A number of factors cause urban violence-and they require both short and long-term interventions. Many countries direct huge amounts of resources at what governments believe to be the root causes of urban violence.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing violence and growing, ever-evolving urban crime in a time of unstable institutions and security, soaring urbanization, increasing inequality, and a chronic lack of basic public service including employmen
This research will investigate how inclusive urban planning and governance can help reduce urban tensions, conflicts, inequalities, and violence in five Indian cities (Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Patna, Guwahati, and Bidar).
Caracas, Venezuela, is one of the most violent cities in the world with a homicide rate of 122 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Scientists, donors, and Indian policymakers are puzzled why India has the highest percentage of undernourished children in the world.
This project will evaluate the impact of affordable childcare in rural Rajasthan, India. The research will focus on mothers' decision-making, freedom of mobility, control over resources, employment status, income, and mental health.