Author: Lotte Fast Carlsen
10 Nordic youths shortlisted for winning the Nordic Pioneer Prize 2022
Ten youths from across the Nordics have stood out from dozens of other applicants for this year’s Pioneer Prize for having showed impressive devotion to enhance the cohesion in their local community and create safer and more inclusive societies. The ten youths, who are no older than 25 years, are...
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Press release: These are the 10 projects of Trygg By Norge
As part of Trygg By Norge ten projects aim to enhance both the understanding and the appreciation of democratic values across Norway. The projects are funded by The Gjensidige Foundation. Trygg By Norge opens a new chapter today with the announcement of ten different projects across nine Norwegian cities. The...
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How the war in Ukraine affects safety and security in our member cities
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing implications for safety and security across Europe, including the Nordics. To have an ongoing understanding of the challenges that our member cities are facing, we asked them to share both their experiences with the incoming refugees and learnings so far, as well as...
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First meeting in Safe Spaces Task Force
How can Nordic cities create safe, inspiring and attractive spaces, where urban safety planning and security go hand in hand with open and democratic public spaces? City planning has gained increasing importance on the agenda in recent years, as cities have been reinforcing security measures around public spaces and buildings...
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Welcome to the Safe City Blueprint
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Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen appointed as chairwoman of Nordic Safe Cities
Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen, director of the Institute for Strategy at the Royal Danish Defence College and renowned international scholar of terrorism, is appointed new chairwomen of Nordic Safe Cities. Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen is the previous head of department in the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, where she helped outline the Danish strategy...
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Calendar 2021 for members
Kick-off City Meeting (online) January 13 10.00 – 11.30 CET For practitioners
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A new journey for Nordic Safe Cities
2020 marks the beginning of a new journey for The Nordic Safe Cities alliance towards an even stronger network, as it continues as an independent association. A transformation that underlines the success of the project and the creation of even closer Nordic cooperation to secure the safety of our region....
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