Inside CPN-PREV
Founded in 2017, the Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence, CPN-PREV, is an evidence-based and practitioner-centered network committed to preventing violent extremism.
Our Mission
We work to strengthen capacities, share best practices, and encourage collaboration across disciplines among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community actors.
Our Vision
With several years of experience in the field, we aim to connect and support individuals and organizations working in the prevention of violent extremism, PVE, by serving as a hub for knowledge mobilization.
WHAT DO WE DO
Prevention centers around four key objectives
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Develop best practice guidelines grounded in evidence and consensus
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Identify and map initiatives to support collaboration across Canada
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Build capacity among practitioners across sectors and disciplines
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Disseminate resources to support knowledge mobilization
HOW WE DO IT
At CPN-PREV, we are dedicated to ensuring safe and inclusive collaboration spaces.
We value partnerships based on respect and knowledge sharing. Our work in preventing violent extremism is grounded in dignity, integrity, reciprocity, and guided by ongoing learning and reflection.
Multisectoral Framework
The importance of a Multisectoral Framework
Through collaboration with national and international partners, CPN-PREV seeks to foster a safer and more resilient society by addressing the multifaceted challenges of preventing violent extremism.
Through these collaborations, the network aims to strengthen cross-sector readiness and responsiveness to emerging threats in this critical domain.