Strong Cities Network launches two new Online Training Modules
The Strong Cities Network has launched two new online training modules, focusing on Polarisation and Local Risk Assessment. Module 3: Polarisation…
Recent News
SCN-IRI Event in the Western Balkans
In November 2018, the Strong Cities Network convened over 40 representatives from the SCN’s Western Balkan cities, including ten mayors…
SCN Community Prevention Network Showcase
The SCN recently hosted an event in Jordan showcasing the work of Community Prevention Networks (CPNs) working to prevent violent…
Article: Activists in Lebanon are taking on the country’s stray bullet problem
Authors: Nourhan Nassar and Yomn al-Kaisi Reem Shaker was only 18 years old when a stray bullet struck her head on the…
Lebanon: Strong Cities dialogue session with the National PVE unit
Last week, the Strong Cities Network, in partnership with the National PVE Coordinator of Lebanon and the Danish Ministry of…
Launch of Lebanon ‘Stray Bullets’ campaign
In May 2018, youth from the city of Tripoli, members from the Local Prevention Network (LPN) in Tripoli, and mediators…
Strong Cities Network Launches New Education Online Module
The Strong Cities Network has launched its latest training module, focusing on Education. The module aims to inform about the…
Peshawar delegates travel to Birmingham for SCN City Exchange
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) held its third bilateral city exchange on 30 October – 1 November 2018 between the…
SCN Building Stronger Cities Conference in Birmingham
Earlier this month, Strong Cities Network partnered with Birmingham City Council to organise a two-day conference facilitating national and international…
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.