Case Study: International Government Study Tour on Youth Violence

An international multilateral organization, in collaboration with a senior government delegation from an East African nation, sought to undertake a high-level study tour in North America focused on addressing youth violence. The primary objective was to examine best practices in prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation—gaining insights into how developed countries structure and implement policies to curb youth violence—and to assess their applicability in the African context.

Maurice + Fischer was engaged to design and facilitate a comprehensive, week-long public policy exchange in the City of Chicago. We developed a bespoke framework that combined policy learning, cross-jurisdictional dialogue, and practical exposure. The program convened a multi-sectoral roster of stakeholders, including:

  • Security agencies – senior law enforcement and intelligence officials sharing community-based policing strategies and crime prevention models.
  • Legal sector experts – prosecutors, public defenders, and juvenile justice reform leaders- are discussing legislative frameworks, diversion programs, and restorative justice approaches.
  • Social services professionals – youth outreach workers, educators, and public health practitioners offering perspectives on addressing root causes of violence, such as unemployment, trauma, and lack of education.

Engagement was structured to ensure a 360-degree view of the issue, incorporating site visits to community intervention programs, police training academies, and youth rehabilitation centers.

Policy experts from the highest levels of government on both the North American and African sides participated in in-depth strategy sessions. Maurice + Fischer curated these discussions to bridge global best practices with the East African country’s unique socio-economic realities. The result was a set of tailored, actionable policy recommendations that aligned with local governance structures, cultural contexts, and resource constraints, ensuring that lessons learned could be directly applied at home.

This exchange not only enhanced the visiting delegation’s technical knowledge but also strengthened bilateral relations and fostered long-term cooperation on public safety and youth development initiatives.