ποΈ Preserving lives and helping cities thrive by reducing and preventing urban violence. Secretariat: @krocipj, @nyucic, @StanleyConnect. #PiOC
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Peace in Our Cities isn't about finding one solution to violence prevention. It's about how cities learn from one another. π We recently facilitated a city exchange between @PeaceInitiativ2 and @EmpireFightingC in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Thread π§΅
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For cities considering this work: the key isn't a specific structure. π What matters is bringing diverse stakeholders together πͺ, understanding each contribution π§©, using media strategically π’, and generating local commitments. π―
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How does prevention shift from local to regional to systems-level change? Through deliberate media infrastructure. π’ The Peace Initiative Network (@PeaceInitiativ2) shows us how. Thread 𧡠#PeaceinOurCities
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Prevention infrastructure is evidence infrastructure. 𧬠When learning is amplified through media π’, advocacy π£, and strategic relationships π€, it shifts how regions think about violence prevention. π‘
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This is what @PeaceInitiativ2 demonstrates: Local action + regional amplification = systems-level influence. Media as prevention. Evidence as peacebuilding. ποΈ This is how we address cycles of violence. π§΅
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On Day 2 in Abeokuta, @EmpireFightingC led a non-contact boxing session at Alake Sports Center that showed how community groups can weave psychosocial support and emotional self-awareness into youth work. π₯πͺ Thread π§΅
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When champions like @anthonyjoshua and partners like @MatchroomBoxing lend support, they provide more than equipment. They bring visibility ποΈ, legitimacy β
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