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NORTHERN TRIANGLE MIGRATION CHALLENGES

American University School of International ServiceSpring 2019Practicum Team

REGIONAL FOCUS:NORTHERN TRIANGLE COUNTRIES

ROADMAP

• Team• Methodology• Key Judgments• Recommendations• Conclusions• Questions

THE TEAMPRACTICUM

led byProf. Fulton Armstrong

VIOLENCEMelina Villavicencio Mancero

Diletta DeliAudrey López Valdivia

POVERTYDiana Dau DavidIlka Walker-Vera

Chandler J. Woods

CORRUPTIONMatthew Kent

Esther OsborneRicardo Sanchez

METHODOLOGY

PUBLISHED SOURCES

KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS

CONFERENCES AND PANELS

FIELD RESEARCH IN GUATEMALA & MEXICO

KEY JUDGMENTS

Legacy of Violence&

Fragile InstitutionsPoor Governance Exclusionary Systems

Poor InfrastructureCorruption

&Impunity

Lack of Identityand Community

Normalization of Sexual and Gender-

Based Violence (SGBV)

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

Prison system headquarters Barrio18 and MS13

Legal counselingEducation and trainingJob placement

Weaken gang networksReduce violence

By: Melina Villavicencio Mancero

GANG VIOLENCE

“CENTERS FOR VIOLENCE REDUCTION”

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

COMMUNITY VIOLENCE

“RURAL COMMUNITY WATCH”

High rates of insecurityState absenceEasy availability of firearms

Regularization & trainingCommunity-driven

Increase securityImprove accountability & inclusion

By: Diletta Deli

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

FemicideFear of reportingLimited knowledge

Legal educationCommunity engagement

Increase legal empowermentIncrease awareness

SEXUAL & GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

“PROMOTORAS COMUNITARIAS”

By: Audrey López Valdivia

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

POVERTY -INFRASTRUCTURE

“ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS”

Poor infrastructureLocal and cultural component

In-country office and liaisonsCultural trainingCorporate partnerships

Improve local infrastructureReduce poverty

By: Diana Dau David

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

Malnourished womenLow educational ratesFood insecurity

Weekly inclusive workshopsCommunity leaders’ trainingConditional incentive

Decrease malnutrition emigrationSecure community engagementIncrease education for women

By: Ilka Walker-Vera

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

POVERTY –EDUCATION

“HELPING AT-RISK MOTHERS”

Limited educationUnprepared workforceLack of investment

Workforce developmentEntrepreneurshipInnovative & targeted

Increase job opportunitiesIncrease Human Development Index

By: Chandler J. Woods

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

POVERTY -ENTREPRENEURSHIP

“COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTERS”

High rates of corruptionImpunityLow levels of citizen involvement

Confidential reporting mechanismsPolitical awarenessAccountability

Promote good governanceIncrease political participation

By: Matthew Kent

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

REPORTINGCORRUPTION

“BRINGING CORRUPTION TO LIGHT”

Reduced faith in institutionsLack of enforcementUnreliable data

Monitor implementation & progressPublic online database

Increase transparencyImprove anti-corruption coalitions

By: Esther Osborne

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

TRACKINGCORRUPTION

“ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITMENT TRACKER”

Impunity and obstructionLack of support and coordination

Rebrand and refocusInternational coordinationCommunication strategy

Highlight institution building and resultsDivesture from corruptionStrengthen institutions

By: Ricardo Sanchez

ANALYSIS

ACTIONS

IMPACT

COUNTERINGCORRUPTION

“REVITALIZE CICIGAND MACCIH”

CONCLUSIONS

QUESTIONS?

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