Carlos Augusto Viáfara López is a Colombian Economist, currently Associate Professor in the Economics Department at the Universidad del Valle, Cali - Colombia. Viáfara has extensive research experience in the area of economic and social development and public policies for Afro-Colombians. He has several book and journal publications on sociodemographic issues, poverty and living conditions, access to education, the labor market, and social mobility for the Afro-Colombian population. He has participated in the development of several initiatives including government, international cooperation, and civil society in the preparation of development plans and policies in favor of Afro-Colombians. Currently he is director of the Center for Research and Documentation socioeconomic (CIDSE ) of the Universidad del Valle.