Colombia’s Program to Substitute Crops Used for Illegal Purposes: Its Impact on Security and Development

This article explores the relationship between security and development in peacebuilding policies post-accord Colombia. It focuses particularly on Colombia’s efforts to substitute crops used for illegal purposes with alternative forms of sustainable livelihood order curb what is perceived as one biggest threats both country. argues that continued violence creates considerable obstacles local actors trying pursue simultaneously. significantly counteracts undermines successful outcomes peacebuilding, turning programmes against each other blocking other’s success.