Father Leonel Narváez is a Consolata Missionary Priest, philosopher, sociologist and the Director of the Foundation for Reconciliation in Colombia. He is a graduate of Cambridge University in England and Harvard University and has authored several books on forgiveness and reconciliation.

Together with colleagues from Harvard University, he developed the concept of the Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation where those who have been victims of violence learn how to forgive and use pro-social behavior to resolve inter-personal conflicts. Over 82,000 people have been trained and are part of an international network spanning over ten countries.  In 2006, Father Narvaez won the Unesco Peace Education Prize Special Mention, and in 2007 he received the Order of Democracy by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia for his reconciliation efforts.  http://fundacionparalareconciliacion.org

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