A Conversation with Clara López, Minister of Labor of Colombia

Jul 6 2016

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Open to the Public

1211 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 510
Washington, DC

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Registration
8:30am – 9:00am

Discussion
9:00am – 10:30am

#LaborInColombia

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Five years after the announcement of a comprehensive Labor Action Plan between the United States and Colombia, the country has seen gains in workers rights and labor policy, though challenges remain. With the expected signing of a peace accord with the FARC, labor will continue to be an important part of post-conflict development. The Dialogue is pleased to welcome Clara López, the Minister of Labor and a former leader of the Alternative Democratic Pole party, for a wide-ranging conversation on Colombia at this pivotal moment.

Follow this conversation on Twitter at #LaborInColombia and @The_Dialogue.

Speaker

Clara López

Minister of Labor of Colombia
@ClaraLopezObre

Moderator

Michael Shifter

President, Inter-American Dialogue
@MichaelShifter

Minister Clara López has had a long and broad career in politics and academia. With degrees from Harvard University and the Universidad de Los Andes, she has served as Economic Secretary for the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia, President of the District Council of Bogotá, and acting Major of Bogotá. She has also been a teacher at the University of Rosario, Externado de Colombia, and Los Andes. She was the presidential candidate for the Alternative Democratic Pole in the 2014 presidential elections.