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Disarming the Mind: Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in Colombia

May 01, 2018 | Nature

Adam Levy, Greg Kendall-Ball and Sara Reardon

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For decades, Colombia has been haunted by violence. Now, following a peace treaty, thousands of former fighters are being reintegrated into society. But can scientific research help Colombia’s ex-combatants to leave their past behind?

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Adam Levy

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Adam Levy is a multimedia reporter at Nature, where he co-hosts the Nature Podcast and produces short films for Nature Video. Prior to his role at Nature, Adam was awarded a doctorate in atmospheric...

Greg Kendall-Ball

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Greg Kendall-Ball is a photojournalist and visual editor based in Washington, DC. A graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism’s visual editing and management program, he has worked as a...

Sara Reardon

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Sara Reardon is a senior reporter at Nature, where she writes about biomedical research and policy. She has previously written for New Scientist and Science, and has a...