Peace Through
Land Rights
Supporting Colombia's peace process by securing land rights for displaced families in Meta, Caquetá, and Putumayo departments, turning contested territories into documented, legally protected properties.
Key Results
Parcels Mapped
Families Returned
Dispute Resolution Rate
Municipalities Covered
The Challenge
Understanding the context
Colombia's five-decade armed conflict displaced over 7 million people—more than any other country except Syria. As the 2016 peace agreement takes hold, millions of families seek to return to lands they fled, facing complex obstacles.
Destroyed Records
60% of rural land records were lost or damaged during the conflict.
Overlapping Claims
Average of 3.2 claimants per disputed parcel from various stakeholders.
Slow Resolution
Traditional court resolution takes an average of 12 years per case.
Security Concerns
Ongoing threats to land activists and returning families.
Our Peace-Building Approach
Technology for reconciliation
Evidence Digitization
Scanning and blockchain-anchoring of surviving records, aerial photographs, and witness testimonies.
- Historical record recovery
- Aerial photo analysis
- Testimony preservation
Community Mediation
AI-assisted dispute identification with trained community mediators for consensus-based resolution.
- Trained local mediators
- AI conflict detection
- Consensus protocols
Protected Identity
Zero-knowledge proofs allow returnees to prove claims without exposing identities to threats.
- Zero-knowledge proofs
- Anonymous verification
- Threat protection
Implementation Roadmap
Multi-phase deployment
Initial deployment in Meta department with 500 families from peace community.
Digitization of historical records and community testimony collection.
Community-based dispute resolution and scale to Caquetá department.
Integration with national land restitution system and full government partnership.
"After 30 years of displacement, I never thought I would see my family's land again. TerraChain found records that even the government said were lost forever. Now my children will inherit what my grandparents built."
María Camila R.
Returnee, Meta Department
Expected Impact
Projected outcomes by 2026
Families Supported
Target by 2026
Dispute Resolution
Target success rate
Time Reduction
Vs. court process
Economic Impact
Projected value unlocked
Peace Process Partners
Unidad de Restitución
Land Restitution Unit
USAID Colombia
Technical Support
Comisión de la Verdad
Historical Records