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Mila Dragojevic's new book, Amoral Communities, explores the undercurrent of the Croatian war of the 1990s, and how peaceful communities turned on each other as moderates were ostracised and violence became normalised. Excellent interview by @BIRN_BTJ balkaninsight.com/2019/11/01/…
🇱🇧 We're immensely proud of the Community Prevention Network in Majdal Anjar, in cooperation with the Municipality of Majdal Anjar, who continue to train formal and private educational institutions on preventing violent extremism #StrongCities 🇱🇧 twitter.com/yiassociation/…
PREORDER @julie_renbe's new book 'Going Dark', which delves into the tactics used by extremist groups to manipulate their members, exposes how prevalent extremist ideologies are, and looks at how they are being countered. @ISDglobal bloomsbury.com/uk/going-dark-…
"Although cities cover only 2% of the earth's surface, approximately 54% of humanity resides there". @ispionline's @tobiazevi writes on the increasing power of cities. (In Italian) ispionline.it/it/pubblicazio…
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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.