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Viewing cable 08BOGOTA2510, AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S JULY 7 MEETING WITH

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BOGOTA2510 2008-07-14 13:07 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bogota
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBO #2510/01 1961307
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 141307Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3566
INFO RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 0697
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ JUL 9548
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA PRIORITY 6357
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO PRIORITY 7032
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL PRIORITY 4496
UNCLAS BOGOTA 002510 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S JULY 7 MEETING WITH 
AFRO-COLOMBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP 
 
REF: BOGOTA 1427 
 
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Summary: 
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1. (SBU) At a July 7 meeting with Association of Internally 
Displaced Afro-Colombians (AFRODES) President Geiler Romana, 
the Ambassador underscored U.S. support of Afro-Colombian 
communities through institution-building, human rights, and 
development programs.  AFRODES said the GOC and international 
community need to provide more technical support, security, 
humanitarian aid, and sustainable economic projects to 
Afro-Colombians. They acknowledged the need for 
Afro-Colombians to build alliances with academic, 
humanitarian, and charitable institutions, but said many 
internally displaced Afro-Colombians suffer from racial 
discrimination, poverty, and lack of access to services and 
benefits.  The Ambassador spoke to the press on leaving the 
meeting and emphasized the important role AFRODES plays in 
Colombia's future.  End Summary. 
 
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Capacity-Building and Sustainability 
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2.  (U) The Ambassador visited AFRODES' office on July 7 and 
met with its president, Geiler Romana, to highlight the 
importance of human rights groups promoting the interests of 
Afro-Colombians.  Founded in 1999 and headquartered in 
Bogota, AFRODES is active in Cartagena, Tumaco, Cali, 
Buenaventura, and Narino and focuses on lobbying the GOC and 
international community to meet the needs of displaced 
Afro-Colombians.  Romana said AFRODES needs technical, 
logistic, and institutional help from the GOC and 
international community to extend its presence throughout the 
country.  It also seeks strategic alliances with 
humanitarian, academic, and charitable groups.  Romana added 
that better security is required to protect threatened 
Afro-Colombian leaders.  He also called on the GOC and 
international donors to consult with Afro-Colombian 
communities on development projects, arguing this would 
improve sustainability. 
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Increasing Numbers of Displaced Afro-Colombians 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
3.  (SBU) AFRODES adviser Pedro Cortes said Afro-Colombians 
make up a disproportionate number of Internally Displaced 
Persons (IDPs), especially in the Pacific coast.  Citing its 
April 4 displacement report (reftel), Cortes noted that while 
overall figures for new IDPs have remained constant and even 
dipped in 2007, the number of new Afro-Colombian IDPs has 
steadily risen since 2004 with 45,000 in 2007 alone. Despite 
institutional advances, many suffer from racism and lack 
access to resources, basic services, and legal assistance. 
Cortes complained that the GOC lacks a specific policy to 
address Afro-Colombian IDPs' needs, and said it needs to be 
more responsive to applications for assistance.  He added 
that the GOC is starting to address the reparations issue but 
needs to do more. Cortes opined that racism and other 
"structural factors" -- in addition to the internal armed 
conflict -- contribute to Colombia's "persistent humanitarian 
crisis." 
 
4.   (SBU) AFRODES Secretary General Luz Marina Becerra said 
Afro-Colombian women are the most victimized.  They lack the 
capacity to file official complaints or fight back because 
they fear retaliation.  Some are attacked and falsely accused 
of being aligned with an illegal armed group. She cited the 
June 30 killing in Buenaventura of Afro-Colombian IDP leader 
Martha Cecelia Obando, an active participant in USAID's 
reconciliation program.  Most women lack education and jobs, 
resorting to begging or prostitution to stay alive. 
Afro-Colombian youth often fall into drugs and gangs. The 
most marginalized have the most dire needs, but the GOC does 
not provide enough assistance. 
 
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Improving Program Efficiency and Impact 
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5.  (U) The Ambassador underscored the USG's support for the 
Afro-Colombian community through USAID programs, including 
alternative development, governance, justice, and human 
rights. Institutional assistance for groups like AFRODES and 
the Afro-Colombian caucus in Congress remain priorities.  The 
 
Ambassador said the USG would continue to work with local and 
regional groups to help vulnerable communities by providing 
schools, clinics, community centers, and housing.  As 
communities gain confidence and skills, they can develop 
self-sustaining economic development projects. He encouraged 
AFRODES to provide us information on communities' needs, as 
well as on what works and what does not, to help improve the 
efficiency and impact of our assistance programs. 
BROWNFIELD