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Outstanding “Tripoli Express” activity implemented by the @Strong_Cities and Tripoli Prevention Network to empower marginalized youth through art therapy sessions and promote non-violent communication, raising awareness and #PVE. pic.twitter.com/hQOPJ3N2IB
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We're honoured by the overwhelmingly generous response to @MosulEye's campaign to put #MosulOntheStrongCitiesList. Thank you to all who have given their support #StrongCities twitter.com/MosulEye/statu…
Go and check out #OneWorldStrong's website below! Founded by survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, they are a growing international community of survivors of extremist violence who offer support to other survivors. oneworldstrong.org/home twitter.com/1WorldStronger…
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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.