VIRTUAL PARTNERING IN PRACTICE (VPIP)

WHAT IS VPIP?

Established in 2020, the Partnering in Practice (vPiP) network connects practitioners from leading organizations engaged in the tertiary prevention of violent extremism.

Grounded in values of dignity, reciprocity, and respect for diverse knowledge systems, vPiP is more than a meeting space. It is a vital living network where members support each other, exchange experiences, co-analyse case situations and strengthen partnerships to build collective, context-responsive approaches to prevention.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?

A community of practice consist of a “group of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” (Wenger-Trayner, 2015)

Research shows that communities of practice are particularly helpful in learning contexts.

The vPiP offers a platform for its participants to share their experiences, develop strong partnerships and rely on each other for support and to improve their practice.

WHY A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?

Work in the tertiary prevention space is complex, sensitive, and often isolating. Practitioners face shifting contexts, limited resources, and diverse local realities. A community of practice is a best practice approach to break that isolation, share insights, and co-create approaches that are ethical and oriented toward collective care.

HOW VPIP WORKS?

Through regular monthly meetings, exchanges and collaborative activities, vPiP enables members from the main organizations to co-develop and adapt practices to their own contexts. This approach fosters relationships of trust, mutual accountability, and ongoing learning to improve practice and deepen impact.

MEMBERS

Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence (CPRLV)

Islamic Information Society of Calgary (IISC)

Organization for the Prevention of Violence - Evolve Program

Project Reset at John Howard Society of Ottawa

Shift BC

The Research and Action on Social Polarization (RAPS)

Yorktown Family Services - ETA Ontario

MISSION

The VPiP contributes in four unique ways to improving service delivery in the field of PVE in Canada as the following:

Provide a currently non-existent online synchronous and asynchronous space in Canada dedicated to the sharing of knowledge and practices regarding cases of violent radicalization among practitioners
Provide data on the outcomes of collaboration and networking among PVE multiagency and multidisciplinary teams in Canada.
Provide support to PVE practitioners regardless of where they are located across Canada, filling a major service gap in many cities and provinces in the country.
Enhance coherence in risk assessment and case management tools/models among PVE practitioners in Canada, which will then lead the way for better-tailored interventions.