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Amazing cooperation between Saida Prevention Network and @Strong_Cities in joint efforts with Saida Schools Network. Remarkable and effective Day 1 of UNRWA teachers training to promote tolerance, diversity and #PVE. pic.twitter.com/2t30rHYiM0
"Jailing members of white supremacist groups has done little to stem the spread of propaganda and incitements to violence" @julie_renbe writes for @guardian buff.ly/2ThVA8I pic.twitter.com/f6VPyAoliS
.@KhadijeN featured prominently in @DailyStarLeb article on the incredible success of #SCN's locally led community projects in #Lebanon 🇱🇧 which have helped prevent violent extremism. #StrongCities dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon… pic.twitter.com/AA29QQfIiW
Thank you very much Ambassador Merete @DKinLebanon and Danish Foreign Ministry 🇩🇰 @DanishMFA for your invaluable backing and support to the work with our member municipalities in Lebanon 🇱🇧 and Jordan 🇯🇴 twitter.com/dkinlebanon/st…
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What we do
ConnectFacilitate systematic sharing of knowledge, expertise and lessons learned on building social cohesion and community resilience to prevent violent extremism across cities on an international basis, through both regional workshops and international conferences.
Raise awareness of existing policy, programming, and practice through a dynamic and searchable ‘Online Information Hub’, providing an extensive library of existing local approaches and responses to prevent violent extremism.
Directly support cities to develop strategic frameworks and capabilities to build resilience that safeguard the rights of their local communities, including through capacity building seminars and interactive training modules on themes of mutual interest.
Directly seed the development of new and innovative projects through ‘Local Innovation Grants’, providing support for cities on innovative project development and support for the transfer of promising projects that could be adapted across different locations.
Directly support cities to develop strategic frameworks and capabilities to build resilience that safeguard the rights of their local communities, including through capacity building seminars and interactive training modules on themes of mutual interest.
Provide a global platform to enable cities to jointly voice their needs and those of their communities, to inform national and international decision-making on preventing the spread and growth of violent extremism.