Resilience Dialogues on Security and Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean
"Diálogos de resiliencia en seguridad y crimen organizado en Latinoamérica y El Caribe"
Transnational organized crime has flourished as a by-product of the globalization that began to emerge in the 1990s. Over the last 30 years, criminal markets have expanded and become adept at working across markets and linking up globally. These changes are harming governance, the rule of law, democracy, the environment, sustainable development and health; they are widening gender inequality and fueling instability in conflict zones, border areas and urban neighborhoods.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharper focus these and other underlying trends that were evident before the crisis and has spawned new opportunities for organized crime.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, the problems are vast and challenging. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) seeks to contribute, collaborate and be a part of the solutions from within the community, with a local perspective, jointly with activists, civil society, journalists, academia, public institutions and the private sector.
This Dialogue series will provide an opportunity for stakeholders from different countries and sectors to come together and exchange experiences, enriching the debate on public security and fostering better practices both among state and non-state actors.
The Dialogues will take place from October 11-13 and will cover the following topics:
- Confronting Armed Violence in Latin America in a Post-COVID Era
- Context of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon Basin
- The Trauma of Extortion: Case studies and how to address it
- Better Prevention, Less Violence in Latin America
- Organized Crime and Conflict are Intertwined: How to address them?
- Criminal Governance in Cities During the Pandemic
- The Road to Security and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
To learn more, visit GI-TOC's website. To register, view the Agenda.