Mision de Apoyo al Proceso de Paz en colombia de la Organización de Estados Americanos (MAPP-OEA)

What Mision de Apoyo al Proceso de Paz en colombia de la Organización de Estados Americanos (MAPP-OEA) does

MAPP/OEA (Misión de Apoyo al Proceso de Paz en Colombia de la Organización de Estados Americanos) is an intergovernmental peace support mission operating under the mandate of the Organization of American States. Established in 2004, it has maintained continuous on-the-ground presence in Colombia for over 20 years, accompanying the Colombian government, civil society, and conflict-affected communities in peace negotiations, verification of the Final Peace Agreement, transitional justice processes, and monitoring of security conditions and impacts on civilian populations. The organization operates no commercial products; its core "offering" is diplomatic accompaniment, monitoring, and reporting delivered through a network of 16 territorial offices plus a Mobile Team, alongside periodic publications such as Informes Semestrales, Hablemos de Paz, Frecuencia Paz, and Hechos de Paz.

The mission is headquartered in Bogotá (Calle 72 Bis # 5-90) and is governed and funded through the OAS framework, with operational financing channeled primarily through the Fondo Canasta (basket fund) contributed to by 10 core donor countries (Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Türkiye), plus allied contributions from Norway and Switzerland via the Secondments Program. MAPP/OEA coordinates substantively with the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and disseminates its work through its website, Facebook, YouTube, semi-annual reports, and a press center. It is not a technology company and employs approximately 51 staff across its territorial network.

The business model is a non-commercial intergovernmental funding model: services are provided at no cost to the Colombian government and affected communities, and there is no pricing, revenue capture, or equity ownership. MAPP/OEA's principal customer is effectively the OAS and its member states, with the Colombian state as the primary operational counterpart. The organization has no subsidiaries, no commercial revenue, and is not subject to standard PE/VC investment mechanics.

Name

Mision de Apoyo al Proceso de Paz en colombia de la Organización de Estados Americanos (MAPP-OEA)

Legal name

Misión de Apoyo al Proceso de Paz en Colombia de la Organización de los Estados Americanos

Website

https://mapp-oea.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MAPP/OEA is the OAS peace support mission in Colombia, established in 2004, that accompanies the Colombian government, communities, and armed groups in peace negotiations, agreement verification, and conflict monitoring through 16 territorial offices and donor-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAFAB

Ceasefire Monitoring, Verification & Observer Missions

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADAAAG

Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAAAI

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Peace process monitoring
• Conflict resolution services
• International peacebuilding
• Peace agreement verification
• Transitional justice support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAPP/OEA provides international accompaniment, monitoring, and verification of the Colombian peace process through a network of 16 territorial offices and a mobile team. The mission supports dialogue between armed groups and the Colombian government, monitors implementation of the Final Peace Agreement, protects victims' rights (including women and ethnic communities), and reports on security and humanitarian conditions. Deliverables include periodic semi-annual reports and thematic publications documenting peace dynamics across Colombian territories.

Product overview

MAPP/OEA is not a technology product company but rather an intergovernmental peace mission operated by the Organization of American States (OEA/OAS). The organization provides monitoring, accompaniment, and support to Colombia's peace process through a network of territorial offices and produces periodic publications including Semi-annual Reports (Informes Semestrales), Hablemos de Paz, Frecuencia Paz, and Hechos de Paz special publications. The organization's core offering is peace process support, verification, and diplomatic accompaniment rather than technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Territorial Peace Process Accompaniment Service
• Informes Semestrales (Semi-annual Peace Process Reports)
• Hablemos de Paz Publication Series
• Frecuencia Paz Communication Product
• Hechos de Paz Special Publications

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Nations Verification Mission in ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAPP/OEA works jointly with the UN Verification Mission in Colombia. Both organizations issue joint communications on security situations, such as the joint statement on the Catatumbo region, Norte de Santander.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP): International foundation focused on peace, security, and policy education, delivering executive training and capacity building for officials in fragile contexts. Comparable as a capacity-building and accompaniment organization supporting peace processes in conflict-affected regions.
• IOM - UN Migration: UN agency providing services and advice concerning migration, including in Colombia around displacement and reintegration. Comparable as a multilateral field presence in Colombia addressing conflict-driven population dynamics that intersect with MAPP/OEA's victims and reintegration work.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Refugee Council: Humanitarian organization delivering assistance and protection to displaced persons in conflict-affected countries, including Colombia. Comparable as a multi-donor-funded international actor providing on-the-ground accompaniment to conflict-affected populations.
• International Peace Institute (IPI): Independent international institution focused on peace and security, working closely with the UN system. Comparable as a policy- and field-oriented peace and security organization supporting multilateral peace processes.
• The Carter Center: NGO founded by former US President Jimmy Carter that conducts international election monitoring, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding missions globally. Comparable as a third-party, internationally-credentialed actor performing accompaniment, verification, and observation functions in fragile states.
• International Crisis Group: Independent organization working to prevent wars and shape policy on armed conflicts worldwide. Comparable as a producer of analytical field reporting and policy recommendations on conflict-affected countries, including extensive work on Colombia.
• UN Verification Mission in Colombia: UN-mandated mission verifying implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement in Colombia. Operates in overlapping territories, issues joint communications with MAPP/OEA, and is its closest functional counterpart in the same country and mandate space.

Broad incumbents

• Organization of American States (OAS) Other Missions: The parent intergovernmental organization that operates multiple special missions across the Americas (e.g., electoral observation, border verification, peace support). MAPP/OEA itself is one of these; the broader OAS is the institutional incumbent in hemispheric peace and governance work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mappoea
• Facebookfacebook.com/mappoea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mision-de-apoyo-al-proceso-de-paz-en-colombia-de-la-organizaci-n-de-estados-americanos-mapp-oea-

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