Once one of the 50 most violent cities in the world, the Colombian city of Palmira has reduced homicides by 30% in addition to seeing major decreases in other violent crimes. It did this by investing in youth and getting to root causes of crime. With our support, the city’s PAZOS program has helped people find jobs and get hired, taught conflict resolution techniques, and channeled more resources for youth programs. Learn more: https://osf.to/3EYkjry #OpenSociety #Colombia #ViolenceReduction #shorts
This Columbian City Reduced Homicides by 30%
Once one of the 50 most violent cities in the world, the Colombian city of Palmira has reduced homicides by 30% in addition to seeing major decreases in other violent crimes. It did this by investing in youth and getting to root causes of crime. With our support, the city’s PAZOS program has helped people find jobs and get hired, taught conflict resolution techniques, and channeled more resources for youth programs. Learn more: https://osf.to/3EYkjry #OpenSociety #Colombia #ViolenceReduction #shorts