Working for safety : the Community Work Programme as a tool for preventing violence and building safer communities

Files

IDL-55263.pdf (5.39 MB)

Date

2015-10

Authors

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), Braamfontein, ZA

Abstract

At sites where violence and crime have been identified as key concerns by the community, the CWP has tried to find ways of addressing these factors. At some sites the CWP has become a vehicle for awareness-raising and community mobilisation. Participants in a Youth Mentoring programme learn skills such as nonviolent conflict resolution, gender and community awareness, mediation, and how to identify a child at risk. However, preventing violence and crime should not be seen as more important than other key developmental goals such as improving education and care.

Description

Keywords

CRIME PREVENTION, SOUTH AFRICA, TOWNSHIPS, WORK PROGRAMMES, GANGS, VULNERABLE GROUPS, GENDER ROLES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10625/55263

DOI

Collections

IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Governance / Gouvernance
Justice / Justice
Research Results (GSJ) / Résultats de recherches (GSJ)
Safe and Inclusive Cities / Villes sûres et inclusives