TY - JOUR PY - 2021// TI - Soccer, safety and science: why evidence is key JO - Policy brief. Institute for Security Studies (South Africa) A1 - Laurenzi, Christina A1 - Tomlinson, Mark A1 - Skiti, Zwelibanzi A1 - Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane SP - e159 EP - e159 VL - 2021 IS - N2 - Sports-based violence prevention programmes have broad appeal, including among police, policy makers and politicians. This policy brief presents a case study of the Eyethu Soccer League, a behavioural intervention that was carefully planned, implemented and evaluated - and yet did not achieve its aims.

FINDINGS caution against 'easy wins' and suggest that short-term skills-building programmes may struggle to solve structural challenges.

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