Centro de Investigación para la Prevención de la Violencia en Centroamérica (CIPREVICA)

History: CIPREVICA, is a non-governmental organization, was created to work on a comprehensive approach to the prevention of violence against through social research and training processes aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society and State actors to promote the construction of increasingly comprehensive and effective social responses in the various municipal territories. Purpose: Promote a comprehensive and intersectoral approach to the prevention of violence with a focus on human rights and gender perspective, through the generation of knowledge, capacity development, technical advice, creation of spaces for dialogue between civil society actors and State institutions and political advocacy, thus favoring its strategic articulation in Central America. The target population is: Civil society (rights holders): women, youth, adolescents, children, community leaders and NGOs. State actors (teachers, public officials at the local and national level). Programs: Gender and Culture of Peace, Citizenship and Leadership, Intersectoral Bilingual Education, and Integral Health. Main activities: - Social research, qualitative and quantitative - Studies and diagnoses - Pre and posttest of different processes - Strengthening capacities through diploma courses, workshops, talks using popular education methodology (various topics) - Preparation of curricular and methodological designs - Humanitarian support and assistance - Preparation of social communication campaigns - Support and technical advice in creating actions to prevent violence and human rights - Preparation of public policies and political advocacy