Urban Conflict Management Peace and Development Project (UCM

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Urban Conflict Management

P eace and Development P roject

Co-Operation South Africa Germany

Department For Safety And Security

German Technical Cooperation


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outh Africa has a history of violence, which is directlyand indirectly the result of high unemployment, low levels

of education, and social overcrowding. Many young people

grow up in an environment of poverty and difficult socialconditions, which perpetuates the violence as the role model forsolving conflicts.

The National and the Local Government Police Service inSouth Africa work hand in hand with community-basedprogrammes to assist in the challenging task of crime

prevention and crime management.The Peace and Development Project started in 1997 and isnow part of the Conflict Management Programme, acooperation between GTZ and the National Department of Safety and Security . The project aims at training young peopleas Community Peace Workers (CPWs), enabling them to

recognise existing or potential conflict situations in theircommunities and to mediate and negotiate between all parties.

The project selects 100 Community Peace Workers (50% men50% and women) to engage in their particular communityduring one year service. The Peace Workers build strong trustrelationships with the people within the community, which

gives them high credibility to assist in crime preventioninterventions.

The project first started in Nyanga/Crossroads in the WesternCape during 1997 and has subsequently extended toSoshanguve, near Pretoria in 1999 and Khayelitsha in theWestern Cape in 2004. The contribution of GTZ includespersonal, technical and partly financial support to secure theefficient running of training and operations.

The Project

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ommunities of selected low-income areas, in partnershipwith key stakeholders, are using peaceful conflict management

and prevention strategies with the emphasis on youthdevelopment .

C

M ission:Crime Prevention

&Youth Development

The Purpose

Worker and gaining skillsduring that time with theperspective of goodemployment possibilitiesafterwards. Transport andfoodparcels are providedduring duty and trainingtimes.

The Concept

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Community Peace Workers:Who are they?

Community Peace Workers are young peoplefrom selected low income areas whovolunteer a year of time, day in day out,weekends and nights. They are dedicated tomake their own communities better and saferplaces for all.

A Peace Workers day is divided betweensafety patrols on foot in their community andintensive classroom learning of the skills andknowledge needed to become conflictmediators and true leaders.

The safety patrols as well as dealing with thecases of social crime such as family andneighbourhood disputes or debt situations, isone leg of PDP. This normally includes a highpotential of violence and assisting in solvingthem , prevents the occurence of real crime.These cases are often not reflected in theofficial crime statistics as they arepreventative and in the realm of social

conflict which, without intervention, couldlead to violence and crime.

The second leg of the programme is trainingskills which equips Peace Workers not onlywith mediation and leadership skills, but withskills, experience and attitudes necessary to

become honest, responsible and productiveemployees for any organisation or business orto entrepreneurs in their own right.


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Training

Basic T rainingBasic Life Skills (e.g. leadership ; goal setting; working with

others; facilitation skills; communication skills; conflictresolution; human rights; problem solving and stress management;first aid level l)

Project Operation Modules (e.g. code of conduct; roles andresponsibilities; information processing; radio communication;report writing; crowd control)

Advanced Life Skills (e.g. HIV/Aids awareness; personaldevelopment and emotional coping skills; dealing with victims of crime; family law)

Police Training (so far Pretoria only)(Subjects: law enforcement; bylaws; domestic violence act; point

duty; tactical training; community policing; first crime sceneresponder; radio procedures; scholar patrol; land invasion; drugidentification; safe school programme)

Bridging C ourseIt focuses on the CPWs

fundamental development toequip him/her to further developand increase opportunities to gainentrance into the world of work:

- Business English- Mathematics- Career Guidance- Basic Computer Skills

O ccupational T rainingAfter completion of a one

year of service and theprovided training andcourses, vocational training,apprenticeships or learningprogrammes are offered inpartnership with accreditedtraining institutes and

corporates.


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Services

Crime PreventionVisibility and Support (e.g. patrolling in the community; contactingpeople; getting information in order to negotiate and mediate beforesituations get out of hand)

Conflict Resolution (e.g. between families, neighbourhoods andindividuals, in shebeens)

Crime InterventionDealing with crime when it occurs; drug-trafficking; illegal weapons;citizen arrest; event monitoring with violence potential;

Crime After-CareFirst Victim Support (e.g. in cases of child abuse, rape, physical abuse)Injuries (e.g. providing first aid assistance; calling the ambulance service)

Community Development

Community Care (e.g. building relationships of care and trust;supporting community structures)Community Enrichment (e.g. cultural events; sport programmes; choir)

Liaison with:

Police; CPF ( Community PolicingForums ); Social Worker;Community relevantOrganisations (NGOs,

CBOs); Departments (health,labour, education,)


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Achievements and Future Vision

Considerable impact in social crime reduction

75 80 % employed or self-employed

Requests from communities for expansionand extension

Acceptance by community members andpolice

Achievements :

Expansion to other areas

Sustainability

Safer Schools : youth peace worker groups

Sponsorships and employment agreements

To be fully recognised and accepted as aservice provider in the community and by allother stakeholders

F uture Vision:


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Contact

Ulrich BurgmerProject Manager

Tel: +27 (0)12 342 0181Cell: +27 (0)83 327 2880Fax: +27 (0)12 430 [email protected]

Jessica WiegandJunior ExpertCell: +27 (0)83 644 [email protected]

Prof. Marion Keim-LeesNational Training Co-ordinatorCell: +27 (0)82 202 3454

German Development Cooperation

GTZ-Office PretoriaHatfield Gardens Block C (Ground Floor)Crn. Arcadia-/Hilda StreetP.O. Box 13732, HatfieldPretoria 0028SOUTH AFRICA

www.gtz.co.za

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