Between April 25 and 28, 2022, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) held three discussions with the subregion of Mexico, Dominican Republic and Central American countries, during which it received numerous contributions for the preparation of its Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. Over 60 people participated in the discussions, including representatives of justice system institutions – judicial branch operators, ministries of justice, public prosecution…
JSCA begins subregional discussions for the formulation of its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) held the first discussion as part of the participatory development of its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan on April 25, 2022. The event featured the participation of over 20 members of the JSCA Alumni Network from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Central America. JSCA’s subregional discussions are part of a broad participatory process designed to discuss the main challenges,…
JSCA’s Executive Director participates in IV International Forum on Public and Business Safety
The Lima Chamber of Commerce invited JSCA Executive Director Nataly Ponce to participate in the IV International Forum on Public and Business Safety “Safety: A Fundamental Pillar for Growth and Development” on April 26, 2022. The purpose of the event was to present the main progress to date on and challenges related to justice and public safety governance and management. It was attended by representatives…
JSCA’s Executive Director meets with German government officials and civil society representatives in Berlin
JSCA Executive Director Nataly Ponce traveled to Berlin March 21-25, 2022 at the invitation of the German Federal Foreign Affairs Ministry to participate in several activities in the context of the Center’s collaboration with the German government. Ponce served as a panelist at the meeting of the Women United Network for Latin America, the Caribbean and Germany (Red de Mujeres Unidas, UNIDAS). Germany’s Federal Foreign…
JSCA Director meets with Chile’s National Prosecutor
Today our Executive Director, Nataly Ponce, met with the National Prosecutor of Chile, Jorge Abbott. Among other topics, they discussed the criminal analysis system and investigative focuses, as well as the gender policy of the Chilean Public Prosecutor’s Office, the use of pretrial detention and the situation of women in the context of criminal prosecution. Both authorities agreed on the importance of promoting systems of…