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To prevent violence and improve security, we work with governments and civil society on implementing comprehensive approaches through multi-sectorial collaboration and technical support to institutions on addressing youth crime and violence as well as community policing efforts.

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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

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Enrique Betancourt

Director, Citizen Security Initiative

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Tomas Bridle

Global Practice Lead, Democracy and Governance Practice Management Team

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Christopher Marshall

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

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Enrique Rivas

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

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Raúl Soto

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

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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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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

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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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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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