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Ann Champoux on a European Mission – A Full Week Representing the ICPC Internationally between Paris and Vienna

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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. 

ICPC strengthens its presence in Latin America with two new members

ICPC is proud to announce the addition of two new members to its international network: the Consejo Ciudadano de Seguridad (CCS) of the State of Jalisco and the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Municipio de Querétaro, both based in Mexico. These strategic partnerships will strengthen our presence in Latin America, a region facing complex security challenges.  

Through these collaborations, ICPC will be able to expand its network of expertise in Latin America, share best practices and innovative solutions, strengthen local capacity in security prevention and management, and contribute to concrete projects for local communities.  

These partnerships mark an important step in ICPC’s international expansion and demonstrate our commitment to being a key player in promoting security worldwide

The ICPC was at the the 8th edition of the “Security, Democracy & Cities” conference in Belgium

As part of a mission to France and Belgium in March 2024, the ICPC had the pleasure of taking part, from March 20 to 22, in the eighth edition of the “Security, Democracy & Cities” conference organized by its partners, the European Forum for Urban Security and Safe.brussels, which was held in Brussels, Belgium. The event brought together 700 participants from 26 countries, including 135 locals from the Paris-Brussels region, to discuss the major issues of safety in European cities.   

Inaugurated by the Minister-President of Brussels, Rudi Vervoort, the conference addressed critical challenges such as territorial warfare, drugs, and insecurity, exacerbated by misinformation, the far-right, and terrorism, underlining the need for crisis management and inter-regional collaboration. With the participation of regional and Catalan key stakeholders, the conferences focused on drug trafficking, security by design in public spaces, and the essential role of citizen mobilization against drug-related violence. 

A meeting between Ann Champoux, Director General of the ICPC, and international partners such as Dina Husseini, Head of Section in the Division for the Reduction of Inequalities and Inclusive Living Environments at the City of Montreal, and Jumma Assiago, Coordinator of the Safer Cities Programme for UN-Habitat, led to explore future collaboration on the integration of inclusive and community-based strategies in crime prevention in major cities.   

Dina Husseini (City of Montréal), Jumma Assiago (ONU-Habitat) and Ann Champoux (ICPC)

Ms Champoux was also delighted to meet Anna Rau, Executive Director of the German-European Forum for Urban Safety (DEFUS), who has recently joined the ICPC board. Exchanges between Elizabeth Johnson, Executive Director, and Yves Van De Vloet, Associate Expert, both from EFUS, also provided an opportunity to discuss the various perspectives on the day-to-day challenges of urban safety. 

Anna Rau (DEFUS), Ann Champoux (ICPC), Yves Van De Vloet and Elizabeth Johnson (EFUS)

In addition, discussions with important figures such as Jean Spinette, Mayor of the municipality of Saint-Gilles in Belgium, and Sophie Lavaux, Executive Director of Safe.brussels, were particularly enlightening, marking a mutual recognition of the crucial importance of urban safety for democracy and social well-being.  

Jean Spinette (municipality of Saint-Gilles), Sophie Lavaux (Safe.brussels) and Ann Champoux (ICPC)

In conjunction with the conference, the ICPC held its 26th annual general meeting of members on March 20, both online and in person in Brussels, where two new members were welcomed for a new mandate on the ICPC board: Anna Rau, Executive Director of the German-European Forum on Urban Security, and Barbara Holtmann, Director of Fixed Africa and former member of the Board. This was an opportunity for our Director General to present some of the highlights of the past year, newly published reports, news from our network, and participation in/organization of international events. 

Also, during this mission, Ann Champoux as well as two members of the Board of Directors, Frédérique Porterie, President of the Board and Public Prosecutor of Bordeaux, as well as Jean-Luc Besson, Vice-President of the Board and Expert in statistical dissemination and territorial analysis at the Ministry of the Interior, met with Étienne Apaire, Secretary General of the Interministerial Committee for the Prevention of Delinquency and Radicalisation. The meeting was held in Paris, France, to continue discussions on avenues of collaboration with France. 

Ann Champoux (ICPC), Étienne Apaire (SG –CIPDR), Frédérique Porterie and Jean-Luc Besson (ICPC)