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Great podcast featuring @MasiehH of @GroundswellPro3 on her experiences fighting extremism and promoting community building. gothamgal.com/2021/01/hadiya…
Timely piece from @JoelKDay on how San Diego can address its problem with violent extremism in 2021. #StrongCities @sdut sandiegouniontribune.com/opin…
Thanks to @Denmark_UN for showcasing #StrongCities and #YoungCities and highlighting our great collaborations across Kenya and beyond. #UNSC @UN @ISDglobal twitter.com/Denmark_UN/sta…
📽️🏙️ We asked some of our members and sponsors 'why should cities work together?' Here is what they had to say. Thanks to the following for their generous contribution: @AndyBerke @dfat @komunacair @CMarkusLassen @DanishMFA @SophieKLinden @MOPACLdn @nolairfan pic.twitter.com/ka6ItJT1uZ
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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.