@Henning Peters and Laura Sofia Castro have recently founded ACTRA (Acción Transformadora) through the AIM Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program. They empower at-risk men to avoid a life of crime through group therapy, helping them gain control over their choices and identities. Their first year goal is to adapt an incredibly cost-effective crime prevention program from Liberia to the Latin American context for the first time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) reliably prevents chronic offending by shifting identities and promoting thoughtful decision-making. Over 50 high-quality randomized studies show CBT reduces criminal relapse by 25-50% and the Liberian CBT program prevented ~300 crimes per participant over a decade at ~$2 per crime averted. Three different models suggest that CBT-informed crime prevention programs could be 13x-29x more effective than direct cash transfers at scale (GiveWell “pre-2024 estimate”). Also, CBT-informed approaches are estimated to be >7x more cost-effective than the next best crime reduction intervention.

19:00 Arrivals
19:15 Short intro for people new to EA
19:30 Talk
20:15 Open discussion and networking

Vegan snacks will be provided!

New people welcome 👋

We're always happy to welcome new people, and we think this event is a great start to learn more about EA! If you’re new, I (@Milli🔸) am happy to introduce you to the community – just approach me at the event.

If you'd like to learn more about EA before attending the event, take a look at these resources to get a first impression:
www.effectivealtruism.org (EA philosophy & community)
www.80000hours.org (impactful careers)

Any questions, feedback or suggestions? Interested in (co-)organizing your own events? Just reach out to me on the EA forum.

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Warmly,
the EA Berlin team