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Young people’s perspectives on fighting crime and terrorism in Mechelen

January 2025 – Led by Efus, the Fighting Crime and Terrorism (FCT) pilot of the TRANSCEND project held a workshop in Mechelen (Belgium), engaging young people in shaping…

Post date 28/01/2025
Post categories In European cooperation, Innovation & Technology
Tags radicalisation, technology, transcend

Urban planning, youth work, domestic violence: some promising practices that Mechelen wishes to share with other Efus members

The city of Mechelen has a rich array of local practices and schemes aimed at enhancing urban security, ranging from Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) to youth…

Post date 19/02/2021
Post categories In Exchanges among peers

“Cooperating with other cities will enhance positive change, creativity and innovation” Interview with the Mayor of Mechelen, Belgium

Mechelen, a city of 87,000 situated in the province of Antwerp in Flanders (Belgium), has recently joined Efus. We met with Mayor Alexander Vandersmissen. Why did you choose…

Post date 19/02/2021
Post categories In Exchanges among peers

Mechelen

General Information: Population: 89,313 (2024) Country: Belgique/België/Belgien Official Website Security & Prevention The City and Efus

Post date 20/05/2020
Post categories In Members, Members and Partners, Members, Members and Partners

Why municipalities must involve citizens in the decisions regarding security technologies

Brussels – 10 September 2025 The European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) participated in the Final Summit of the TRANSCEND project, held in Brussels. Launched in 2022, the project…

Post date 17/12/2025
Post categories In European cooperation, Innovation & Technology
Tags transcend

“Preventing violent radicalisation is a cross-cutting endeavour with educational and social aspects”

Interview with Manuel Comeron, Head of Crime Prevention for the City of Liège When did the city of Liège first encounter the problem of violent radicalism? Manuel Comeron:…

Post date 20/10/2025
Post categories In European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, Polarisation & Radicalisation

How to better involve citizens in preventing and combating gender-based violence

Marseille, France, June 2025 – How can citizens be better involved in preventing and combating gender-based violence? Representatives from some 25 European local and regional authorities worked on…

Post date 16/07/2025
Post categories In European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, Gender equality & Gender-based violence , Innovation & Technology, News
Tags transcend

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Preventing violent radicalisation: a new set of practical tools for local authorities

November 2023 – Even though violent radicalisation is often fuelled by global events, its strongest and most direct impact is felt at the local level. How can local…

Post date 09/11/2023
Post categories In European cooperation, Polarisation & Radicalisation
Tags icommit