Refugee Responses | Part 1: The Crisis Moment
On Thursday 26 May 2022, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) launched the first in a four-part webinar series on one…
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Young Cities Jordan Showcase Amman | 11 May 2022 Event Summary
On 11 May, Young Cities held its first Showcase event in Amman, Jordan, with the support of Norwegian Ministry of…
Youth Policy and Engagement Forum Skopje | May 20th 2022 Workshop Summary
On 20 May 2022, Young Cities held its first ever Youth Policy and Engagement Forum in Skopje, North Macedonia, as…
Elevating the Role of African Cities in Preventing Extremism and Hate: Mapping City Needs and Priorities – Nairobi
From 10 to 12 May 2022, the Strong Cities Network convened over 65 mayors and other local leaders, civil society…
Strong Cities Network Vacancy: Strategy Consultant
We are seeking an experienced senior consultant to develop a public-facing strategy document which sets the direction for global SCN…
Together for Safety 2022 Online Talks: Key Findings
Together for Safety is a series of online talks co-produced by Nordic Safe Cities and the Strong Cities Network. First…
Young Cities Belgium Youth Innovation Lab: Workshop Summary
This year, Young Cities is expanding its programming into Belgium with the support of the U.S. Embassy in the country.…
New Publication | Multistakeholder Models for Local Prevention, Technical Evaluation and Learnings from Kumanovo, North Macedonia
The Strong Cities Network evaluated its support of Kumanovo’s Local Prevention Network in North Macedonia. This evaluation report documents the…
Why Local Networks are Key to Preventing Extremism and Hate
Since 2017, the Strong Cities Network (SCN) has supported the development of Local Prevention Networks (LPN) in multiple contexts ranging…
Together For Safety Series 2022
Nordic Safe Cities and the Strong Cities Network are pleased to team up again this year for our #TogetherForSafety2022 webinars.…
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.