SCN Mayoral Task Force launched in DC
The SCN launched a Mayoral Task Force with mayors from Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …
Recent News
SCN Local Innovation Grants – Call for Proposals for South Asia
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) is pleased to announce an opportunity for the award of two Local Innovation Grants for…
Second Regional Training Workshop – SCN in Lebanon and Jordan
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) regional municipality capacity building project, supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), held…
SCN Lebanon & Jordan: Official Launch of Four Local Prevention Networks
Four SCN member municipalities have officially launched local Prevention Networks in Lebanon and Jordan, with support from the Danish Ministry…
Building Effective Local Systems for Prevention in Pakistan
On 1-4 November 2017, Pakistan-based NGO and SCN partner Individualland (IL) convened a capacity-building workshop for mayors and district officials…
SCN Local Innovation Grants – Call for Proposals for the Western Balkans
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) is pleased to announce an opportunity for the award of a Local Innovation Grant for…
Strong Cities Network at UNGA17
As the SCN celebrated its two-year anniversary on the 29 September 2017, it was fitting to return to New York…
Discussing social cohesion at International Dresden Dialogue
On 2-3 October 2017, the International Dresden Dialogue conference brought together mayors, international organisations and NGOs, academics and media figures…
Top Dakar officials travel to Montreal for first SCN City Exchange
This week ISD held the first Strong Cities Network bilateral exchange, building cooperation and shared learning learning to counter violent…
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.