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Strong Cities

With more than 290 member cities and local authorities, Strong Cities is an independent, apolitical, global network of cities dedicated to addressing hate, extremism and other threats to social cohesion. 

Launched at the United Nations in 2015, Strong Cities fills a critical gap in efforts that have typically overlooked the important role cities can and must play in addressing these threats. The network provides a unique forum for members to engage, learn and share best practices with each other.  

 

October 31, 2022

Midline Assessment Report for PROACT: Community-Based Interventions Program in Kenya

This report by ISD and Act Change Transform considers progress of community-based interventions in Kenya through the PROACT program.

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June 17, 2022

Young Cities North Macedonia provides platform for issue-based dialogue

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April 20, 2022

Multi-Stakeholder Models for Local Prevention: Technical Evaluation and Learnings from Kumanovo, North Macedonia

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September 16, 2021

Twenty years after 9/11: Why cities matter more than ever when it comes to preventing and countering violent extremism

Strong Cities, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

August 10, 2021

Développement et Mise en Place De Plans D’action Locaux pour Prévenir et Contrer L’extrémisme Violent en Afrique de L’est

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August 10, 2021

Uundaji Na Utekelezaji Wa Kazi-Mipango Ya Kukinga Na Kuzuia Itikadi Kali Za Ghasia Katika Afrika Ya Mashariki

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July 12, 2021

Emir Hasanovic on ISD’s Strong Cities Network in the Balkans

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July 5, 2021

Multi-Agency Models for Preventing Violent Extremism: A Guidebook for Bangladesh

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May 11, 2021

Responding to a Terror Attack: A Strong Cities Toolkit – Arabic

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Further Reading

May 11, 2021

Developing and Implementing Local Action Plans for P/CVE in East Africa: SCN Toolkit with lessons from Kenya.

The SCN toolkit, based on Kenya’s CAPs, helps East African governments and civil society develop Local Action Plans to combat extremism and hate.

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April 14, 2021

Together for Safety: 21 Ways Forward 2021

The Together for Safety webinars tackled urban safety and security, focusing on hate, polarisation, and extremism in Nordic cities and globally.

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February 10, 2021

Répondre à une attaque terroriste: un guide Strong Cities

Ce guide SCN fournit aux gouvernements locaux des conseils pour formuler une réponse efficace après une attaque terroriste.

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December 18, 2020

Responding to a Terror Attack: A Strong Cities Toolkit

This Strong Cities Network toolkit offers a guide for governments in formulating a sensitive and effective response in the wake of a terror attacks.

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October 23, 2018

Digital Resilience: Stronger Citizens Online

The Digital Resilience pilot shows digital citizenship education boosts young people's resilience to online extremist grooming and exploitation.

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Strong Cities

The Strong Cities Network is an independent, global network of more than 290 cities dedicated to addressing all forms of hate and extremism.

Strong Cities, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism