# Latin American academic violence prevention initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-academic-violence-prevention-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-04T21:01:46.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, academic gatherings in Venezuela and Chile highlighted the study and mitigation of violence in educational settings. The University of Los Andes in Venezuela hosted a psychology conference on the psychosocial aspects of violence, while Chile’s Fundación Valientes organized a seminar on school‑violence prevention, emphasizing gender‑equitable strategies and peer‑bullying awareness. By early August 2026, the focus shifted to higher‑education institutions in Peru and Venezuela, where authorities launched concrete programs to curb sexual harassment on university campuses. Peru’s Sunedu offered free training to universities on reporting and protecting victims, and a Venezuelan university forum convened scholars and student leaders to break the silence around harassment. Together, these events illustrate a regional trend toward expanding and institutionalising violence‑prevention efforts across both school and university environments. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Peru and Venezuela launch university sexual harassment prevention initiatives Sunedu in Peru provides free university training on sexual harassment prevention, while Venezuela’s Universidad de Los Andes held a forum to discuss safe campus environments and student actions against abuse. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-and-venezuela-launch-university-sexual-harassment-prevention-initiatives ### 2026-07-25: Violence-focused academic events convene in Venezuela and Chile Universidad de Los Andes held a psychology of violence conference in Venezuela, while Fundación Valientes ran a school‑violence seminar in Chile, both addressing violence from educational and psychosocial views 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/violence-focused-academic-events-convene-in-venezuela-and-chile --- Cite as: Latin American academic violence prevention initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-academic-violence-prevention-initiatives