Strengthening Social Violence Prevention Initiatives in the Caribbean

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The general objective of this project is twofold. First, it will provide support to the Governments of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively, in their efforts to better manage and monitor strategies to reduce violent crime through cutting-edge research as well as management and monitoring tools. Secondly, it will improve the Governments' ability to scale up and establish systematic public health frameworks for violence prevention. In light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this proposed TC will address two priority areas for the Bank's response – (i) social safety net for vulnerable populations; and (ii) economic productivity and employment.