Briefing Paper

Western Cape After School Game Changer: A Violence Prevention Intervention?

Government and civil society in South Africa urgently need to find innovative ways to prevent violence. The Western Cape Government’s After School Game Changer (ASGC) aims to disrupt the pathways for risky and violent behaviours among young people. Understanding how this policy helps prevent violence can inform other similar efforts. This report describes the thinking and practice that define the ASGC.