Gangs and Youth Violence

Section	Information
Course Name:	Gangs and Youth Violence
Course Code:	Gangs_and_Youth_Violence
Course duration:	01 hour 37 minutes
Course introduction:	Gangs are intertwined with youth violence and criminality. It is essential we recognise the extent of the problem and understand how to safeguard our at-risk youth. This course overs a comprehensive overview to the subject of gangs and youth violence, helping the learner to understand what gangs are and what they do, the part women and girls play in gangs, and what can be done to prevent gang recruitment.
Course objectives:	Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a knowledge of: The ways gangs are defined and how gang violence is measured Territorial conflicts The risk factors for gang membership, and the warning signs that a young person is in a gang The roles women and girls play in gangs and why they join How they’re sexually exploited by gangs and the signs The windows of opportunity for intervention Racial bias regarding gangs and how to challenge your own thinking about violent youth The importance of inter-agency cooperation and intervening early Methods for schools to handle at-risk and disruptive students The role of the police, hospitals, and third sector groups in preventing gang recruitment and violence
Modules:	Introduction Girls and Women What Can Be Done?

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