Call for Proposals for Policy Documents - Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean
Convocation from December 30 to February 07, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world, with disproportionately high rates of crime and homicide. A significant portion of this violence is linked to organized crime, which not only directly contributes to high homicide rates but also amplifies inequalities and perpetuates a cycle of social exclusion.
To address these complexities, CAF invites researchers to present proposals for developing up to five policy documents, each funded with up to USD 12,000.
Documents must address one of the following key topics:
(i) Availability of firearms.
(ii) Multiplying factors of criminal activity.
(iii) The role of education in combating organized crime.
(iv) The other side of statistics: indirect victims of organized crime.
(v) Organized crime and human rights.
How to apply
Interested applicants must complete the following online form by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Buenos Aires time). The form requires the submission of the following documents in Spanish or English:
1. Work proposal: A document of up to 800 words describing the topic to be addressed and the proposed structure for the policy document.
2. Team composition: A list of team members, including their names, affiliations, and roles.
3. CV of the principal researcher or team: Up to two CVs, each a maximum of two pages.
Results
CAF is pleased to announce that the results of the Call for Policy Papers on Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean are now available. The call generated great interest, as reflected in the high quality and number of proposals received. The selection process was highly competitive, making the final decision a challenging task for the evaluation committee.
The winning proposals are (in no particular order):
- Availability of firearms: "Disponibilidad de armas de fuego, crimen organizado y niveles de violencia en América Latina" – Daniel Mejía, Juan Diego Heredia.
- Organized crime and human rights: "La relación entre crimen organizado y derechos humanos en América Latina: marco analítico y recomendaciones de política pública" – Marcelo Bergman, Hernán Flom, Leslie MacColman.
- Education and organized crime: "Empowering Youth to Break the Cycle of Organized Crime Through Education" – Santiago Tobón, Martín Vanegas-Arias.
- Multiplying factors of organized crime: "Addressing key factors driving organised crime and criminal groups’ territorial expansion: What works" – Elena Butti, Florian Weigand.
- The other side of statistics: indirect victims of organized crime: "Under the Radar: Estimating underreporting of gender-based violence to the police" – Isabella C. Montini, Jessie Trudeau.
We appreciate the participation of all applicants and the quality of the proposals submitted.
