2023 SAIS Conflict Management Study Trip to El Salvador Report Presentation

1740 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20036

15 May, 2023

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Research Presentation at the Kenney-Herter Auditorium in SAIS's Nitze Building (1740 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington DC 20036). Join Zoom Meeting: https://jh.zoom.us/j/95889242433?pwd=akRQMWN5L01mUklCVitiVVZpVGpkZz09 Meeting ID: 958 8924 2433 Passcode: 973474 “Exiting the Cycle of Gang-related Violence” In March 2023 sixteen SAIS students spent seven days in El Salvador interviewing key stakeholders that are involved in designing, implementing, and rethinking policies that address the current approaches of managing gang-related violence. The objective of the trip was to gain a deeper understanding of the core challenges that are currently shaping the governmental policies, as well as look for opportunities that may facilitate a meaningful transition to sustainable peace in El Salvador. The students were tasked to write individual reports on specific topics through which they would evaluate the impact and effectiveness of current policies; and finally, to present recommendations about how best to advance the process of long-term sustainable transition to peace. Students will discuss their findings and present their report.