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Guatemala’s development of a national penitentiary policy
QJ/IPS, through the advisory of Pedro das Neves – in the framework of Eurosocial II program -, is supporting the development of a national penitentiary policy in Guatemala. Pedro das Neves intervention is focusing on the development of work and production models within the penitentiary system. The specific axis on
IPS supporting the development of a new penitentiary policy in Guatemala
Pedro das Neves on behalf of Qualify Just/IPS has been supporting the development of the new penitentiary policy in Guatemala in the framework of the EUROSOCIAL programme. Besides its participation in high-level technical assistance assignments, Pedro das Neves has been invited as speaker at the international seminar “SEMINARIO INTERNACIONAL LINEAMIENTOS
IPS supports the new legal framework for prison work in Argentina
IPS provides technical assistance for the development of a new legal framework in Argentina towards a better rehabilitation process of ex-offenders through the development of prison work and prison industries. Mr. das Neves intervention is focusing on the development of work and production models within the justice and human rights
Paper: ESF 2014-2020 as an important financial instrument for prisons and probation
“The European Social Fund (201472020): a strategic financial instrument for Prison Systems development in Europe” is the name of the position paper by Pedro das Neves. In 2009 more than 9,8 million people were held in penal institutions throughout the world as pre-trial detainees or as sentenced prisoners. In the
(Over)imprisonment and (over)use of prisons at the 18th Conference of Directors of Prison Administration
Pedro das Neves from Qualify just/IPS addressed a keynote speech on (over)imprisonment and the (over)use of prisons; alternative measures and some limits that contemporary prison design trends may pose to the execution of sentences and penitentiary activity. The 18th Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison Administration was held
18th Conference of Directors of Prison Administration
The event be co-organised with the Belgian Prison Service and the Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice and will gather together the Directors General of the prison services of the 47 Council of Europe member states. The 18th Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison Administration will be held from
‘Managing extremism’, ‘sports in prison’, ‘normalisation’ and ‘prison conditions’ at EuroPris conference
The second EuroPris Annual General Meeting (AGM) and conference will take place on 26th November in Brussels. The conference will start at 9am and run until 1pm. Presentations will include ‘managing extremism’, ‘sports in prison’, ‘normalisation’ and ‘prison conditions’. The conference is open to all interested parties. The AGM will take
Guatemala and Argentina: IPS supports policy development interventions
IPS, through the advisory of Pedro das Neves, will participate in the Eurosocial II program, supporting national policies and projects aimed at nurturing the rehabilitation and resocialization of former prisoners in Guatemala and Argentina. The specific axis on activities for the social reintegration of former prisoners of the Eurosocial II
IPS deploys a learning and online research management system in Romania
IPS has been awarded a contract for the implementation of a “Learning and online research management system” for SNLP in Romania. According to Tiago Leitão, director of IPS the selected solution will allow SNLP to easily create and deploy educational content but also to understand the learning needs and expectations