Alexandra Abello Colak
@AbelloColak
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Fellow at LSE. Founder of Security 4 Peace. Working towards understanding & improving security for all
Joined October 2019
🚨NEW ONLINE COURSE.I’m thrilled to share this course co-developed with @UNHabitat & @UNHumanSecurity. Designed for policymakers, practitioners, & community leaders, it offers tools to develop integral and people-centered security strategies in cities. Join us! #HumanSecurity.
Urban safety is a critical global challenge as cities face crime, instability, and limited access to essential services. Our new course on Urban Safety and Human Security in Cities on UN-Habitat Learn provides tools to make cities safe for all.
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Why Addressing Human Insecurity is the Key to Safer Cities
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Urban violence doesn’t start with crime—it starts with human insecurity. In this blog, Alexandra Abello Colak explores why tackling multidimensional insecurities is essential for building safer, more...
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You can access it here:
security4peace.org
People-Centred Security Solutions that Enable Peace
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Effective security strategies protect people from multidimensional threats while empowering them to exercise their rights. It’s time to rethink how we generate & use data on #humansecurity. Here my contribution to this effort: A new people-centred framework to measure security
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RT @GemaKloppe: 👋 Colegas latinoamericanistas . Check out this powerful documentary film directed by @coleman_kevin_p about the 1928 massac….
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🚨A comprenhensive overview of key challenges in peace mediation worldwide in this new Accord issue. Honored to have had the opportunity to contribute with Rafael Gude and @Adrian_Bergmann with some reflections on the complexities associated with engaging with criminal actors.
📣 Our latest #Accord is out! ‘Still time to talk: Adaptation and innovation in peace mediation’ covers a wide range of topics exploring how mediators can respond to changing conflict settings & use innovative methods for #peacebuilding. Download here:
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Through agreed measurable outputs both municipalities will be able to track the implementation of these plans and improvements in human security in the pilot communities.
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The plans include comprehensive diagnoses of security problems affecting people's lives, livelihoods and dignity in both communities and multi-agency and multi-sectoral actions for the short medium and long term.
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The co-production process enabled the active involvement of civil society orgs & residents from both communities
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We celebrated 2 cities' pioneering achievement! W/ @UNhumansecurity & @SaferCities_UN support we worked w/ Ciudad Juarez & Durban to operationalise the human security approach RESULT: 2 Human Security Plans designed through participatory process that improves security strategies
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@GI_TOC @svetlanastanare @inspirisan @kieranmitton @adsbaird @antoniosamp @Urban_Violence @CaroDoyle13 @markusgot @MoHume2017 @a_rodriguezluna @vidalromero_ @McIlwaineC Thank you @AsaCusack for the superb editorial guidance!.
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How does human insecurity affect dynamics of urban violence?.Here is the link to the paper where I explore this question using systems thinking. Thanks to the @LeverhulmeTrust for the support to my research and to the members of the VSP network!
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📰My new paper explores the relation b/w Human Insecurity & Urban Violence using systems thinking. Based on work supported by @LeverhulmeTrust I propose the notion of systems of human insecurity and argue it can be useful to reimagine urban responses.
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Honoured to have our article on the 'Role of criminal actors in local governance' showcased in Urban Studies' last Virtual Special Issue which includes key articles on Latin American cities published since 1970!.
New Virtual Special Issue out now: 'Latin American Cities' edited by Catalina Ortiz. This collection features contributions from @AbigailFriendly, @kmstiphany, @AbelloColak, @JennieGamlin, @elpaavo, @loredelcas, @williamjpayne1 and many more.
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🚨 There is an amazing place in Tijuana where the most vulnerable can get a much needed help. Now they need support. Please consider helping this refuge for thousands of migrants and people in need!
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RT @ObsSegAptz: Ficha Informativa sobre el actual evento masivo de #DesplazamientoForzado en #Apatzingán. La proporción de NNA en esta situ….
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So proud to be part of this great team that created a collaborative, impactful and respectful space for academic dialogues on Latin America and the Caribbean's most pressing challenges!.
So glad to join my colleagues at @LSE_LACC to celebrate the centre’s remarkable research and extensive global networks. A great pleasure to reunite in-person and online with our great team✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾 #LSE #LACC #research #networking"
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RT @odpenan: Hola colegas, Están cordialmente invitados a la I Cumbre de la Red VSP organizada por @trust_betrayal1 de @LSE_LACC y @AdmonUn….
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