1. Community-based research: what is useful evidence? Alice Sampson, Centre for Social Justice and Change, LSS

2. From policy to practice: challenging issues Policies and practices succeed in some places but not others & for some people but not others Policies are evidence-informed, rather than evidence-based Have the problems a programme set out to address been modified?

3. Fight for Peace FFP Five Pillars intervention model: boxing & martial arts; education; employability; youth support services; young leadership FFP values: embracing, solidarity, champion, inspiring, fearless

4. Can boxing & martial arts reduce the use of violence? Fighting Anger Street status InsecuritiesEconomicInjusticePatriarchy

5. Anger → self-control FFP as an institution; embracing, solidarity Anger calmness better body image skills - 'the discipline' improved social interaction

6. Street status → humility street status respecting one's opponent self- regulation strong social bonds self-belief FFP as an institution; solidarity, champion

7. Altering gender relations FFP as an institution; embracing, fearless mutual respect self control protect boundaries self acceptance self belief

8. Strong theories as useful knowledge Will the policy make a difference here? Will the policy make a difference there? Problem formulation, clarifying hypotheses, meaningful solutions Generative causal mechanisms & principles