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To celebrate International #ToleranceDay, we are highlighting the work of #HagueTalks speaker Leonardo Párraga in Colombia. He is aiming to bridge the social divide between ex-combatants from FARC and the civil society through a safe space for dialogue – Letters for the Reconciliation.

Colombia has experienced a lot of polarization after 50 years of war, where the guerrilla members has been seen as the enemy. Writing letters to one another is a powerful way to debunk stereotypes and start to perceive the other as an equal.  That is the start of building a new society.