Escalating levels of violent crime are a threat to democracy and development around the world. The challenge calls for a multi-sectoral response across entities, including government, private sector, and civil society. Complex interventions must rival competing agendas and the power of fear.
The Open Society Foundations and the World Bank’s Social Development Department host a lunch discussion on crime and violence prevention strategies. Barbara Holtmann, vice president of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, will distinguish investments in security from spending on safety. Based on her experience in South Africa, she will argue that unsafety is an outcome of a failing social system, and share her model for stakeholder collaboration and intervention management.
Panelists
- Barbara Holtmann, Vice President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
- Elisabeth Huybens, Sector Manager, Social Development Department, World Bank
- Gene Guerrero, Director, Initiative on Confronting Violent Crime, Open Society Foundations (moderator)