For years, Place of War has been working internationally to ensure that marginalized communities have better access to art and culture. With the support of the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation, the new IPOW development project “Rise Above in Lavender Hill” in Cape Town in South Africa has been realized. A diverse cultural and social activity programme has been set up in the community of Lavender Hill, which is characterized by gang and drug violence and precarious living conditions. The programme enables young people safe access to activities like music workshops, dance classes and sports.