CALACS Third Virtual Workshop: Peace, Security, and a Shared future in Latin America and the Caribbean  

The World Bank reports that 74% of the almost two billion people globally exposed to, or threatened by, violence live in middle-income developing countries. The Americas continue to experience significantly high rates of violent crime, property crime, and organized crime. This is particularly true in small island states such as Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago, which boast rates of homicides that are the highest in the Caribbean. The causes of this concerning trajectory are complex. This workshop aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, activists, and others, who are working on issues related to peace and security in the Americas. These issues may include policing, human trafficking, gang violence, corruption, drugs, cartels, law and order, gender-based violence, transnationalism, personal safety and security, and corruption.

This event will be held in English. Rather than asking for formal papers, we are calling for research project presentations (10 minutes maximum, strictly enforced) — and a willingness to identify and develop collaboration opportunities.

The workshop coordinators, Jody-Ann Anderson and Dwaine Plaza will identify some convergence points, suggest discussion possibilities, and facilitate exchanges among conference participants.

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023, 

Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EST) 

Zoom Registration: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAocOCvrj4rHdGC1KemA2DraVmPSt8oXXNS 

All participants and attendess are welcome! 

Visit our website for more information. https://can-latam.org/