Improving Education is Key to Countering Polarisation and Violence in Nigeria
Recently, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) conducted a series of virtual city consultations in the four north-western Nigerian states of…
Recent News
Guest Article: 10 Years on From Norway’s Worst Extremist Attack, What Have We Learned?
22 July will mark 10 years since the Norway attacks in which 77 people, including 69 youth, were killed by…
Practice Spotlight: Interview with EXIT-UK Founder Nigel Bromage
EXIT-UK is an organisation of former members of far-right groups who are now offering support to those seeking to leave.…
Guest Article: Local Efforts in Tackling Arms Proliferation and Armed Conflicts in Africa
An estimated 100 million small arms and light weapons are thought to be in circulation in Africa. The uncontrolled sale…
Strong Cities Network South-East Asia Innovation Grants
Deadline: May 7, 2021 Preferred Start Date: July 1, 2021 Location: Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines Contract Type: Grant Remuneration: $10,000…
Hexagon: A Pedagogical Tool for Analysing Case Studies for the Prevention of Radicalisation Leading to Violence
Louis Audet Gosselin Scientific and Strategic Director, Center for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence (CPRLV) 14 April 2021…
Kakamega Joins the Strong Cities Network
Above: Strong Cities Network met with the Kakamega governor and his advisors Akyar Maalim East Africa Project Associate, PROACT Institute…
An Update from Young Cities Kenya: 2021
Young Cities has been working to support youth leadership in P/CVE on Kenya’s coast since 2018, and not even the…
U.S. and North Macedonian Mayors Convene to Build Kind and Compassionate Cities
Above: the US Capitol Building, Washington D.C. Parliament buildings in both Washington D.C. in the US and Skopje in North…
Together for Safety – Summary Report
Published: 14 April, 2021 Authors: Jeppe Albers, Joe Downy, Cianna Flyger, Marta Lopes, Gustav Plantin The Together for Safety webinars were launched in January 2021 as a…
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.