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Soccer For Peace intervention targets in Colombia share the following characteristics:
- Fragile or no civic institutions
- Extreme poverty and isolation
- Lack of public services
- High unemployment
- Presence of displaced populations from civil conflict
- Domestic violence and sexual abuse
- Gang warfare and drug trade
- High-risk environment for children
Characteristics of high-risk environments for children include:
- Lack of mentors
- Excessive free time
- Exposure to domestic violence
- Lack of extra-curricular activities
- Exposure to risky behavior
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Premature sexual activity
- Crime, gangs, prostitution
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