To all those celebrating around the world, we wish you a blessed & peaceful #Easter.

To all those celebrating around the world, we wish you a blessed & joyous #Passover.

Strong Cities Network Announces Governing Mayor of Oslo as Co-Chair of International Steering Committee - Strong Cities Network The Strong Cities Network today announces that Eirik Lae Solberg, Governing Mayor of Oslo (Norway), will serve as Co-Chair of its International Steering Committee (ISC) from March 2026 for a two-year ...

We also extend our sincere thanks to Jan van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague 🇳🇱, for his leadership & dedication during his tenure as Co-Chair. Read more: bit.ly/3P7RwJy. 4/4

#Oslo has been engaged in the Network’s work since its inception & played an important role in laying the groundwork for its launch in 2015. We look forward to working with Co-Chairs Mayor Lae Solberg & Fatiha El Moudni, Mayor of Rabat 🇲🇦 as the Network enters its second decade. 3/4

The #ISC is the #Network’s advisory body, bringing together city leaders from across the Network to share perspectives on emerging threats & help inform the Network's strategic priorities. 2/4

The Strong Cities Network is pleased to announce that Eirik Lae Solberg, Governing Mayor of #Oslo 🇳🇴, will serve as Co-Chair of its International Steering Committee (ISC) from March 2026 for a two-year term. 1/4

👉 Read more about the Strong Cities Women’s Caucus and the insights shared at the Sixth Global Summit: bit.ly/4czvxoy. 7/7

By sharing insights across cities and regions, the Caucus is helping municipalities better address gender-based violence, online harassment and the wider impacts these threats have on communities and democratic participation. 6/7

The Strong Cities Women’s Caucus brings together these women leaders and practitioners to exchange experiences, highlight good practices and ensure that gender perspectives inform local approaches to community safety and prevention. 5/7

Across the Strong Cities Network, women #mayors, local officials and practitioners are driving action to build more cohesive, connected and compassionate cities. Their leadership is critical to shaping inclusive local responses to complex challenges facing their communities. 4/7

These challenges matter not only for representation but also for effective governance. #Localgov are often first to address impacts of discrimination, hate and social tensions, and women’s voices in decision-making help cities respond to the realities of diverse communities. 3/7

Globally, women hold fewer than 1 in 5 mayoral positions, and their representation in local councils remains below 30%.

Women in local leadership also frequently face gender-based harassment, online abuse and threats that discourage participation in public life. 2/7

On #InternationalWomensDay, we're recognising the women in local government who are on the frontlines of building safer, more resilient communities, yet remain among the most underrepresented and targeted leaders in public life. ⬇️ 🧵

Ramadan Kareem to all those observing around the world! 🌙

May this holy month bring joy, peace and blessings.

We look forward to working with Mayor Alessio Mugnaini & municipality officials to support their priorities.

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We are pleased to welcome the Municipality of Montespertoli 🇮🇹 to the Strong Cities Network!

#Montespertoli joins our global Network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new regional project to strengthen the role of #municipalities in rehabilitation & reintegration efforts across coastal #WestAfrica.

Learn more about the project and its objectives: bit.ly/4jTOh3C

We look forward to working with municipality officials to support their priorities.

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We are pleased to welcome the Municipality of Bani Ubaid 🇯🇴 to the Strong Cities Network!

#BaniUbaid joins our global Network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We look forward to working with #COSLA to support its member councils through peer learning & lessons learned from across our global network.

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We are pleased to welcome the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to the Strong Cities Network!

As the voice of all 32 Scottish Local Authorities, #COSLA now joins our global Network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We look forward to working with Governor Ayman El-Shahaby & city officials to support their priorities.

Visit bit.ly/3N10qUb to learn more about the Strong Cities Network & meet our member cities. 2/2

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We are pleased to welcome the City of Damietta 🇪🇬 to the Strong Cities Network!

#Damietta is the first city from #Egypt to join our Network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We look forward to working with Mayor Kendy Alvarez & city officials to support their priorities.

Visit bit.ly/3N10qUb to learn more about the Strong Cities Network & meet our member cities. 2/2

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We are pleased to welcome the Borough of Lewisburg (Pennsylvania) 🇺🇸 to the Strong Cities Network!

#Lewisburg joins our network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We look forward to working with Meghan Lahti & city officials to support their priorities.

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We are pleased to welcome the City of Port Moody 🇨🇦 to the Strong Cities Network!

#PortMoody joins our network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

We look forward to working with Mayor Blaine Hyggen & city officials to support their priorities.

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We are pleased to welcome the City of Lethbridge 🇨🇦 to the Strong Cities Network!

#Lethbridge joins our network of 290+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

📣 Explore the key announcements from the Strong Cities Network #SixthGlobalSummit

From the signing of the Toronto Declaration to new partnerships & resources, cities came together to forge safer, connected, thriving cities in a changing world

Learn more: bit.ly/3M33UZA