Improving public spaces to promote social cohesion and reduce violence
Implementing Partners: Mercy Corps; Tetra Tech/ARD; World Vision
Contact: Spencer Milian
Creating stronger communities by improving safety and security:
- Improving neighborhood spaces to build community pride and confidence
- Increasing law enforcement efficacy by strengthening relationships between citizens and the police to improve communication
- Strengthening informal social controls that deter potential offenders
Increasing municipal capacity to design and plan public spaces that prevent violence:
- Training community leaders in environmental prevention of violence and crime
- Providing tools for municipalities and communities to seek project funding
Using a conceptual framework of gendered crime prevention:
- Involving municipal offices for women in planning and design
- Adding strategies to combat violence against women and improve their security
Leveraging experience and support from the largest, wealthiest municipality:
- Partnering with Guatemala City to deliver training of trainers
- Targeting key municipalities to generate interest and replicate successful models