East & Southern Africa Regional Hub: Launch Event
Strong Cities launched a new East & Southern Africa Regional Hub at an inspiring event with local, national, civil society…
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City Spotlight | City of Mardan, Pakistan
The Strong Cities Network Western Balkans Regional Hub, in partnership with the Municipality of Prishtina, hosted a Kosovo City Roundtable.…
Strong Cities at the Cities Summit of the Americas
The Cities Summit convened city and other subnational leaders from across the Western Hemisphere with diverse and inclusive representatives of…
Endorse the Denver Mayoral Declaration on Addressing Hate, Extremism and Polarization, and Safeguarding Local Democracy in the Americas
The Denver Mayoral Declaration remains open for endorsement by cities across the Western Hemisphere who wish to work together to…
East and Southern Africa Regional Hub Strategic Engagements
As part of its ongoing outreach to local governments and other key stakeholders in East and Southern Africa (ESA), the…
MENA Regional Hub Inaugural Workshop
The Strong Cities Network’s MENA Regional Hub held its inaugural workshop in Rabat, Morocco with generous support from the European…
Western Balkans Regional Hub Kosovo City Roundtable
The Strong Cities Network Western Balkans Regional Hub, in partnership with the Municipality of Prishtina, hosted a Kosovo City Roundtable.…
Transatlantic Initiative | City-Led Support for Community-Based Prevention Programmes
The Strong Cities Network hosted a transatlantic dialogue on City-Led Support for Community-Based Prevention Programmes, offering cities the opportunity to…
Strong Cities at Stockholm EU Presidency Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism and Terrorism – Challenges and Responses
Strong Cities joined partners across Europe at the Preventing Violent Extremism and Terrorism – Challenges and Responses conference which took…
Policy Paper | Responding to Today’s Refugee Crisis While Maintaining Social Cohesion: Lessons from Cities
This Strong Cities Network Policy Paper examines the role of cities and other local actors in the integration of refugee…
Western Balkans Regional Hub Inaugural Workshop
Following its virtual launch at the end of 2022, in February, the Western Balkans Regional Hub held its Inaugural Workshop…
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.