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Building Trust and Reducing Anxiety in Community Communication
In today's digital age, communities rely heavily on online communication platforms to stay informed and connected. From neighbourhood watch groups to local forums, these tools are vital for safety, support, and social cohesion. However, they also face significant challenges: informational… -
Human rights in times of crisis
Crises such as hybrid threats, armed conflicts, natural disasters, pandemics, and economic turmoil frequently pose significant challenges to the protection of human rights. In these circumstances, states and the international community must ensure that fundamental freedoms and rights remain safeguarded—even… -
Bridging the Gap
The relationship between young people and law enforcement is a dynamic and evolving issue, shaped by history, societal challenges, and emerging strategies aimed at building trust and cooperation. While tensions have existed for decades, there is growing momentum toward fostering… -
EUNWA Academy: A Bold New Chapter for Community Safety in Europe
The European Neighbourhood Watch Association (EUNWA) is excited to announce a transformative new initiative: EUNWA Academy. This innovative e-learning platform marks a significant shift in our approach, one that puts education and training at the very heart of our mission… -
Bystander Effect
The bystander effect, also known as the apathetic bystander effect or diffusion of responsibility, is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to help or intervene in an emergency situation when surrounded by other individuals. In other… -
Impact of short rentals on community security
Short-term rentals, especially in the B&B industry, are having a significant impact on the rental market in many European cities. The phenomenon initially affected historical centres and the most commercially attractive areas of capital and tourist cities, and then spread… -
Connecting Global Efforts for a Safer Future
The 28th German Prevention Congress, including the 16th Annual International Forum (AIF), is a significant global event organized by the German Congress on Crime Prevention (Deutscher Präventionstag). It takes place on June 12 and 13, 2023, and attracts participants from… -
A dear friend
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Günter Halvax. He has worked without hesitation to support the European Neighbourhood Watch Association and contributed significantly to its growth and development. His tireless work, extraordinary dedication and commitment… Tags: EUNWA Günter Halvax -
Neighbourhood Watch and victims support: a possible cooperation
Speech at the National Association of Neighbourhood Watch National Conference "Participatory Security and Horizontal Subsidiarity" - 8 October 2022 - Venice by Mauro Bardi (Member of EUNWA Board) Here is some food for thought: today we are not dealing with…
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E.U.N.W.A. annual meeting 2022: Awarding Excellences
E.U.N.W.A. Spirit An informal atmosphere and a great desire to meet again in person. An opportunity to exchange experiences and network. A common interest in learning more about the realities of Neighbourhood Watch in the different European countries. This is… -
Awarding excellence
After two years of virtual meetings, we are happy to inform you that the EUNWA annual event is finally back “in person” and we would like to warmly invite you to join it! This year the event will take place… -
Neighbourhood Watch: a matter of trust
The Neighbourhood Watch programme has its roots in the criminological 'Situational Prevention' and 'Theory of Routine Activity’. The scope of intervention of Neighbourhood Watch is very specific, and never overlaps with the functions performed by the police: the repression of… -
The dilated time of the Crisis
100 days of war between Russia and Ukraine, 4100 civilians dead including 260 children. 5000 injured. 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees. 810 days of Covid19 and its variants, 528,275,339 confirmed cases worldwide of which 6,293,4214 died. We have been taught that… -
Learning to anticipate the unexpected
21 February 2020 - If we had been asked at the end of 2019 to assess the likelihood of a global pandemic, we would have said it was completely impossible. 24 February 2022 - We would have thought the same…
NEWS FROM EU
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Montenegro and Moldova: Parliament welcomes EU membership progress
18 June 2025
Montenegro and Moldova have been praised by members of the European Parliament for the
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Deal struck on improving transparency of funding of EU political parties
18 June 2025
Council and Parliament have agreed to ensure greater accountability in the rules governing
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Commission proposes gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports
17 June 2025
To end the EU's dependency on Russian fossil fuels, the Commission has today provided a
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EU agencies help take down largest illegal trading platform for drugs
16 June 2025
Eurojust and Europol have coordinated an international action that took down Archetyp, one
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Schengen area’s IT system celebrates 30 years
16 June 2025
2025 marks 30 years of the Schengen Information System (SIS), the IT backbone of the
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NEWS FROM EUROPOL
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Europe-wide takedown hits longest-standing dark web drug market
19 June 2025Between 11 and 13 June, a series of coordinated actions took place across Germany, the...
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SIRIUS SPoC network meets in Warsaw to tackle e-evidence challenges
19 June 2025SIRIUS is an EU-funded project that helps law enforcement and judicial authorities access...
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Frozen yucca, hidden cocaine: drug route from Costa Rica to Europe dismantled
19 June 2025The investigation targeted a criminal network that used companies in Costa Rica to receive...
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Steal, Deal, Repeat: Cybercriminals cash in on your data
19 June 2025Europol’s 2025 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), published today, reveals...
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50 arrested and 4 tonnes of cocaine seized in major hit against drug trafficking in Spain
19 June 2025Results of the operation:48 suspects arrested3.8 tonnes of cocaine seized29 house searches in...
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