Gangs
A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Gangs arose in America by the middle of the nineteenth century and were a concern for city leaders from the time they appeared. Some members of criminal gangs are "jumped in" (by going through a process of initiation), or have to prove their loyalty and right to belong by committing certain acts, usually theft or …
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SIPRI: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute · 22 April 2024 English
Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009. The 10 …
increased use of mili tary forces against criminal gangs by some countries in the sub region, most notably …
World Bank Group · 17 April 2024 English
Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) significantly impact women and girls, exacerbating gender-based violence and limiting access to rights and services due to weakened institutions. Positive changes can emerge from crises, …
male as are members of violent extremist groups, gangs, and the militia, the consensus is that men and …
CIC: Center on International Cooperation · 17 April 2024 English
This is made more salient not only because of the suffering and risks of horizontal escalation in the Middle East and the ongoing war on Ukraine but also because global …
in Latin America to rising communal violence and gangs in African cities, including the unexpected penetration … urbanization with weak governance and the growth of gangs and organized crime. - Partnership in violence reduction …
PILAR: Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar · 16 April 2024 Croatian
For the English and Scottish hooligans, the skinhead era was roughly up to 1983—84 and the casual era after that, with 1989 being the end of the initial heyday of …
early 1970s England were, literally, neighbourhood gangs joined up together into very loose alliances on … liter- al amalgamation of neighbourhood Glasgow gangs. Celtic’s firm was formed to counter the earlier …
PILAR: Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar · 16 April 2024 English
For the English and Scottish hooligans, the skinhead era was roughly up to 1983—84 and the casual era after that, with 1989 being the end of the initial heyday of …
early 1970s England were, literally, neighbourhood gangs joined up together into very loose alliances on … liter- al amalgamation of neighbourhood Glasgow gangs. Celtic’s firm was formed to counter the earlier …
CBSS: Council of Baltic Sea States · 16 April 2024 English
To get the “full picture“, efforts and time need to be devoted to creating rapport, ensuring the security of the child and the situation outside the interview room, and to …
the situation of children recruited into criminal gangs or abducted and used as child soldiers. Merely looking …
World Bank Group · 15 April 2024 English
Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) significantly impact women and girls, exacerbating gender-based violence and limiting access to rights and services due to weakened institutions. Positive changes can emerge from crises, …
male as are members of violent extremist groups, gangs, and the militia, the consensus is that men and …
Australian Human Rights Commission · 15 April 2024 English
At the time that Mr DL’s visa was cancelled: • the Department was of the view that Mr DL was a citizen of South Sudan • the Department was of …
– of young African Australian men belonging to gangs. They believed this had been a significant factor …
Christian Aid · 12 April 2024 English
• INGOs, international donors and the UN should support the leadership of local communities and civil society in the design and delivery of relief, in line with localisation commitments such …
who are denouncing the violence employed by armed gangs, the disinformation being spread on social media …
RAND Corporation · 11 April 2024 English
The Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking Program aims to develop and strengthen victim service programs for trafficking victims. These sites provide services to minor victims of sex trafficking and collaborate …
their jobs are intertwined between trafficking and gangs. The third person handles all grant management … especially at the intersection of human trafficking and gangs. Long Island overall is under resourced. A "flexible … insufficient: CPS is afraid of the kids involved in gangs, which limits their ability to help victims. There … some reason this didn’t fully materialize. 28 Gangs in southern California cater to underserved populations …
