Webinar: P/CVE National-Local Cooperation – What We Learned & What Needs to Improve
On Wednesday 14th September we held a webinar on the role that National-Local Cooperation (NLC) plays as an essential component…
Recent News
New Publication | Addressing the Overlooked Role of African Cities in Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism
A new report on addressing the overlooked role of African cities in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) on the…
Request for Proposals: Strong Cities Network East & Southern Africa Regional Hub
Strong Cities is seeking an implementing partner for the roll-out of its Regional Hub in East & Southern Africa. Partner…
Young Cities: Building Resilience and Supporting Peace through Youth-City Collaboration in Kenya
Looking back at the impact of Young Cities’ work in Kenya, and the ways in which county government and youth…
New Publication | Implementing the GCTF Good Practices on Strengthening National-Local Cooperation in P/CVE: Mapping Strengths & Challenges in East & Southern Africa
Key takeaways from GCTF's National-Local Cooperation good practices report written in conjunction with the Strong Cities Network.
State of Play: P/CVE National-Local Cooperation – What We Learned & What Needs to Improve
Join us for an online discussion on best practices on National-Local Cooperation in the context of P/CVE, analysing efforts in…
Promoting an Integrated City-Led Approach to Violence Prevention: Sharing Lessons and Good Practices Across the Americas
The Los Angeles-hosted Ninth Summit of the Americas focused on ‘Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future’ as the theme…
US-Germany City Exchange
On 21 June 2022, a delegation of representatives from the US cities of Atlanta and Savannah in Georgia, led by…
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…
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…
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.