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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… -
Neighbourhood Watch in Europe: the French case
Interview with Thierry Chicha, President of "Voisins Vigilants et Solidaires” In France over the last decade, the Voisins Vigilants et Solidaire (VVS) programme has developed strongly and gained a lot of public visibility. We interviewed its President, