"Organized criminal gangs both in urban and rural areas remain a big challenge to peace, security and development".

- National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Office of the President, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration & Internal Security, Kenya.  

Guatamala: For many young people in Central America, being a member of a youth gang—and often a life of violence —can be the only option available for survival.

Photo: Sandra Sebastian/Interpeace