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The 2nd edition of the ICPC Summer School, taking place on August 26–27, 2025, in Montreal, will focus on the erosion of trust in key institutions. The event will bring together experts, institutional representatives, community actors, and researchers to reflect collectively on the causes of this mistrust and to identify possible avenues for action.
The ICPC Participates in a Roundtable on Local Prevention in Latin America
On August 14, 2025, the ICPC took part in a virtual roundtable organized by the Hemispheric Network for the Prevention of Violence and Crime, in collaboration with several regional partners. The event brought together experts from Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, and Canada, and was addressed to Bolivian professionals and students specializing in crime prevention.
Oscar Figueroa, Strategic Consultant for Latin America at the ICPC, presented experiences and reflections drawn from our work on social and situational prevention.
He also warned that organized crime represents a major threat in the region, recruiting minors and young adults for drug microtrafficking, extortion, and logistical operations. He emphasized the need to establish specific protection protocols and to strengthen coordination with justice systems and child protection services.
Finally, he underlined the importance of enhancing interinstitutional coordination among municipalities, police, prosecutors, and community actors. He stressed that countries in the region can implement effective prevention policies by relying on minimum standards, stable funding, and regularly evaluated pilot projects.
The roundtable was organized by ProgettoMondo, the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), the Gino Germani Research Institute (UBA), IECRIMT, and the Secretariat for Science and Technology. It forms part of the ongoing collaboration between the ICPC and its Latin American partners, marked by three joint activities in 2024.
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[News Release] ICPC announces a strategic collaboration for its pan-Canadian study on public transit safety
The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) has reached a major milestone in its ambitious pan-Canadian study on public transit safety: leading experts in transportation, urban planning, and sustainable mobility are joining the project to strengthen its scientific and operational scope.
This multidisciplinary collaboration includes partners from UQAM, Concordia University, University of Toronto, INRS-UCS, CUTA, and Leading Mobility. Together, they bring complementary expertise to address pressing safety issues affecting transit users and workers, with a focus on vulnerable populations.The study covers Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton and combines literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, and exploratory walks with diverse user groups.
Findings will feed into local and national recommendations to enhance safety, strengthen public confidence, and support inclusive urban mobility.