Success Story: Community Scorecard Brainstorming Session

The goal of the Community Scorecard tool is to map, at the community level, risk factors and drivers related to violence and crime. This is achieved through a combination of data layering and visual analytics to inform policy making and resource allocation. The 2-day session enabled participants to share relevant experiences of mapping initiatives in the country, as well as learn about state-of-the-art initiatives supported by JPV partner Resilient Solutions 21. Two of JPV's Year 1 municipal counterparts, Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon and Morelia, Michoacan, were active participants in the design process to ensure that the interests and perspectives of end users were taken into account. Following the brainstorming session, JPV formally requested the two municipalities to review their data sets and report back regarding data availability, using a matrix developed by RS21. The task also validated municipal commitment, as they had to report back on the availability of 84 indicators within a short period of time. JPV was encouraged when both municipalities completed the task according to expectations, indicating their interest and continued engagement. The responses from Guadalupe and Morelia will enable JPV to better understand existing data limitations and challenges, and also help identify areas requiring new data collection efforts. A preliminary analysis of the data responses was performed by Resilient Solutions 21, suggesting good news. The next steps for the development of the tool include the design of a beta version to establish functionality, which will be shared with Morelia and Guadalupe for feedback and input. The Community Scorecard will be the first of a slate of technical tools that JPV will pilot and test with Platform members. Given the need for holistic, data-driven solutions globally to understand and mitigate youth violence, this tool could be a valuable contribution to cities in Mexico and developing regions across the world.