ten poor communities of Colombia discussed urgent problems facing their families and communities. They shared their … experiences, frustrations and hopes for improving their deteriorating livelihood prospects, the pervasive violence afflicting … in Colombia also includes proposals, developed by the communities, that they believe can bring real improvements to their …

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Terms and Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: The Colombia Study: Proposals … Youths: At Work and Endangered -- Organization and Capacity Building as Ways Forward -- Chapter 3: Violence and Insecurity … -- The Backdrop of Political Violence -- Fear and Impotence in the Battle for Territory -- Vigilante Justice -- Economic …