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This research seeks to understand how social norms impact security and behaviour in gang-controlled areas.

April 18, 2026International Review of the Red Cross0 citationsOpen Access

Leveraging research on norm and behaviour change to better prevent violations of IHL: Interview with Sophie Legros

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This research seeks to understand how social norms impact security and behaviour in gang-controlled areas.
Conducted interviews to investigate social norms in Medellín, Colombia.
Analyzed methods suitable to capture dynamics within gang-controlled neighbourhoods.
Explored the influence of social work and care environments on behaviour changes.
Identified key social norms affecting safety and behaviour around gang dynamics.
Demonstrated the importance of tailored interventions in different neighbourhood contexts.
Revealed that changes in community supervision can influence IHL compliance effectively.

Abstract

Sophie Legros 1 is an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Methodology of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She holds a PhD from the Department of International Development at the LSE. Her research explores changes in social norms shaping work, care and security in gang-controlled neighbourhoods in Medellín, Colombia, and the methods best suited to capture those dynamics.

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