South Asia Summit: Supporting City-Led Efforts To Prevent And Counter Violent Extremism
06/12/2021 - 08/12/2021
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P/CVE in South Asia: Threats, Challenges and Lessons for Cities in the Region
P/CVE in South Asia: Threats, Challenges and Lessons for Cities in the Region
Keynote Session: Five Years on from the Holey Artisan Attack: Lessons for South Asian Cities 

What is the current state of violent extremism in South Asia? What are the current threats, challenges and lessons with regards to violent extremism and what are the roles of cities in addressing them? Join experts and multilateral institutions from across the region as they take a deep dive into the current threat landscape of violent extremism and discuss the roles of cities in addressing the challenges. 

Panel I: Violent Extremism in South Asia: Threats, Issues & Challenges

Panel II: Multilateral cooperation: Reflecting the Voice and Perspectives of Cities and Local Actors in Multilateral P/CVE Initiatives in the Region
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10:00
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12:00
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Empowered Cities, Informed Policy: National-Local Cooperation on P/CVE
Empowered Cities, Informed Policy: National-Local Cooperation on P/CVE
Keynote session: GCTF National-Local Cooperation Good Practices

To enable effective P/CVE mechanisms, national–local communication and partnership are essential. This session will speak on National and Local cooperation opportunities, challenges, and successes and highlight best practices.

Panel I: National-local cooperation: National Governments Support for Local P/CVE Efforts

Panel II: City-led Responses: The Role of Cities in P/CVE Efforts
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11:00
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13:00
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Policy to Practice: Developing Effective Multistakeholder Mechanisms for Prevention: the Role of Cities and Other Sub-National Governments
Policy to Practice: Developing Effective Multistakeholder Mechanisms for Prevention: the Role of Cities and Other Sub-National Governments
Keynote Session: Civil Society & Youth engagement in P/CVE

This session looks at what a "whole-of-society" approach means for preventing and countering violent extremism. It will bring together cities from around the world to present and discuss their perspectives and experiences of local multistakeholder coordination for prevention at the local level. It will also bring together some of the most innovative and impactful frontline community organisations from across the region working to prevent and counter violent extremism in their communities and beyond. 

Panel I: Local Multistakeholder Coordination for Prevention: Experiences from Around the World

Panel II: The Role of Civil Society in a Whole-of-Society Approach for P/CVE
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10:00
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