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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

💡 We also had several sessions with the Empire Fighting Chance staff. EFC’s Box Champions model is an effective, supportive intervention for young people that integrates principles of mental health, physical exercise, & community, in non-contact boxing training.

Stay tuned for updates from Day 3!

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

This echoes one of the key lessons from our report for effective #OVPs:

"Develop a rigorous diagnosis to have a clear baseline, formulate strategic priorities, and guide interventions."
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Lessons from Effective Offices of Violence Prevention

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

The group met w/Claire Moody, the regional police + crime commissioner, an elected civilian role, and Helen Moody, the regional mayor, to exchange good practices in conducting serious violence reduction, including by first understanding the nuance and details overlooked in the nature of the problem.

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

Bristol is home to dynamic cultural sites, & has a long history of residents standing up for their rights through art and protest.

Our PiOC delegation visited sites such as Banksy’s artwork in Harbourside and MShed museum’s exhibits on how Bristol people have protested for their rights over time.

Photo of museum exhibit on "How can protest help build a fairer future for all?" showcasing different protest signs.

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

The sharing of best practices on violence prevention among cities and community leaders spreads inspiring ideas and enhances the opportunity for effective violence reduction.

Learn more:
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Bristol boxing gym seeks help from Colombian ‘murder city’ to fight knife crime

A Nelson Mandela associate in charge of defusing gang violence in one of Colombia’s most violent cities is helping a Bristol boxing club tackle alarming knife crime rates.

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

🥊 Tuesday featured a tour of Empire Fighting Chance. Their newly-built annex was inspired by a previous visit to Medellin, Colombia, to learn from fellow PiOC network member Medellin Resiliente on community spaces that support violence reduction aims.

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Wall decal: "Welcome to Empire Fighting Chance | Bristol Boxing Gym Est. 1989 | Empire Amateur Boxing Club."

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 1d

Day 2 🧵

The first two days of the Peace in Our Cities exchange between Bristol, UK, and Oakland, California, US, featured site visits in Bristol, meetings with local officials, and opportunities to strengthen connections between PiOC members.

#CityExchanges #PIOC

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

In the coming days, representatives from Oakland & Bristol will share evidence-based approaches on coordinated violence prevention through on-site tours, meetings, and planning.

Member pages:
Bristol - peaceinourcities.org/cities/brist...
Oakland - peaceinourcities.org/cities/oakla...

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

Bristol’s Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) is a nonprofit that supports youth through noncontact boxing training. EFC integrates a unique box therapy mental health approach in their efforts to engage youth in crisis.

Learn more:
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Empire Fighting Chance in Bristol: An Example of an Interrelated Approach - Peace in Our Cities

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

Oakland’s DVP offers a robust model of effective, coordinated violence prevention, including gun violence and gender-based violence reduction.

Read more:
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Resources to Address Gender-Based Violence - Peace in Our Cities

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

Both Oakland & Bristol were featured in PiOC’s report on Offices of Violence Prevention (OVPs), which are local-level entities whose mandates are to prevent different forms of violence through approaches that do not rely primarily on law enforcement.

Report:
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Lessons from Effective Offices of Violence Prevention

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

Peace in Our Cities exchanges offer members opportunities to engage deeply with promising models to reduce violence, develop direct partnerships, and assess applicability to their own contexts.

Learn more:
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City Exchange Program - Peace in Our Cities

Peace in Our Cities (PiOC) promotes the exchange of knowledge and insights through peer-to-peer member exchanges.

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 3d

We are excited to kick off a new city exchange between Peace in Our Cities (PiOC) members, Bristol, UK, and Oakland, California, US! Representatives from Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) are visiting Bristol to exchange insights about violence prevention.

A view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England.

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NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) @nyucic.bsky.social · 29d

🤔 How can we defend justice in an age of autocracy? This is one of the questions our experts tackle in the latest edition of #CICInsights.

💡 Plus, we highlight @gensac.network at #ATTCSP11 and the city exchanges with @peaceinourcities.org.

Check it out: mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c....

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · 25d

👏 Welcome AfRICOSUD, YIAVHA, + Colima City, Mexico 🇲🇽, to the #PeaceinOurCities network!

💪 They are all committed to creating change and building safer communities.

Learn more: mailchi.mp/peaceinourci....
See all PiOC network members on our website: peaceinourcities.org/our-network/.

Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

We are SO excited to have taken a first step in expanding the #PeaceInOurCities ethos to the Asia-Pacific and look forward for more to come. 🎉

Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

We also had engaging conversations on these key topics:

🛑 Violence against women elected officials
❌ Repressive enforcement
📱 Data + technology
💭 Preventing violence against women & girls

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

Kat Tolosa, Director for Governance and Resilience at The Asia Foundation delivered this message of solidarity:

“One of the things that we've learned very quickly is that in local governance, actually, you are at the frontline of peacebuilding. You are there where politics meets public needs." 🤝

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

We are inspired by Quezon City’s Mayor Joy Belmonte who notes in her remarks:

“Every person here understands the weight of our shared duty as the immediate line of defense in the face of potential violence, whether it unfolds on our streets, in schools + workplaces, inside homes, or even online.”

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

Thank you to our partners, Red Dot Foundation / @thesafecityapp.bsky.social + Bayi Inc. for their support in making this convening possible. 🙏

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

🌏 #PIOCInAsia Day 2 was a packed day in Quezon City. 🇵🇭, where our team brought together leaders from across the country to exchange ideas, connect with one another—and work towards addressing common struggles!

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 27

This discussion is starting now!

Tune in on Zoom with us 🖥️:
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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 25

🌟 Some of the most prominent examples of effective community-based approaches are violence interruption and conflict mediation.

💡 On August 27, learn how Fundación Alvaralice, Foro Regional Rosario, & Dignity Practices are using these strategies to prevent violence.

Register now!
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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 26

Inscreva-se agora!
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#PeaceinOurCities #PiOC #SaferCities #CidadesMaisSeguras

Violence Interruption and Mediation: Insights about Models and Adaptations Across Contexts

Registration form for the upcoming Peace in Our Cities Webinar on Violence Interruption and Mediation

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 26

🌟 Entre os exemplos mais proeminentes de abordagens comunitárias eficazes estão a interrupção da violência e a mediação de conflitos.

💡 No dia 27 de agosto, saiba como a Fundación Alvaralice, o Foro Regional Rosario e a Dignity Practices utilizam essas estratégias para prevenir a violência.

Text: "Interrupção da violência e mediação: insights sobre modelos e adaptações em diferentes contextos. 27 de agosto de 2025. Virtual. RSVP AGORA!
#PazNasNossasCidades"

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Peace in Our Cities @peaceinourcities.org · Aug 25

📋 We look forward to tomorrow’s workshop where we will dig into specific issues of violence impacting cities across the country. Stay tuned for more!

#PIOCinAsia #PeaceInOurCities