TARGET COUNTRIES
Youth Justice in Action is running in six countries around the world. These countries all have major problems with youth justice, and action needs to be taken to make conditions better.
In each country our YMCA partner has worked with young people to find out how justice issues are affecting them, and how they think things could be improved.
Click on the countries below to find out more.
HONDURAS
A heavy-handed zero tolerance policy on gang crime has created massive problems
IRELAND
Welfare services need extra money and support to cope with young people at risk
SIERRA LEONE
Young people are being failed by the justice system, with cases of violence and torture
SOUTH AFRICA
Young people are at risk as victims of crime and as offenders – they need protection and support
TOGO
There's an urgent need for better social care for young people who get into trouble with the law
