Photo caption :
Left: Jean-Ernest Célestin (VIA Rail) and Ann Champoux (CIPC)
Right, top: Melanie Bania (CCSC), Talal Dakalbab (SPC), Ann Champoux
Bottom right: Ann Champoux at PNI
From May 13 to 21, 2025, Ann Champoux, Executive Director of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC), led a strategic European mission. Between conferences, meetings and event facilitation, this trip highlighted recent ICPC projects and strengthened key international partnerships.
Paris | May 13–14
Presentation of a New ICPC Study on Public Transit Safety
At the IMPRESS conference hosted by the International Union of Railways (UIC), Ann Champoux presented a brand-new ICPC study focusing on safety in Canadian public transit systems. This study, covering five major cities, aims to better understand the challenges faced by transit users and workers.
Read more about the study here
Paris | May 16
ICPC Annual General Meeting and Strategic Planning Session
Ann Champoux chaired the ICPC’s hybrid-format Annual General Meeting. The event offered an opportunity to review past activities and reflect on future directions.
A strategic planning workshop followed, focused on developing the 2026–2029 strategic plan. The goal: to address emerging urban safety challenges and strengthen ICPC’s impact.
Vienna | May 20
PNI Network Meeting and Collaboration with UNODC
In Vienna, Ann Champoux participated in the United Nations Programme Network of Institutes (PNI) meeting. She presented ICPC’s recent accomplishments and contributed to discussions on the upcoming priorities of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).
Vienna | May 21
Side Event on Local Urban Safety Planning
To conclude the mission, Ann Champoux hosted a conference organized by ICPC as part of the UNODC joint sessions. Titled Advancing Urban Crime and Violence Protection through Local Safety Planning, the session gathered 48 in-person and virtual participants.
Speakers included:
- Ann Champoux (ICPC), Host
- Talal Dakalbab (Public Safety Canada), Moderator
- Aimée Comrie (UNODC), Speaker
- Melanie Bania (Canadian Centre for Safer Communities), Speaker
- Óscar Escobar (former mayor of Palmira, Colombia), Speaker
Together, they shared real-life examples of how tailored local planning can enhance safety and quality of life in communities.
A Mission Rooted in Action
This European mission reaffirms ICPC’s commitment to advancing crime prevention at all levels. Through applied projects, international exchanges, and strategies grounded in local realities, the Centre continues its work to build safer, more inclusive, and resilient communities.