Not all have been silenced: The legacy of four social leaders in the context of the social and armed conflict in Colombia

Abstract

The present investigation in progress Not all have been silenced: The legacy of 4 social leaders in the context of the social and armed conflict in Colombia, seeks to make known and value the memory of 4 social leaders who constantly work in the protection, promotion and guarantee from human rights; Therefore, despite the constant attacks and threats, they persist in their work, giving their lives in favor of the communities with which they are linked; For this, it is necessary to understand the construction of its meaning. The experiences that keep them motivated to continue fighting for her in peace have been, even when their lives have been at risk.

This research will be carried out from the methodology of oral history. The four prominent social leaders for this research are located in different regions of the country, which can be seen from different perspectives; Likewise, it will be necessary to identify all those concrete facts that led these 4 social leaders to begin the exercise of their work in defense and protection of human rights and in the same way to be able to demonstrate and exalt their lives through the story, their stories.