Strong Cities Network 77th UN General Assembly Side Event
On 22 September 2022, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) will hold a two-hour side event in the margins of the…
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Young Cities Intercity Youth Exchange
On 15 June 2022, Young Cities led a one-day Youth Intercity Virtual Exchange that brought together 32 youth activists and…
Summit of the Americas Side Event: Promoting an Integrated City-Led Approach to Violence Prevention: Sharing Lessons and Good Practices
On 8 June 2022, Strong Cities Network, in cooperation with the City of Los Angeles, the Violence, Inequality and Power…
Refugee Responses | Part 2: The Day After
On Thursday 1 July 2022, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) hosted the second in its four-part webinar series on one…
Dutch Police meet counterparts, prevention practitioners in Aurora, Colorado
A recent visit to the City of Aurora, Colorado by a group of Dutch practitioners resulted from connections made at…
Elevating the Role of African Cities in Preventing Extremism and Hate: Mapping City Needs and Priorities – Dakar Meeting Summary
From 31 May to 1 June 2022, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) convened over 50 mayors and other local leaders,…
Strengthening Trans-Atlantic City-Level Cooperation in Preventing Extremism, Hate and Polarisation: The Role Of Mayors and Cities: US-Nordic Experiences
The Strong Cities Network’s (SCN) trans-Atlantic exchange on local, city-led cooperation against extremist- and hate-motivated violence brought together mayors, public and mental health practitioners,…
Refugee Responses | Part 1: The Crisis Moment
On Thursday 26 May 2022, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) launched the first in a four-part webinar series on one…
Young Cities Jordan Showcase Amman | 11 May 2022 Event Summary
On 11 May, Young Cities held its first Showcase event in Amman, Jordan, with the support of Norwegian Ministry of…
Youth Policy and Engagement Forum Skopje | May 20th 2022 Workshop Summary
On 20 May 2022, Young Cities held its first ever Youth Policy and Engagement Forum in Skopje, North Macedonia, as…
What we do
DesignWe partner with city officials to establish local risk assessments and design action plans and programmatic responses. From de-radicalisation programming to youth engagement strategies, we ensure that local responses address local needs.
Working from the ground up, we establish local coordination bodies that unite city halls, civil society educators, public health bodies, the private sector and faith leaders to identify and address community tensions. We base our success on harnessing existing and credible institutions, from social services to traditional civic infrastructure.
We galvanise mayors, city officials, local services, communities and youth, training them to play active roles in diagnosing and responding to local risk factors, creating an international repository of best practice approaches.
We help members access the latest research and best practice from across the network through our SCN Online Hub, which features stories, interviews, guides and training modules for teachers, city officials and civil society. Our SCN Hate and Extremism Mapper provides members with data, building digital observatories that correlate online risks with offline behaviour.
We act as a bridge, creating stronger working relationships between local and national governments. We also provide civil society with the knowledge, skills and resources to foster meaningful partnerships with officials in city halls.