About This Lesson
Students watch a short film about youth gangs in Ecuador in this lesson and explore the themes of conflict resolution, peace, and youth development. Set in Guayaquil Ecuador, Barrio de Paz tells the story of peace worker Nelsa Libertad Curbelo and the city's gang youth, who have left behind a life of crime to come together and provide services to their struggling community.
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