Article: Nationalism and polarisation in Macedonia’s referendum
Authors: Daniel Hooton and Marta Lopes With little over a third of eligible voters taking part a fortnight ago in Macedonia’s…
Recent News
Update for our Western Balkans members
After East and West Africa, our second regional web page is now live, this time presenting our work in the…
Practice Spotlight: COMPACT
COMPACT featured at the SCN Showcase at the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) in September, Too often, the drive of countering…
Community Prevention Network of Majdal Anjar organises a Strong Cities PVE camp
Over thirty young people from Majdal Anjar took part in a three-day Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) camp and a…
Connecting the Dots: Strengthening National-Local Collaboration in Addressing Violent Extremism
Authors: Rebecca Skellett and Eric Rosand In 2014, scores of countries saw their citizens traveling to conflict zones in Iraq…
Young Cities in Mombasa, Kenya
The SCN and YouthCAN teams met with the County Government, youth and local CSOs in Mombasa, Kenya last week, in preparation for…
SCN Partners with the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM)
Authors: Jonathan Birdwell and Rebecca Skellett This week, the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) met in Bristol for its third Annual…
Washwasha release fourth episode of online show
On 15 October, Washwasha – an online show started by youth who attended SCN and YouthCAN’s Young Cities workshop in…
Students from Viborg produce a comic book to support and promote the SCN’s work in Jordan and Lebanon
Following the renowned Viborg Animation Festival last week, we would like to highlight the work of our partner and SCN…
SCN chairs session at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum’s Coordination Committee meeting
SCN chaired the first session of the Global Counter Terrorism Forum’s 14th Coordination (GCTF) Committee Meeting on 24 September in…
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.