27 March - Human Rights - Youth violence explored
On Sakhisizwe this Tuesday, we heard from Catherine Ward - One of the contributors 
and editor of a book titled "Youth Violence: Sources and Solutions in South Africa". Ward is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, and chairs the Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI), a research initiative that seeks to understand violence and promote safety, at the University of Cape Town. Her research interests lie in youth violence prevention and promoting the healthy development of children. The book reviews the evidence for effective interventions in the contexts of young people’s lives – their homes, schools, leisure activities, interactions with gangs, in the criminal justice system, in cities and neighbourhoods, and with sexual offenders. It is available at leading book stores R 269.95 and as eBook at www.kalahari.net for R 200.95.
and editor of a book titled "Youth Violence: Sources and Solutions in South Africa". Ward is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, and chairs the Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI), a research initiative that seeks to understand violence and promote safety, at the University of Cape Town. Her research interests lie in youth violence prevention and promoting the healthy development of children. The book reviews the evidence for effective interventions in the contexts of young people’s lives – their homes, schools, leisure activities, interactions with gangs, in the criminal justice system, in cities and neighbourhoods, and with sexual offenders. It is available at leading book stores R 269.95 and as eBook at www.kalahari.net for R 200.95. 
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