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Mombasa, Kenya are leading by example through the hosting of an inter-faith dialogue to heal division while promoting unity and social cohesion. #StrongCities @HassanAliJoho twitter.com/HassanAliJoho/…
Latest from @AmarAmarasingam for the @washingtonpost with a colleague on the anti-Muslim violence in the wake of the Easter attacks. buff.ly/2VK7rRP pic.twitter.com/LZQQBSZ0Hi
Cities are on the front line of the global challenge of living together. We wish to honour the work they do in helping to foster resilient, cohesive and tolerant communities by helping celebrate the International Day of Living Together in Peace. #LivingTogether @UN pic.twitter.com/B4TSRafY8t
#StrongCities Network mentioned on p11 of the Danish Peace & Stabilisation Fund 2018 Annual Report with regard to its help establishing Local Prevention Networks in Lebanon and Jordan. twitter.com/AdamRavnkilde/…
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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.