Patricia Guerrero is founder and legal advisor for La Liga de Mujeres Desplazadas (League of Displaced Women) in Bolívar, Cartagena, which supports and advocates for the rights of internally displaced Afro-Colombian and indigenous women and children. She has participated in national and international fora, including making expert presentations before the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. A participant in the Human Rights Advocacy Training Program at Columbia University, Guerrero was a member of the Women Caucus for Gender Justice at the International Criminal Court. As the author of several articles on women's human rights, Guerrero was a crucial member in the initial research for "Prevalent Investigation on Gender Based Violence on Displaced Women by the Armed Conflict in Cartagena, Colombia," supported by the International Rescue Committee. She holds a master's degree in international humanitarian law from the Universidad Externado de Colombia.
