Guatemala: For Memory, Against Impunity
Published: March 18, 2019
Interview via Skype with Guatemala’s first female Attorney General, Claudia Paz y Paz, begins in minute 2:36. Panel event “Guatemala: For Memory, Against Impunity,” presented at the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) on March 17, 2019. The event was co-hosted by Interpeace, the World Organization Against Torture, Casa Allianza, the [...]
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March 23, 2018
Systematization and proposal of a comprehensive rehabilitation model
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This report systematizes the results collected during the project “Technical training for young people in prison” implemented at “El Boquerón” by Interpeace and the International Youth Initiative with the financial support of the Málaga City Council. The report highlights the challenges of transforming the conditions of the Guatemalan prison system and also demonstrates the potential [...]
Re-conceptualization of violence in the Northern Triangle
Type: PDF Size: 4Mb Published: January 25, 2017
The Heinrich Böll Foundation has formed the Network of Civil Society Organizations of the Northern Triangle of Central America, as a space for analysis, reflection and contribution among organizations in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, with specialized knowledge on the issue of violence and insecurity in the region. The book “Re-conceptualization of violence in the Northern [...]
Resumen de los resultados del foro ‘Qué hemos hecho y hacia donde vamos?
Type: PDF Size: 6Mb Published: July 16, 2015
This resumé presents the results of the forum ‘What have we done and where are we heading?’ held in Guatemala on 16 July 2015. This event presented a good occasion to share experiences on different actions and societal capacities to face the current political crisis.
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May 12, 2015
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May 13, 2015
Resumen Ejecutivo – FAR Documento de sistematización de la fase de consulta en Guatemala
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: May 13, 2015
The Executive Summary summarizes the findings from the consultation phase of the Frameworks for Assessing Resilience project in Guatemala. The results document the resilience of Guatemalans in the face of threats to peace.
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September 21, 2013
Mesa redonda de Peace One Day sobre la prevención de la violencia y la tregua en El Salvador
Published: September 21, 2013
Author: Interpeace
This video shows the discussion hosted by Interpeace’s Regional Office for Latin America, and that was featured as a part of Peace One Day’s Live Global Moments. It focused on the work undertaken by key Salvadoran actors who brought about a truce between two rival gangs.
Violentas y violentadas
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: May 15, 2013
The Interpeace Regional Office for Central America released the report Violent and Abused as the culmination of a study that examines the experiences with violence and subordination that are common to women who are both members of gangs and who are associated with gangs as girlfriends, wives, or family members of gang members. The research [...]
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July 7, 2012
Líneas estratégicas de acción para la prevención de la violencia que afecta la juventud en Costa Rica, 2012-2014
Type: PDF Size: 7Mb Published: July 7, 2012
The recommendations called Strategic Lines of Action for Youth Violence Prevention in Costa Rica, 2012-2014 are designed to promote a comprehensive approach to youth violence prevention. With a primary focus on prevention, the proposals seek to reduce risk factors, encourage community participation and foster dialogue. They will also promote alternatives to violence such as education, [...]
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October 4, 2011
Entornos violentos: Contexto en el que crece la juventud hondureña
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: August 30, 2011
The document analyzes the different forms of violence that are affecting teenagers and Honduran youth today. It also outlines the typical responses to this issue that have been taken so far.
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August 10, 2011
De la prevención local a la nacional: Propuestas para prevenir la violencia que afecta a la juventud en Honduras
Type: PDF Size: 6Mb Published: August 10, 2011
This document outlines a number of policy proposals that have come out of consultations across Honduras. Primary prevention proposals cover domestic and family violence, violence in schools, violence in the community and by the state. Secondary prevention strategies include comprehensive care for vulnerable youth as well as promoting the social reintegration of gang members. Tertiary [...]
Construyendo un futuro de paz
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: May 2, 2011
‘Building a Future of Peace: a Comprehensive Set of Policy Proposals for the Prevention of Youth Violence in El Salvador’ is the second in a series of policy documents focused on developing contructive, lasting solutions to the issue of youth violence. This document marks the culmination of a multi-sector dialogue process which saw the participation [...]
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March 11, 2011
12 estrategias para prevenir la violencia relacionada con la adolescencia y la juventud
Type: PDF Size: 8Mb Published: March 11, 2011
The first in a series of preventative policy proposals to cover Central America, this document marks the culmination of a multi-sector dialogue process in which more than 200 representatives from 37 institutions, 59 organizations and 35 civil society and youth organizations took part. The majority of the dialogue process took place between October 2009 and [...]
Evaluación de medio termino del programa POLJUVE
Type: PDF Size: 661Kb Published: June 11, 2010 Author: Carlos Alberto and Sarti Castañeda
This report is a mid-term evaluation of the Interpeace programme on the development of public policies for the prevention of youth violence (POLJUVE) in Central America.
Violencia juvenil, maras y pandillas en Guatemala
Type: PDF Size: 466Kb Published: October 14, 2009
This discussion report contains a preliminary analysis of the problem of youth violence and maras and pandillas in northern Central America with a special focus on Guatemala. It analyzes the responses of the state and society toward the problem of youth violence. This report is based on previous studies on the subject of youth violence [...]
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