Urban Peace

Enhancing Urban Peace in Port-au-Prince

Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 1:00pm

Enhancing Urban Peace in Port-au-Prince        

Jorge Laffitte and Carmen Ortiz of American Friends Service Committee

American Friends Service Committee's (AFSC) is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.

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Enhancing Urban Peace in Port-au-Prince

Urban Peace and Citizen Security in Latin America

AFSC staff and partners participated in the United Nations 5th World Forum in conjuction with the Urban Social Forum held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from March 22-26, 2010.

The primary aim of this Dialogue and Exchange project was to provide participants with opportunities for direct contact and networking with practitioners and researchers on urban peace and/or citizen security from other continents like Africa, Asia, Europe and USA.

 

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Regional Program Coordination in Brazil

Early November 2008, the Brazilian Federal Ministry of Justice authorized  AFSC to start operations in Brazil. The opening of an AFSC Latin America Regional Office in the city of Fortaleza, State of Ceara makes part of the decentralization of the AFSC International Programs in the different continents (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America).The decentralization of programs and management will allow for better coordination and stewardship with local entities.

Baltimore College Peace Network

The Baltimore College Peace Network is a network of faculty and students from colleges and universities in the Greater Baltimore area. The Baltimore Urban Peace Program of the American Friends Service Committee coordinates the Network.

The Baltimore College Peace Network works in three areas:

  • Peace Studies
  • Service Learning
  • Reflective Activism

 The Baltimore College Peace Network will:

Baltimore's York Road Alternatives for Youth

The Baltimore Urban Peace Program is the key organizer of a new effort to respond to violence in the Govans Community. There has been an upsurge in violence in the Govans neighborhood of Baltimore where the AFSC-MAR office is located.  In early September, a young man was killed on the street in front of the AFSC office.  Two bullets hit our building.

Latin America / Caribbean

AFSC's programs in the Latin America and Caribbean Region focus on issues of urban peace and the security of individuals. The Regional Office in Brazil provides monitoring and support to the  programs. Our staff also collaborate with other AFSC programs on public information and educational activities in United States.

Who we are

AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Learn more

Where we work

AFSC has office around the world. To see a complete list see the Where We Work page.

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