Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Abstract
PowerPoint presentationThis presentation discusses some emerging theoretical issues regarding a study of a poverty alleviation initiative – the community work programme (CWP) – and its impact on violence. The study forms part of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)’s Safe and Inclusive Cities (SAIC) programme. The presentation outlines the CWP in terms of poverty alleviation, community participation, typical projects, violence against women, job creation and the prevention of violence. Lastly, it describes the limits of the CWP programme as an instrument of violence prevention
