The MAPP is a special OAS mission that supports the Colombian State and civil society in the construction of a comprehensive peace in Colombia through monitoring and accompaniment actions, with emphasis on the areas and populations most affected by the internal armed conflict, criminality and inequality.
The Mission is permanently deployed through 18 regional offices, mainly in rural and isolated areas of the country. It has been characterized by its independent work, respectful of the different dynamics of the territories. It has also fostered joint work and maintained fluid interaction with all key actors in peacebuilding.
MAPP's contributions are focused on the creation of bridges between communities and institutions, on the delivery of contrasted analyses and precise recommendations to the Colombian State for decision-making at the local, regional and national levels, and on the permanent presence in the territories, which often generates a dissuasive effect against violent actors.
In this way, MAPP/OAS contributes to generating an environment conducive to the construction of a stable, pluralistic and lasting peace.
The Mission's mandate has been extended until January 2025, through the signing of the Eighth Protocol in 2004.