Community Violence Reduction Work of Viva Rio in Haiti since 2007 in Bel Air : Contributing to prevent and reduce armed violence
Mission of Viva Rio • Integrate a divided society • Promote a culture of Peace • Working with civil society, private sector and government for the benefit of disadvantaged communities
1993
To reduce urban violence To promote local development
2011
To promote local development To reduce urban violence
Viva Rio Haiti, Bel Air Bel Air • • • •
Historic centre of the 18th century, political, economic, social, cultural and religious of Port-au-Prince Community extremely poor estimated at about 100,000 inhabitants Area pacified by the Brazilian military (MINUSTAH) Bel Air : mix between formal and nonformal
Activities • Security/safety 1. Peace Accord (Tanbou Lapè) 2. Community Brigade (BPK) 3. Reintegration of youth involved in armed violence (Child soldier)
• Local development 4. Delivering public goods (Water/Health, Solid waste, Biodigestor) 5. Promoting spaces for dignity and self-expression
1. Peace Accord • Tanbou Lapè – Mechanism for conflict resolution – No death = Collective benefits – Monthly meetings – GoH, CVR/MINUSTAH, BRABATT, Comm. Leaders
• Benefits – Scholarships for kids (primary education) – Scholarships for musicians (rara, hiphop, racine, reggae) – Benefits for community leaders (positive leadership) – Party of Tanbou Lapè with or without violence
Homicides in Grand Bel Air 2006 – 2010
Bel Air
Periodes Pop 28.100
Fort Delmas 2 National Fortouron Delmas 4 Corridor La Saline Bastia Pop 27.000
Pop 12.100
Saint Martin Pop 10.800
Solino Pop 13.000
Warf Jeremie Fort Dimanche TOTAL Pont Rouge
Rate per 100.000 inhabitants
Pop 7.000
Pop 22.000
Mai 06/ Avril 07 Mai 07/ Avril 08 Mai 08/ Avril 09 Mai 09/ Avril 10 Jan/DĂŠc 2010
12
3
?
6
?
?
?
21
31
12
1
?
3
?
1
?
17
21
4
1
3
5
?
1
?
14
16
3
4
4
4
1
4
6
26
19
10
3
2
31
3
1
18
68
50
Homicides in Grand Bel Air Per month Jan – Dec 2010 Janv Fév Mars Avril Mai Juin Juillet Août Sept Oct Nov Déc Total 2010
4 0 2 4 7 18 16 7 1 2 2 5 68
18 16
7 4
7 5
4 2 0
1
2
3
2
1 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2 11
12
2. Community Brigade (BPK) • Origins: 2008 25 Haitians trained by BRABATT and GoH First aid, group spirit, discipline, citizenship rights
• Earthquake : essential role
• Post-earthquake: 77 young Haitians Environment, Health, Conflict mediation, Protection
B.P.K. Before 12th january 2010
B.P.K.
After 12th january 2010
3. Reintegration of youth involved in armed violence • Many psychosocial activities • Reintegration case by case
Reintegration of youth involved in armed violence • Results -
20/36 reintegrated children (including 3 girls, 17 boys aged 6-21 years) Reintegration into the biological family (12) or host family (8) Rehabilitation in Port-au-Prince (10) or province (10) 2 children are the first in their class for 2008/2009
• Challenges -
Remove the youth of the ghetto, away from political influences Remove the weapon of the head of youth
4. Delivering public goods Water : •Installation of filters for access to drinking water • Kiosk → 150.000 l/day
Health • Clinic • School health • Urgence cholera
Solid wastes - Biodigestor • Latrines • Collection of trash and rubbles • Biodigestor
Music (hiphop, rap etc.) Find and develop talents of young artists
Capoeira • • • •
> 300 students Positive leadership Monthly mtgs with responsables Reintegratation of “child soldiers”
Soccer • Support the National Teams – Women’s and Men’s
• Training – 2 months, in Brazil – Permanent, in Bon Repos
• 2014 – Men’s World Cup (Brazil)
Dance • Haitian Folclore (140 students) – Learn through myths and fables
• Dance company (210 students) – Professional development – Physical education – Represent Haiti and its culture in international shows
Depote Approx. 70 Haitian artists – Social-artistic movement – Training + Space for production – New concept (domestic and foreign market) “Depote”
Depote Dance presentation
Fashion show
THANK YOU !
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