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Evaluation of Peace, Conflict and Development (PCD) research support in countries and regions affected by violent conflict : Colombia case study
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Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 00:00
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Assessing the Impact of State-Community Collaboration to Address Urban Violence in South Africa
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.
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Urban upgrading for violence prevention in South Africa: Does it work?
The Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) project, funded jointly by the German Development Bank and the City of Cape Town in South Africa, is a prime example of an evidence-based intervention for violence prevention that was designed
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Making Democracy Count: A Southern Perspective
For almost a decade, Latin American citizens have been showing increasing levels of disaffection for their institutions, politics, and political elites.
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Avoiding Conflict Relapse Through Inclusive Political Settlements
States that have successfully exited violence and embarked on a process of development have often started with strong political settlements, or elite pacts. These sometimes take the form of peace agreements, or electoral coalitions.
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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.
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Community Based Crime Prevention in Guatemala
Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in the world. Guatemalans of every age, class and ethnicity confront violence daily in every part of the national territory.
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Alternative Mechanisms for Expanding Access to Justice in Latin America
The use of alternative justice mechanisms in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown over the past decade. These alternatives include mediation, peace courts, and indigenous and community justice practices.