Dr Justina Pinkeviciute
Independent Scholar Fellow
Peace by Investment? Corporate Power and the Politics of Participation in Colombia
As governments turn from aid-based to investment-driven reconstruction, the private sector is being reframed as an essential actor in building peace. This project examines how such shifts transform the practice of participatory governance, focusing on Colombia’s Works for Tax Breaks scheme—a mechanism allowing corporations to fund public works in exchange for tax reductions.
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Justina’s research critically engages with Transitional Justice, Human Rights, and Peacebuilding, with a focus on power dynamics between the state, the private sector, and civil society, and how these shape justice and development outcomes in conflict-affected contexts. As a researcher-activist, she works in solidarity with local communities to support transformative change. Previously, she worked in human rights advocacy with organisations including Amnesty International and the Council of Europe, as well as grassroots civil society groups. She holds a PhD in Development Studies from Coventry University and is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Warwick.
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