UNGA Guide 2023The Summit will convene mayors and local government practitioners from around the globe for a multi-dimensional programme designed to showcase and elevate the unique contributions that mayors and local governments have made and can make in preventing and responding to rising levels of hate and extremism that lead to violence impacting communities around the world, while respecting human rights...
A unique opportunity to identify innovations, approaches and lessons from other sectors – from climate change to housing, equal access to green spaces, health sector innovations and more. What can we learn about hate and extremism prevention if we widen the lens? Note: For those not joining us in New York, a lunch-time panel will...
The inaugural in-person meeting of the revitalised Strong Cities Network International Steering Committee.
A Strong Cities – UN Office of Counter-Terrorism workshop This roundtable will provide representatives from cities globally the opportunity to share how hate speech is impacting their communities, how they are responding and the challenges they face with doing so. The United Nations share latest insights into hate speech trends and its impact on inclusion, tolerance...
City representatives from Strong Cities’ members, along with other local government officials and front-line practitioners, will come together to share and reflect on their individual experiences related to rehabilitation and reintegration (R&R). Attendees will exchange insights for a deeper understanding of how to navigate R&R challenges within their cities, with a view to enhancing city-led...
A conversation between the Strong Cities Network and Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) The first-ever dedicated global meeting between mayors and local leaders and GCTF senior representatives to discuss opportunities and barriers to implementation of relevant GCTF good practices at the local level, including those related to national-local cooperation.