Andrea is a social worker and musician. Her work focuses on peace building through popular education projects in Colombia. Currently she is a PhD candidate at the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace / Institute for Social Development (Universitat Jaume I, Castellon, Spain).  Her doctoral research explores the paths that music education offers to victims of the Colombian armed conflict to reconstruct both personal life and social relations. Ultimately, the purpose of Andrea’s research is to reinforce mutual understanding and confidence among Colombian civil society.