Júlia Palik

Senior Researcher

Research Interests

I research the impact of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs on peace, with a focus on gender dynamics. Currently, I lead the DISARM project, funded by the Norwegian Research Council, examining how disarmament affects conflict recurrence.

I serve as co-leader of the Gender Research Group at PRIO and am a member of the Integrated DDR Training Group. From 2024 to 2026, I am a Non-Resident Fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

Júlia Palik
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Monday, 17 Feb 2025

Doris Salcedo 'Fragmentos' where the symbolic floor of the space is made with the molten metal of the weapons of the extinct FARC on July 13, 2021 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images).

How Colombia’s Disarmament Process Transformed Weapons Into Symbols of Peace

In 2016, the Colombian government and the guerrilla group FARC-EP ended their five decade-long war. As part of the peace agreement, FARC-EP’s weapons had to be collected, a process known as disarmament. By 2017, UN observers had received and removed over 8,112 guns, 1.3 million rounds of ammunition, 22 tons of explosives, ...

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Wednesday, 8 Dec 2021 11:00–12:00 UTC+01

A detail from 'Fragmentos' by Doris Salcedo. This artwork uses melted down guns as a medium.

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Weapons After War: The Symbolism of Disarmament

What does disarmament of a non-state armed group symbolize for civilians? How do cultural practices change after disarmament? What type of new meanings can weapons have in the aftermath of civil conflicts?

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