Propose a City Exchange

Are you interested in proposing a city exchange with Peace in Our Cities?

How to propose a city exchange

PiOC members are welcome to suggest an exchange at any time. There is no formal application for member exchange requests, but rather we encourage members to reach out to us with an email that outlines the following. 

1. Details on the purpose of the exchange, including a description of the promising violence reduction efforts in the host city of interest to the guest city, what members hope to achieve during the exchange, and how in-person meetings will help accomplish these goals. 
2. Proposed activities (e.g. who would be people traveling, where, and for what tentative meetings or site visits – some of these details can be developed later, together with a PioC Secretariat member).
3. Expected results or impact.

It is valuable to also include any dialogue thus far that has informed the ideation between both host and visiting members. We will work with members to identify the budget and logistical arrangements; these details do not need to be included in initial outreach from interested members. As with our general approach at PiOC, we value relational development and engagement with our members. 

PiOC members are invited to send the above information either by emailing [email protected] or by reaching out to their PiOC secretariat contact.

How proposals are reviewed

Generally, the PiOC secretariat will consider all requests based on the commitment from both the host and visiting partners to engage deeply in the planning and effort, clearly articulated goals, and the potential to achieve the desired impact from the exchange.

Once this is considered, the PiOC secretariat will work with members to co-develop the exchange, including further identifying goals, participants, key informers who will be included in site visit schedules, and more. Each member exchange will be accompanied by a PiOC secretariat member who will support in the content, learning, and progress toward key outcomes from the exchange. Please understand that not all expressions of interest can result in member exchanges; the PiOC secretariat has a limited number of member exchanges available each year, and we approach each as a unique effort.