security Plans designed through participatory process that improves security strategies
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20 Dec 2023
The plans include comprehensive diagnoses of security problems affecting people's lives, livelihoods and dignity in both communities and multi-agency and multi-sectoral actions for the short medium and long term.
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20 Dec 2023
Through agreed measurable outputs both municipalities will be able to track the implementation of these plans and improvements in human security in the pilot communities.
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8 Sep 2023
How does human insecurity affect dynamics of urban violence?
Here is the link to the paper where I explore this question using systems thinking. Thanks to the @LeverhulmeTrust for the support to my research and to the members of the VSP network! img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f7b…
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8 Sep 2023
@GI_TOC @svetlanastanare @inspirisan @kieranmitton @adsbaird @antoniosamp @Urban_Violence @CaroDoyle13 @markusgot @MoHume2017 @a_rodriguezluna @vidalromero_ @McIlwaineC
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7 Sep 2023
📰My new paper explores the relation b/w Human Insecurity & Urban Violence using systems thinking. Based on work supported by @LeverhulmeTrust I propose the notion of systems of human insecurity and argue it can be useful to reimagine urban responses. img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f7b…
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20 Jul 2023
Honoured to have our article on the 'Role of criminal actors in local governance' showcased in Urban Studies' last Virtual Special Issue which includes key articles on Latin American cities published since 1970!
19 Jul 2023
New Virtual Special Issue out now: 'Latin American Cities' edited by Catalina Ortiz. This collection features contributions from @AbigailFriendly, @kmstiphany, @AbelloColak, @JennieGamlin, @elpaavo, @loredelcas, @williamjpayne1 and many more.
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18 Jun 2023
🚨 There is an amazing place in Tijuana where the most vulnerable can get a much needed help. Now they need support. Please consider helping this refuge for thousands of migrants and people in need!
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Alexandra Abello Colak retweeted
Ficha Informativa sobre el actual evento masivo de #DesplazamientoForzado en #Apatzingán. La proporción de NNA en esta situación de tránsito es elevada considerando tres factores: 1. Familias rurales extensas por encima de la media de natalidad 2. Parentalidades adolescentes...🧵
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4 May 2023
So proud to be part of this great team that created a collaborative, impactful and respectful space for academic dialogues on Latin America and the Caribbean's most pressing challenges!
4 May 2023
So glad to join my colleagues at @LSE_LACC to celebrate the centre’s remarkable research and extensive global networks. A great pleasure to reunite in-person and online with our great team✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾 #LSE #LACC #research #networking"
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Alexandra Abello Colak retweeted
4 May 2023
Hola colegas, Están cordialmente invitados a la I Cumbre de la Red VSP organizada por @trust_betrayal1 de @LSE_LACC y @AdmonUniandes que se realizará en Bogotá en @Uniandes los días 18 y 19 de mayo. Inscripciones en: administracion.uniandes.edu.…
Unánse a la conversación. Los esperamos
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