Data resulting from surveys and workshops with people in a random sample of local communities throughout Colombia, to gather detailed evidence on the interaction between non-state armed groups and local communities over time.The main purpose of this study is to fill this theoretical, empirical and policy gap by analysing how the relationship between populations living in contexts of violence and armed non-state actors controlling or contesting those areas results in forms of local governance and order, and how these in turn affect the access to and effectiveness of livelihoods adopted by individuals and communities in contexts of violence. The study is based on comparative qualitative and quantitative empirical work in Colombia, India, Lebanon, Niger and South Africa.

Conducted a survey and workshops with locals in a random sample of local communities throughout Colombia. This data is representative of all regions in Colombia. This fieldwork allowed us to gather detailed evidence on the interaction between non-state armed groups and local communities over time. In the spring, conducted a survey with civilians to gather more information on individual decision-making.