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ICPC Featured in PNI Network Newsletter  

We are proud to be featured in the latest issue of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network (PNI) Network newsletter. The article highlights ICPC’s expertise and contributions to crime prevention and criminal justice.  

An exclusive interview with our Director General, Ann Champoux, explores ICPC’s core missions, its history, and its evolution over the past three decades. The publication also discusses our strategic role as coordinator of RÉSAL and our latest reports, which offer analysis and solutions for safer communities.  

This recognition comes at an important time for us: the 30th anniversary of ICPC. Our sincere thanks go to our partners at the PNI for their continued support and for highlighting our work.  

 To learn more, read the newsletter here. Together, let’s continue to advance crime prevention worldwide. 

ICPC attends UN meeting on crime prevention to share its expertise

In mid-November, Ann Champoux, ICPC’s Director General, attended the 2024 Coordination Meeting of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network (PNI) Network in Riyadh. Her presence supported our mission within the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).     

Key discussions focused on achieving the 2030 crime prevention targets of the Kyoto Declaration, and members presented their latest initiatives to combat international crime. The event was also an opportunity for ICPC to showcase its innovative work, including the Urban Security Laboratory and its research on mobility security.  

By interacting with global experts and policymakers, ICPC reaffirmed its commitment to advancing strategies that promote justice and public safety. This collaborative platform underscored the organization’s commitment to building safer, more inclusive communities around the world. 

Thanks for the invitation!   

The ICPC publishes its 2023 Annual Report: a year of significant progress and collaboration

The ICPC is proud to share with you its 2023 Annual Report, a review of the activities, projects, and collaborations that marked the past year.  

This report provides an overview of achievements that reflect ICPC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the security of communities around the world. It highlights flagship activities, innovative research projects, strategic partnerships, and progress on our 2021-2025 Strategic Program.  

The year 2023 was rich in initiatives and collaborations that illustrate our central role in preventing crime and mobilizing local and international stakeholders. This report also reflects the challenges we have faced and the outlook for the coming years.  

We invite you to discover this document, which not only traces the road we have traveled, but also highlights the future challenges to which we will continue to respond with determination and expertise, both in Canada and internationally.   

The report is available for download here Only available in French   

The ICPC participates in the Colloquium on Crime Prevention: Towards Safe Living Environments for All

As part of Crime Prevention Week organized by the Ministry of Public Security of Quebec, the ICPC was pleased to take part in the colloquium on crime prevention, held on November 4 and 5, 2024, in Drummondville, Quebec, under the theme ‘Joining forces for safe living environments for all’.  

Bringing together more than a hundred local, regional and municipal players, Michelle Côté, scientific advisor at the ICPC, took part in the expert panel on the future of crime prevention in Quebec, which, along with the various other panels, highlighted the need for a global approach to encourage multi-sectoral collaboration in Quebec. Upstream prevention was identified as essential to reducing young people’s involvement in street gangs, homelessness and delinquency.  

The persistent impacts of COVID-19, such as difficulties in accessing housing, insufficient income, the increase in the use of substances causing psychotic states and the rise in violence in Quebec, were also discussed. Support for front-line workers, close collaboration and the development of tailor-made action plans between communities and private stakeholders were recognized as essential to meeting these challenges, promoting equal rights and establishing social cohesion. 

The colloquium also provided an opportunity to strengthen links between the various stakeholders involved in crime prevention and to share best practice in creating safer living environments for all.  

Thank you for the invitation! 

A memorable celebration for the ICPC’s 30th anniversary!

The ICPC had the honour of celebrating three decades of major contributions in the field of crime prevention, both in Quebec and internationally, at a webinar held on October 8, 2024. Nearly fifty current and former partners and collaborators were present.  

This webinar was particularly important, as it provided an opportunity not only to look back at the key achievements that have defined our organization, but also to revisit crucial moments in the evolution of crime prevention strategies on a global scale. In addition, the ICPC’s commitment over the past thirty years was highlighted by inspiring testimonies from those who have collaborated on our initiatives, reinforcing the impact our work has had in various geopolitical contexts.

It was a real honor to be able to bring together such a diverse and committed community, who, through their work and cooperation, have helped to shape the ICPC’s vision and strengthen our global impact. They also had the opportunity to learn about the future challenges for the organization and the projects that will guide our actions in the coming years, confirming our commitment to remain at the vanguard of prevention practice internationally.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who took part in this event, and who, through their ongoing commitment, contributed to the success of our mission. Your presence and contributions made this event a success, underlining the importance of international cooperation in making our communities safer and more resilient in the challenges of tomorrow!  


Check out our special YouTube playlist of highlights from our collaboration with partners around the world, as well as the full transcript of the webinar celebrating ICPC’s 30th anniversary here.  

The ICPC officially joins CPN-PREV: a shared engagement for the prevention of violent extremism

The ICPC is proud to announce its official adhesion of the Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV). By joining this network, the ICPC reaffirms its commitment to supporting initiatives and preventing violent extremism through the development of innovative policies and programs in Canada and internationally.  

