Juan Diego Duque Salazar
Researcher at Department of Peace and Conflict Research
- E-mail:
- juandi.duque@pcr.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Gamla Torget 3, 1tr
753 20 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 514
751 20 UPPSALA
Short presentation
My research interests primary relates to the dynamics of electoral violence and its short- and long-term consequences on political participation. My dissertation investigates on the gender differences on voting behaviours, non-violent mobilization and political representation in violent elections in Colombia, the Philippines and Nigeria. I have has previously worked in Fundación Ideas Para la Paz (FIP) in Colombia and in Notre Dame University in the United States.
Keywords
- democratization
- gender and conflict
- political violence
- elections
Biography
- Master of social science in Conflict and Peace Studies, Uppsala University, - Uppsala, Sweden – (2017-2019)
- Honored with the Rotary Peace Fellowship (2017-2019)
- Master Thesis: When armed politics empower women: Gender ideologies in armed groups and women’s political empowerment: Evidence from Colombia. here
- Bachelor in Political Science, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana – Bogotá, Colombia (2009-2014)
Research
Working Papers
Duque-Salazar, J. Forsberg, E. Olsson, L. (2019) “Gender provisions and implementation of peace agreements: A case-study of the Bangsamoro Peace Process”. Working Paper
Duque-Salazar J. (2020) "Electoral Violence and its impact on women's and men's political participation: Evidence from Nigeria". Working Paper
Non-peer reviewed Publications
Duque-Salazar J, (2019) “An explanation of why individuals join pro-government militias: The case of United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC)” Pax et Belum Journal.
Duque-Salazar J. (2017) “About the amnesties and forgiveness” in “Forgiveness or Vengeance? In the way through the reconciliation”. Fundación Ideas para la Paz. National University, Fundacion para la Reconciliación. Ariel. Bogota (Book chapter spanish)
Duque-Salazar, J., Guerrero, V., (ed) (2016) “The civil wars in Colombia in the XIX Century”. Pontifical Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá.
Duque-Salazar, J. (2015) “Local Capabilities for Peace: Resources and Challenges for post-conflict in Cauca”. FIP (In spanish)
Duque-Salazar. J, Guarin, S. Meza, C. Tovar, P. Torres, J. (2015) “Local Capabilities for Peace”. Fundacion Ideas para la Paz. (In spanish)
Duque-Salazar, J. (2015) Amnesties: Broadening the concept of justice. Policy Brief, FIP. (In spanish)

Publications
Recent publications
Political Ambition in the Shadow of Violence: Elections, Gender and Political Machines in Colombia
2025
Part of International Negotiation, p. 306-337, 2023
- DOI for Implementing Gender Provisions: A Study of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
- Download full text (pdf) of Implementing Gender Provisions: A Study of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
Part of Colombia Internacional, p. 133-172, 2023
- DOI for Entre la identidad y la ideología: factores de riesgo de violencia electoral para las candidaturas a las elecciones legislativas del 2022 en Colombia
- Download full text (pdf) of Entre la identidad y la ideología: factores de riesgo de violencia electoral para las candidaturas a las elecciones legislativas del 2022 en Colombia
All publications
Articles in journal
Part of International Negotiation, p. 306-337, 2023
- DOI for Implementing Gender Provisions: A Study of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
- Download full text (pdf) of Implementing Gender Provisions: A Study of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
Part of Colombia Internacional, p. 133-172, 2023
- DOI for Entre la identidad y la ideología: factores de riesgo de violencia electoral para las candidaturas a las elecciones legislativas del 2022 en Colombia
- Download full text (pdf) of Entre la identidad y la ideología: factores de riesgo de violencia electoral para las candidaturas a las elecciones legislativas del 2022 en Colombia