Civilian Choice in Contexts of Organized Violence

2016

The project explores civilian choice in contexts where non-state armed groups operate. In particular, the project investigates the effects of armed groups’ behavior on civilians’ decisions to flee and become refugees or displaced persons, join armed groups, cooperate with combatants, or resist them. The work is informed by a survey Arjona is conducting in different regions of Colombia with residents of conflict zones as well as with displaced persons and former members of non-state armed organizations.