Youth aged 15 to 29 account for more than 40% of all homicide victims globally, with millions more affected by nonfatal violence. Youth are being recruited into organized crime at alarming rates in several regions to participate in a range of illicit activities. In this context, cities face the dual challenges of preventing youth involvement in violence while also creating opportunities for them to participate meaningfully in their communities, lead solutions to their own challenges, and, ultimately, thrive.
In this webinar, the second of a series to showcase interventions benefited by PiOC’s Peace Incentive Fund, we will discuss two projects where cities invested in innovative, youth-centered approaches to identify risks affecting young people and provide alternative pathways and support to them. You will hear from:
- Cali, Colombia, which launched a competitive youth fund that financed projects related to barbering, music, printing, dance/theater, and identity/cultural pride. They focused on denormalizing violence and building social cohesion through workshops and mentoring provided by community mediators.
- Guadalajara, Mexico, which hosted school workshops carried out by the city government, partner organization Delibera, and youth-based organization Colectivo La Pinta. The workshops activated peer care, access to support services, and referrals to reduce risks linked to youth disappearance and recruitment.
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