Karla Medrano is currently doing research at PhD level on Peace and Traditional Conflict Resolution, with a regional focus in Latin America, specifically indigenous peoples and practices conducive of sustainable peace. 

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My first post-graduate degree is in International Relations, specifically Latin American & Caribbean Studies, followed by an internship at Leiden University Archaeology Institute within the program Heritage and Rights of Indigenous Peoples. I also have a MSc. in Education from the Free University Brussels where I conducted Mindfulness-based interventions among teachers-in-training in Belgium and The Netherlands and with a socio-cultural focus. I am currently doing research at PhD level on Peace and Traditional Conflict Resolution, with a regional focus in Latin America, specifically indigenous peoples and practices conducive of sustainable peace. Special attention is paid to the use of non-violence, contemplative indigenous practices, and holistic approaches that include the environment and natural world(s).

Past appointments include:

Lecturer / Docent
Political Science
Leiden University

Education and Research Officer
Diplomacy and Global Affairs
Leiden University