The text addresses the relationship between journalism and citizen political participation of women belonging to the social movement Madres de la Candelaria, Medellin-Colombia. Through collective actions, this social movement has made visible the victims of armed conflict and has had influence over the creation of public policies on the issue of forced disappearances in Colombia. All this is linked directly with the work of journalists and social commitment of the communication professionals.
Keywords:
Armed conflict, women, public journalism, collective action
Tamayo, A. (2013). Social movements of women in Colombian armed conflict: journalism and participatory politics. Reflections on the case of the Madres de la Candelaria. Comunicación Y Medios, (28), Pág. 80 – 95. https://doi.org/10.5354/rcm.v0i28.27161
