1. GBV: Some experiences from LAC
September 30, 2008

2. GBV
A woman’s (and man’s) issue, a public health issue, and a human rights issue BUT ALSO a DEVELOPMENT issue, affecting poverty, social development, and economic growth.
Not helpful to see GBV in isolation – rather see as part of a ‘continuum of violence’, with many shared risk factors for other types of violence.
Traditionally GBV has had a victim focus – newer approaches explore prevention of GBV involving families and – particularly – men.

3. Continuum of Violence (Moser).

4. Continuum of Violence (Moser)

5. Risk Factors for Violence
Societal/community
Level
Risk Factors for Violence
Family Level
Individual
Level
income inequality
social conflicts
- ineffective institutions
- availability of firearms
- drugs/alcohol
- violence in the media
high levels of crime and
violence (inertia)
- cultural norms
family history of
violence
norms/dynamics
household poverty
- gender
age
biological factors
- educational level
labor force participation
(unemployment)
early exposure to
violence
Source: Buvinic, Morrison y Shifter (1999)

6. Work with men: masculinity and gangs, guns, drugs, acohol, sex, livelihoods.

7. Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention in Urban Projects (WB)
Pilots in Brazil, Honduras, Jamaica, Haiti.
Substantial investments in basic infrastructure/urban services
Integrate crime and violence prevention approaches and use ‘flooding’ principle – include ‘quick wins’ and medium and long term prevention activities.
Aim is to ‘Tip’ community towards sustained social change.
Modeled on ‘Fica Vivo’ program in Minas Gerais, Brazil and experiences from South Africa a.o.

8. Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention in Urban Upgrading Projects (WB)
Diagnostics
Partnerships (Police, NGOs, etc.)
Situational prevention
Social prevention:
- Conflict Resolution, mediation
- Skills training/employment
- GBV prevention programs
- Family support programs
- Sports, recreation, cultural programs
Capacity-building
Community Organizers
Monitoring and Evaluation: impact evaluation

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