She grew up in one of the most affected areas in the Colombian civil war that took the lives of more than 200,000 people, including two of her uncles. Her experiences of conflict led Alejandra Miller Restrepo to join the «Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres», a movement that opposes violence against women and champions their inclusion in peacebuilding. Today Alejandra, a professor on gender and peace resolution, is a member of the Colombian Truth Commission where she is determined committed to making women’s voices heard.