Since its creation in 2017, CPN-PREV has established its position as a knowledge mobilization hub, bringing together practitioners and experts to develop effective strategies against violent extremism. Their mission is to build capacity, support best practice and promote interdisciplinarity to meet the challenges of preventing violent extremism.  

These values and objectives reflect those of the ICPC, which for three decades has been working to support the development of policies and programs to reduce crime and delinquency, by promoting multi-sectoral responses tailored to the needs of communities. By joining this network, the ICPC is reaffirming its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote community safety through the development of innovative policies and programs.  

Our local safety audit for the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension highlighted in the news

As part of our local safety audit for the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough in Montreal (Canada), we invite you to listen to an interview broadcast on Radio-Canada’s “Tout un matin” programme focusing  on many problems and safety obstacles that women and elders may face on a daily basis in this borough.   

This evaluation is an integral part of a programme aimed at improving the well-being of women exposed to various forms of violence, by increasing their sense of safety. In this context, suggestions and proposals for actions aimed at strengthening their sense of safety, which could be implemented, were developed.  

Listen to the interview (from 0:00 to 1:50)

More information about our local safety audit 

ICPC participated in a webinar on the prevention of violence and radicalization

On June 29, the ICPC was pleased to participate in the webinar “Preventing Social Polarization and Radicalization in Education and Beyond” organized by its partner the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP). 

During this webinar, nearly sixty participants, such as practicioners, school professionals and members of the RMCPC community, held a discussion on”the role of education professionals in preventing social polarization and radicalization leading to violence”. The purpose of this webinar was to present an overview of the study’s main findings  and the recommendations that arose from the 2-year project funded by Public Safety Canada on “Examining the role of school professionals in preventing social polarization and radicalization leading to violence”. As a result, a number of issues relating to the prevention of radicalization, violence, social polarization and cyberspace in Canadian schools were addressed.   

This event was an opportunity for the ICPC to learn more about international practices regarding the prevention of radicalization leading to violence, as well as issues that people working in schools may encounter. These were presented by CPN-PREV, CIVIX, Strong Cities Network and Foundation for a path forward. 

ICPC publishes its local safety audit on girls, women and elders for the Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension borough

Various types of violence affect girls, women and elders. To name only one, it was revealed that up to 78% of women have undergone an act of cyberviolence from their partner or from a former partner and that 47% of younger women, of which 75% were adolescents, had undergone acts of cyberviolence during an intimate relationship in the last year (Gauvreau, 2022; Fernet et al., 2019).

The Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension borough, in Montreal, has mandated the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) to illustrate the state of safety on its territory. A larger focus was put on incidents involving girls and women of all ages. The objective was to target the main issues, as much qualitative as quantitative, to issue recommendations regarding initiatives that could be put in place to better the situation.

This audit presents the issue in many different ways depending on the targeted age group, be it adolescents (12-17), young women (18-25), adult women (24-64) and elders (65 and over), as well as recommendations for action and prevention. Issues include sexual, psychological and interpersonal violence, as well as cyber-violence and abuse.

The LSA is in line with the plan announced by VSP in 2022, which made women’s safety a priority for the borough.

Media coverage (in French only) :

  • March 20, 2024, LebulletinFR: Violence faite aux femmes: un rapport accablant rendu public – Le Journal de Montréal. Read the article.
  • October 11, 2023, Tout un matin, Radio-Canada : Rattrapage du mercredi 11 oct. 2023 : Évacuations des Canadiens et Canadiennes en Israël, et conversion d’une église en chambre froide.  Listen to the interview (from 0:00 to 1:50)
  • October 10, 2023, Le 15-18, Radio-Canada : Des activités réservées aux filles dans Saint-Michel. Listen to the interview 
  • July 24 2023, Journal Métro : Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension: 3 M$ pour soutenir les jeunes et les femmes. Read the article
  • July 6 2023, EST Médias : VSP finance des projets pour les jeunes et leurs parents. Read the article 
  • June 23 2023, Le Journal de Montréal : Violence faite aux femmes: un rapport accablant rendu public. Read the article  
  • June 23 2023, Le Journal de Québec : Violence faite aux femmes: un rapport accablant rendu public. Read the article
  • June 22 2023, 98,5 : Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Le sentiment d’insécurité chez les femmes. Listen to the interview 

Read the report here (synthesized version in French)

Read the report here (complete version in French)

Press release: the ICPC launches its second report on violence committed and suffered by young people in Greater Montreal area

In response to growing concern among Montrealers about their sense of insecurity, the ICPC Urban Safety Laboratory is proud to announce the publication of its second report on violence committed and suffered by young people in the Greater Montreal area.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the various acts of violence involving young people in Montreal in recent years, highlighting key factors that have influenced these situations, including the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber-violence, and gun violence.

Read the press release: Press release