Corporación Nuevo Arco Iris

CorporaciónNuevo Arco Iris(New Rainbow Corporation) is a non-governmental organization in Colombia.^[1]

Overview

The Rainbow Corporation was created in 1994 as part of an agreement between the Colombian government and Corriente de Renovación Socialista.^[1] It supports the modernization and democratization of Colombia through peace and development of education, health, housing, employment and further economic initiatives.^[1]

Its President is León Valencia. Boardmembers include Antonio Sanguino, Rodrigo Osorno.^[2] Most members are former Marxist rebels, notably from the National Liberation Army.^[2] Fifteen employees have been killed in recent years. The organization is protected by 40 bodyguards.^[2] It has 200 employees, 115 of whom are former rebels.^[2] It is funded by Spain the Netherlands, the European community, the United Nations Development Program, etc, with a budget of half a million dollars.^[2] U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield has expressed moral support for the organization.^[3]

Its headquarters are in Bogota, Colombia.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Insight Conflict
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} The New York Times
3. ^ Columbia Reports
4. ^ Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada

External links

• Official website