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IDS policy briefing 37

Understanding and Tackling Violence Outside of Armed Conflict Settings

Published on 3 June 2013

Understanding and tackling violence that occurs outside of armed conflict settings is essential to improving the wellbeing of some of the world’s poorest communities.

Whilst advances have been made in terms of designing policies that address violence in fragile or conflict-affected countries, progress has been slower in relation to dealing with violence happening outside of these settings.

New forms of violence, such as organised crime and political instability, often arise in states which have undergone rapid economic growth and social transformation. These forms of violence are difficult to address because they are part of the very structures and processes that drive and shape development.

Fresh approaches are required. They need to be driven by communities, civil society and young people, as well as the state and international donors. They must also be underpinned by a better understanding of how violence affects the poor and what works in terms of interventions.

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Lind, J. and Mitchell, B. (2013) 'Understanding and Tackling Violence Outside of Armed Conflict Settings', IDS Policy Briefing 37, Brighton: IDS

Editors

Rebecca Mitchell

Postgraduate Researcher and Programme Manager

Jeremy Lind

Professorial Fellow

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published by
IDS
authors
Lind, J. and Mitchell, B.
editors
Hannah Corbett
journal
IDS Policy Briefing, issue 37
language
English

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