On November 4, 2025, twelve remarkable youth shared their insights on what would make Halifax a safer place during the opening ceremony of the CCFSC Annual Conference. Their message was clear: the city must listen to their voices and act on their recommendations to meaningfully improve how young people navigate and experience Halifax. Prevention of violence starts with actually making spaces safer for youth.

Our team dove deep into critical conversations about PVE alongside incredible partners from across Canada and other countries. The energy was palpable from day one when our director, Ghayda Hassan, hosted “Voices from the Frontlines,” hearing directly from educators, social workers, and community leaders navigating today’s complex social climate. At our booth, Sebastian Brouillette-Alarie and Wilson Hernandez were on hand throughout the day to answer questions and engage with the many visitors who stopped by to learn about our work and publications.

Colleagues in the CPN-PREV team recently had the privilege of attending the 2nd Annual CANSES Workshop in Halifax, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working in the PVE space. Over two enriching days, Ghayda Hassan (Director and Founder), Zeina Ismail Allouche (Director of Partnerships and Program Development), and Wilson Hernandez Varona (Capacity Development Coordinator), engaged in meaningful exchanges on current trends in the PVE field.

Dr. Ghayda Hassan was recently awarded the Eradicate Hate Bridge Builder Award at the 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit (September 17). You can now watch her full acceptance speech (en anglais seulement), reflecting on the collective decades of work dedicated to preventing violent extremism, building stronger and safer communities, and emphasizing the urgent need to continue this vital effort.