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We join with the communities in and around Brixton, London to empower and equip young people and the community to be peacemakers and end serious youth violence
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Situation
Brixton in South London experiences high levels of serious youth violence. The violence is fuelled by high levels of poverty, deprivation and unemployment, high school exclusion rates, poor housing, minimal social provision and institutional racism. Young people feel powerless, trapped and disillusioned about their futures. Drawn into gangs and violent behaviour that gives them purpose, a cycle of violence is perpetuated as divides are created between young people across estates and communities
Solution
We work to break the cycle of violence using youth work, mentoring and community organising as peacemaking tools. Working with young people, their families, and the wider community on the most deprived estates in the area, we promote positive alternatives to a life of violence through youth clubs, mentoring, and activities which bring different groups together from across the divides, enabling them to build relationships and friendships that break down the barriers between them.