An anti-violence initiative at the Queensbridge Houses has garnered the attention of officials from around the country and the world.

British Member of Parliament Jon Trickett and Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed took a tour of nation’s largest housing development on Friday.

Their visit follows a milestone for Queensbridge 696, an anti-violence program launched in the neighborhood in an effort to curtail violence.

Earlier this year, the Queensbridge Houses marked one year without a shooting.

"It is a source of great pride that we could come up with a program, fund a program, implement a program and do it successfully," City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Queens) explained.

Queensbridge 696 teaches residents about conflict resolution, offers them self-defense classes and hosts leadership workshops.

"Ultimately it is about a human justice approach, which is a frame work that says; human rights plus human development equals human justice. It is about investing in people, it’s about challenging the system, and transforming individuals lives," said K Bain, the program’s director at Queensbridge.

Before the start of Queensbridge 696, the housing development had been associated with both gang and gun violence.