A Jordanian delegation, comprising a number of decision-makers, representatives of the judiciary and stakeholders began a visit to Netherlands, as part of a regional program implemented by the Strong Cities Network (SCN) to prevent extremism.
According to SCN statement issued Wednesday, the program aims to enhance the role of 6 Community Prevention Networks (PNs) in Jordan and Lebanon, and build their capacities to support national strategies and action plans to prevent and counter violent extremism and identify best practices in this field.
The delegation’s visit includes a number of Dutch institutions concerned with combating and preventing extremism, who are also scheduled to participate in workshops, and review experience of Netherlands’ “Safety Houses,” the statement noted.
The visit also aims to strengthen Dutch cities’ ties with Jordanian and Lebanese counterparts, in line with the SCN’s goals, based on the Dutch “Safety Houses” in coordinating among various municipalities and community committees, the statement added.
Strong Cities Network, led by the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD), was launched at the United Nations in September 2015. It is the first ever global network of mayors, municipal-level policy makers and practitioners united in building social cohesion and community resilience to counter violent extremism in all its forms.
Source: Jordan News Agency