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Civic Justice: A Prevention-Based Approach to Reduce Crime in Mexico

By bridging municipal security and access to local justice, the Civic Justice Model, implemented by the USAID-funded Violence Prevention and Reduction Activity addresses and resolves conflicts to avoid escalation of violence.

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Youth in Conflict-Affected Areas

The USAID Human Rights Activity increases the capacity of governments and local organizations to promote human rights and protect vulnerable populations. Chief of Party Kelly Brooks shares insights on youth development in Colombia.

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Juan Barco

Deputy Chief of Party- Technical, USAID/Colombia Migration Management Activity

Enrique Betancourt

Director, Citizen Security Initiative

José Lobo

Chief of Party, USAID/Mexico Violence Prevention and Reduction (PREVI) Activity

Christopher Marshall

Team Leader, Western Balkans Rule of Law Initiative (WBROLI)

Enrique Rivas

Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Business Unit

Raúl Soto

Chief of Party, USAID Violence Prevention and Reduction Activity (PREVI)

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What Works to Prevent Violence Among Youth?

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Building Evidence on Cross-Border Conflict to Inform Effective Responses

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Reducing Crime and Restoring Trust in Mexico

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Countering Human Rights Violations in Mexico

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Restoring Essential Services in Syria

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Creating A Safer Honduras

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Preventing Crime and Violence in Mexico

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Strengthening Human Rights in Colombia

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Improving the Dominican Republic’s Justice System

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Emerging Models in Citizen Security: A Proven Approach to Crime Reduction in Mexico

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Neuroscientists, Geneticists and Cultural Theorists Bring New Tools and Perspectives to Conflict Studies

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Why Conflict Analysis Matters for Economic Development

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Rethinking the Relationship Between Security and Development

Development Works Here with Karina Perez Jvostova

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For Holistic Violence Prevention, Consider the Local Systems Framework

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3 Questions with Cecilia Barraza on Leveraging Mobile Apps for Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response During COVID-19

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Trauma-Informed Approaches to Development

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3 Questions with Fred Kasongo on Expanding Early Grade Literacy in Crisis-Affected Communities

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Making the Future Accessible: Safeguarding Women with Disabilities in the Workplace

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3 Questions with Todd Diamond on Countering Violent Extremism and Preventing Gang Violence

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A New Solution for Advancing Criminal Justice in Latin America

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Stop, Look, and Listen! Preventing Recruitment of Youth into Illicit Activities in Southern Colombia

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Harnessing Technology to Address Gross Human Rights Violations

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Taking Those First Steps into Citizen Security Programming

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Don’t Fight the System: 3 Steps to Apply the Local Systems Framework

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4 Best Practices to Counter and Prevent Violent Extremism Through Governance

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Of Banks and Barrios: Engaging Local Partners to Reduce and Prevent Violence

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Target Interventions to Reduce Homicides in Mexico

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New Tool Developed to Bring Scientific Rigor to Crime Prevention in Mexico

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Predicting Human Rights Violations Before They Happen

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3 Questions with Lainie Reisman: Preventing Crime and Violence in Mexico’s Roughest Places

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