The crowd at our latest citizen security event at the IDB was not the usual one. No men in suits, no women in blazers, no government officials, no adults. Instead in our audience were 40 kids aged 8-10, in sneakers and dresses, spinning on their chairs, somewhat excited, slightly confused, very energetic. As much as they seemed to admire their parents' work, the daughters and … [Read more...] about A group of kids used design thinking for crime solutions. They came up with three great ideas
Gloriana Sojo
Gloriana Sojo is a senior communications associate at the IDB’s Strategic Communications Unit. In addition to her experience as a communicator, she has conducted policy analysis for the OECD and the Migration Policy Institute, and she has co-designed and implemented projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, the DC area, and South Asia, in the fields of violence prevention, public health, women's empowerment, and migration.
Wearable Technology for Violence Prevention
Increasingly, people are reading their email on their Apple Watch, tracking their sleep with their Fitbit, asking Siri for directions or demanding Alexa to change the song. We are moving towards a world of wearable technology. But for researchers at the MIT Media Lab, wearable technology is not just a luxury. It can prevent violence and save lives. After the 2012 Delhi … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology for Violence Prevention
Interview: Facebook can escalate conflicts. One organization is using it to stop murders
Some say violence begets violence, and cities like New York have seen violence at its worst. But violence also begets innovation, and cities such as New York are witnessing cutting-edge solutions for crime prevention. The Citizen Crime Commission of NY, an independent, nonpartisan organization working to reduce crime and to improve the criminal justice system, has been at the … [Read more...] about Interview: Facebook can escalate conflicts. One organization is using it to stop murders