PR199 Innovative Practice Safe and Sound 2024

Key outcomes GOVERNANCE The collaborative governance model of each programme com- ponent and activity is designed to ensure long-term sustainability and maximize positive impacts. The pro - gramme’s first phase concentrated on capacity strength- ening for the public and private sector and young people, to promote civic and entrepreneurial engagement. GIB and its partners worked closely with young people and youth-led organizations to identify key issues affecting the safety and well-being of young people. Programme participants mapped and engaged relevant stakeholders, and developed skills and strat- egies to co-design solutions. In particular, the pro- gramme facilitated alignment between young people’s and local governments’ safety priorities, facilitating collaboration and trust-building, and ultimately leading to more sustainable and impactful solutions. DIVERSITY The S2Cities programme takes a par- ticipatory, inclusive design process that brings together diverse community, public, private and civil society stakeholders, especially young people. The programme also promotes equitable gender rep- resentation, socioeconomic diversity and minority inclu-sion, with some projects specifically working to include Indigenous youth and members, particularly young people, of the LGBTQIA+ community. Furthermore, the programme’s approach serves as a model for including youth and community voices in planning and imple- menting future municipal infrastructure projects. For example, the participatory process of creating the Naga Youth Hub is serving as an official municipal model backed by an Executive Order. BEAUTY Each project of the programme is tailored and adapted to local needs. Their spa- tial design is co-designed by the young people with local design firms to transform the existing sites into vibrant places for the community that are inclusive and enhance the visual quality of the previously neglected space. FUNDERS AND MANAGING PARTNERSCommunications City CollabMonitoring, evaluation and learning Universidad EAFIT Advisory boardResearch Universidad del Azuay City Space Architecture PlacemakingX Steering committeeStrategic advisers Relational Well-being Collaborative BUUR Part of SWECO Global partners Local implementation partners Source: S2Cities programmeLocal implementation support partner: ICLEI Local Governments for SustainabilityLocal youth engagement and capacity strengthening partnersLocal governments Local young peopleStakeholders “ Young people should be meaningfully engaged in shaping the cities they live in to create safer, more inclusive and sustainable urban environments.” S2Cities INNOVATIVE PRACTICE: Safe and Sound Cities Programme 3