Rosario Figari Layus

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosario Figari Layus is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Bonn, affiliated with the Center for Reconciliation Research. Their research focuses on reconciliation processes, political violence, conflict transformation, and issues related to human rights and gender-based violence in armed conflicts and authoritarian contexts. They investigate how societies address historical injustices and promote peaceful coexistence.

Research interests include transitional justice mechanisms, civil society activism under shrinking democratic spaces, and the intersection of violence and gender. Their work contributes to understanding how conflicts are resolved and how societies can come to terms with their past.