RIO - Partnerships for Reconciliation (PAR)
A seasoned analyst and democracy officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Mr. Sacks specializes in political processes, consensus-building, community engagement, rule of law and crime prevention, particularly in high conflict environments.
Natural Wealth supports the Government of Colombia (GOC) in making important advances in the preservation of the country’s biodiversity on the Caribbean region in the tropical dry forest, and in the grasslands and freshwater ecosystems in the eastern plains of the Orinoquia region.
To help address the growing social conflict, environmental impact, and governance challenges arising from the gold mining boom in Colombia, the Artisanal Gold Mining activity seeks to harness the growing awareness and action at all levels of government, and increasingly by large mining operations, to create a shared agenda for sustainable change in this economically important, yet much maligned, sector of the economy.
The Regional Governance Activity (RGA) works closely with GOC counterparts at the national, departmental, and municipal level, and directly assists public officials in 40 conflict-affected municipalities to strengthen their capacity to serve their citizens. By improving the efficacy of the three levels of government, and in particular sub-national governments in conflict affected regions, RGA builds citizen trust and promotes a durable and inclusive peace.
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Last updated: August 30, 2017
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