The child gangs from Panama

Poverty, the lack of prospects and run-down houses characterize a big part of Panama-City. The hope of getting out of poverty leads many young frustrated men into gangs, which are responsible for drug trafficking, raids and violence. The Esperanza Project helps these gang-members to reintegrate into society and to offer them a new future.

A Film by: Nathalie Pfeiffer & Alejandro Hainsfurth

Produced by: Fluter / Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung

Country: Panama

Duration: ca. 8 minutes