Building collaborative capability between law enforcement and civil society leaders to prevent urban violence

Rob Worrall () and Finn Kjaerulf
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Rob Worrall: University of Sunderland
Finn Kjaerulf: DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture

International Journal of Public Health, 2018, vol. 63, issue 8, No 11, 969-976

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This research paper analyses how applying a Place-Based Leadership Development (P-BLD) programme adds value to an ongoing intersectoral Urban Violence Prevention Programme (IUVP) in Kenya building trust within collaboratives in the intersection between the historically adversarial law enforcement and civil society sectors. Methods Data on participants’ experience of the P-BLD programme were systematically collected through detailed pre- and post-session questionnaires which included a series of challenging but open questions. A framework analysis was undertaken to draw out the common themes. Results By surfacing emotional, relational and structural tensions between law enforcement and civil society within the context of IUVP, the P-BLD programme has enabled leaders to become more open to and respecting others’ perspectives as a first step towards a more collaborative mindset. Conclusions The P-BLD programme is having a positive impact, explicitly addressing the tensions and enabling leaders to share their concerns and challenges in working towards violence prevention at the intersection between law enforcement and civil society. Moreover, this approach is replicable creating new knowledge and sustainable mechanisms for violence prevention within urban areas across the world.

Keywords: Criminal justice; Intersectoral urban violence prevention; Collaboratives; Violence reduction; Place-based leadership development; Civil society; Mindset; Trust; Collective impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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