against such violence. In our Security, Democracy and Cities manifesto, our members commit to "intensifying their efforts as coordinators and facilitators of prevention networks that include a multiplicity of stakeholders and increasing the diversity of profiles – particularly gender – in the teams involved in the prevention of violence against women." This is why we at Efus have adopted a feminist, gender-based perspective in all our activities responding, as ever, to the needs of cities in our network.
In practice: everyday prevention in Schaerbeek, Belgium
One of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Schaerbeek has an array of crime prevention schemes going on, from Peace Guards, to street sport, social work in the streets and mediation at school, to name a few. The municipality has produced a series of videos for the general public showing how these schemes work on the ground.
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>> Efus has a rich catalogue of local crime prevention practices shared by its member local authorities.Check it out! (Members only)
Local police from all over Europe at the PACTESUR 2 Police Academy in Madrid
More than 50 local police officers from 14 cities from all over Europe took part in the Police Academy organised by the Madrid local police as part of the PACTESUR 2 project.
Participants gained insights on public space protection through panel discussions, field visits and simulation exercises. The event was also an opportunity for a meeting of the EU-POLNET network of European local police forces, which is coordinated by Efus.
A new series of podcasts on practical tools for urban security
We are continuing our series of podcasts with a new season focused on practical tools cities can use to improve urban security. These tools were designed through the Efus-led IcARUS project.
🎙️ Check out the new episode on Trick 17, a scheme designed by the city of Stuttgart to alert young people on the 'tricks' used by extremists to recruit followers.
🎙️ And also, Turin's Sbocciamo Torino scheme to prevent juvenile delinquency.
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13 February 2025, online, 14:00–15:00 CET: First of the series of web conferences by the TRANSCEND project partners. This session's theme is disaster resilient societies. (Free registration to open soon).
March to May 2025, online: More web conferences by the TRANSCEND project partners to come (dates tbc)
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