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Exclusion, violence, and community responses in Central American cities
Why is it that urban communities characterised by similar conditions of social exclusion confront different levels of violence?
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Violence in three Latin American cities: A comparative study between Bogota, Lima, and Santiago
Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world when ranked in terms of homicides per capita. With an average of 15.5 homicides for every 100,000 inhabitants, the region's homicide rate is more than double the global average.
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Social cohesion: The missing link in overcoming violence and inequality?
This study will adopt a groundbreaking approach to understanding and responding to urban violence in two cities: Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro.
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Understanding non-violent male identities for safe and inclusive cities
At the global level, male homicide rates are roughly double female rates for all age groups. Research has repeatedly confirmed that higher rates of criminal, violent, and delinquent behaviour among males are not biologically based.
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Ibero-American Network of Data Analysis on Crime and Citizen Security (RIADD)
Latin America is considered to be the most violent region in the world. According to the 2011 Global Burden of Armed Violence Report, six of the top ten most violent countries in the world are in the region.