Connect on LinkedIn

Firstname Last

Title Tellus Ornare Sem Lacinia at
Organization Name

Bio sentences egestas maecenas pharetra convallis posuere morbi leo urna molestie. Natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes. Bibendum est ultricies integer quis auctor elit. Faucibus scelerisque eleifend donec pretium.

Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Proin eget tortor risus. Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Proin eget tortor risus. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere.

Become a Member

City Exchange Program

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

View of the member city, Edmonton, Canada.

City exchanges reinforce the many ways our members inspire one another. Focused exchanges help our members to deeply engage with promising work being done to reduce violence, assess applicability to their own contexts, and develop direct partnerships to advance prevention and peacebuilding.

Previous member exchanges have resulted in meaningful shifts in practice through the adaptation of approaches and methods.

Previous exchanges

Bristol & Oakland (October 2025)

Representatives from Oakland, California, USA, traveled to Bristol, U.K., to discuss violence prevention, including specifics on implementation alignment between political, police, and community actors, and how to engage more deeply on preventing gender based violence.

Edmonton & Casper (August 2025)

Representatives from Casper, Wyoming, USA, traveled to Edmonton, Canada, to learn about the development and implementation of their Blueprint for Violence Prevention and various programs that support the city and law enforcement to reduce violence. The Edmonton and Casper city exchange report will be available soon.

Rosario & Cali (July 2025)

Representatives from Cali, Colombia, traveled to Rosario, Argentina, to conduct a training on community mediation and violence interruption, meet with city officials, and engage with business representatives on the city’s approaches to violence prevention. The Rosario and Cali city exchange report will be available soon.

Godoy Cruz & Peñalolén (June 2025)

The exchange between Godoy Cruz, Argentina, and Peñalolén, Chile, offered both cities valuable insights into local strategies for violence prevention, highlighting the critical role of strong local leadership to drive cities to invest in violence prevention and the fact that quality data is crucial for informed and efficient decision-making and community engagement. Read more in the Godoy Cruz and Peñalolén City Exchange Report (available in English and Spanish).

Bristol & Edmonton (October-November 2023)

Representatives from REACH Edmonton (Edmonton, Canada) visited Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) (Bristol, U.K.) to exchange insights on developing practices of youth engagement and community safety. EFC, an innovative non-contact boxing gym, has become a center of violence prevention in Bristol. REACH Edmonton shared information about how to navigate local collaborations as an organization-based office of violence prevention. Read more about EFC and REACH Edmonton in Lessons from Effective Offices of Violence Prevention.

Propose a city exchange

Are you interested in proposing a city exchange with Peace in Our Cities? Learn more about submitting a suggested exchange.