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"Violent extremist organisations use the breakdown of trust between local communities and state to harness support for their activities". #StrongCities Senior Manager @DominicP argues for more inclusive #PCVE initiatives. bit.ly/310rZEV
Earlier this month, #StrongCities together with @MayorofLondon, @MOPACLdn and @Googleorg helped to launch a new £800k fund to empower communities to tackle violent extremism in London. Read more in our story. bit.ly/2GwSLLO
We're pleased to be supporting the Municipality of Kumanovo and the Community Action Team in organising an event to promote the Local P/CVE Action plan with key local stakeholders #NorthMacedonia 🇲🇰 #StrongCities pic.twitter.com/zDBb13ydB8
Around the world, cities are stepping up to their role on the global stage where nation-states are retreating. Fantastic article from Robert Muggah and @wef on the increasing influence and changing role of #cities. bit.ly/2vgV0QZ
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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.