Safe and Sound Cities (S2Cities) is a global programme managed by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) to improve young people’s urban safety and well-being. The programme empowers youth (ages 15-24) to analyse community safety issues, collaborate with local government to address challenges and work with diverse stakeholders to implement creative solutions. The S2Cities programme empowers young people to develop and implement innovative solutions to improve accessibility of public and safe spaces for youth in collaboration with the government and private sector. Interventions are both physical and programmatic to engage and activate underused city spaces, including transforming landmark public spaces into welcoming spaces adaptable to various activities. Each project’s implementation is unique, respond- ing to local needs and context. For example, in Naga, Baguio, Ambato, Cuenca and Envigado, long-vacant spaces, including commercial units, were converted into youth innovation hubs with tailored activities. In Bandung, the Kami Ruang Ketiga (the Third Space) team reactivated a space beneath the Pasopati Flyo- ver, a city landmark, with a Film Park, football field and events programme. This led to its recognition as an official non-governmental organization (NGO). Beyond the overarching governance and financing model, in some cases, local government and the private sector have contributed with in-kind or direct funding. Each project has also creatively sought mechanisms to ensure long-term sustainability and maintenance of their physical and programmatic elements through formal institutional channels.GOVERNANCE DIVERSITY CONTEXT SENSE OF PLACE BEAUTYFUNCTIONALITY ENVIRONMENT ECONOMYGEOLOCATIONNaga and Baguio, Philippines; Bandung, Indonesia; Cuenca and Ambato, Ecuador; Envigado, Colombia TIMEFRAME 2021 to present PRESENTED BYGlobal Infrastructure Basel FoundationHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DAVOS BAUKULTUR QUALITY SYSTEM Definitions S2Cities programme INNOVATIVE PRACTICE: Safe and Sound Cities Programme 2

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