Exploring innovative ways to strengthen youth resilience to crime and gang violence in Colombia

Exploring innovative ways to strengthen youth resilience to crime and gang violence in Colombia

Today, over 55 per cent of the world's population lives in urban areas; by 2050, this is set to increase to more than two-thirds. While urbanization brings with it economic growth and prosperity, it also presents a range of negative social issues, with cities often home to high levels of income inequality, gangs, and organized criminal groups. Looking to help counter this, UNODC works with countries to reduce urban crime and violence at regional, national and local levels.

Published August 01, 2018 at 12:05AM
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