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…
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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.…
Young Cities County Exchange and ‘Preventing Electoral Violence’ Showcase
Above: Mtaani Konnect perform a spoken word piece at the Nakuru Showcase event Author: Khadija Abdallah Mohamed Coordinator, Young Cities…
Getting Ready for Trouble? The Role of Cities in Responding to Anti-Minority Protest
On 8 March 2022 the Strong Cities Network (SCN) held the second webinar in its monthly webinar series, which examined…
Strengthening Local Partnerships, Programmes and Policies on Prevention London | Workshop Summary
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote more locally-led approaches to the prevention of extremism, hate and polarisation that…
World Bank Fragility Forum 2022: Facilitating City-Led Action to Promote a Human-Centric Approach to Peace and Security and Enhance Governance
During the World Bank’s 2022 Fragility Forum, the Strong Cities Network’s Executive Director, Eric Rosand, had the opportunity to converse…
Project launch: Mapping City-Level P/CVE Needs and Priorities across the African Continent
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) team is excited to announce the launch of our EU-funded project Mapping City-Level P/CVE Needs…
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.