11 Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat, convened a Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue on 17–18 April 2023 to address the issue of crime and violence within the Caribbean Region. Following the symposium, the Heads of Governm...
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Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH) Initiative

The concept of the Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH) Initiative was introduced in 1984 at a meeting of the former CARICOM Conference of Ministers responsible for Health (CMH). The CMH saw this as a mechanism for health development through increasing collaboration and promoting technical cooperat...
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CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (CCSS) 2013

This regional strategy sets out CARICOM's comprehensive framework for addressing crime, violence, and security threats across Member States. It analyses regional risks such as transnational organised crime, illegal firearms, cybercrime, and human trafficking, and outlines strategic goals for law enf...
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Regional Strategy for Drug Demand Reduction in the Caribbean

This regional strategy outlines evidence-based approaches to reducing drug use and its social and health impacts in the Caribbean. It emphasises prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, and capacity building, and highlights the need for improved data, targeted interventions for high-risk gro...
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