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Glocal Human Security Index in Ciudad Juárez
This report presents the findings of the Glocal Human Security Index in Ciudad Juárez, a pioneering tool that measures people’s lived experience of security in a comprehensive way, combining objective and subjective indicators across nine key dimensions. Based on a representative survey conducted in 2024, the document offers a detailed diagnosis of the state of human security in the city, identifying risks, gaps, and strengths to inform public policy, community participation, and rights-based prevention strategies.
My SECURITY MATTERS: a QUEST TO MAKE COMMUNITIES AND CITIES SAFER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
This tool is designed to foster empowering conversations with young people about their rights and the factors that can threaten their safety and well-being. Co-developed with NOS-Catalyst, it encourages young people to reflect on what safety means from their own perspectives and contexts, and how we can collectively build safer communities where they can thrive.
It is intended for use by young people from all regions, as well as civil society organizations, educators, community leaders, and anyone committed to making the world a safer place for the next generations.
A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING HUMAN SECURITY
This document presents the Glocal Human Security Index, an innovative tool designed to measure security comprehensively by capturing the multidimensional, context-specific, and diverse experiences of insecurity that people encounter.
Building on over a decade of research in various regions and employing systems thinking, this index identifies security variations across different groups and facilitates meaningful comparisons of security conditions across communities and cities, while considering the unique characteristics of each context.