More people are dying on the streets of the world's cities than in conflict zones – yet society has failed to give the problem sufficient attention.
Peace in Our Cities is a diverse network driven by its members’ need to address severe violence. We partner with cities and organizations around the world to achieve one bold, unifying goal of halving urban violence in cities by 2030. We network to reduce and prevent urban violence—preserving lives and helping cities thrive.
Peace in Our Cities, launched in 2019, and has since evolved into a unique global platform working to:
The Peace in Our Cities co-facilitators announce that the Carnegie Corporation of New York has granted a two-year award to fortify ongoing efforts led by Peace in Our Cities—building on the Corporation’s commitment to bolster initiatives reimagining multilateral approaches to global challenges.
Peace in Our Cities Symposium
June 2023: Peace in Our Cities network members and partners gathered in Medellin, Colombia for the first 'Peace in Our Cities Symposium on Urban Violence'.
In June 2020, the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) together with the Peace in Our Cities Network launched the first ever global resolution to reduce urban violence, committing cities to a 50 percent reduction by 2030. Read our new report– a roadmap offering cities and networks a set of inspiring actions on how to implement their public commitments.
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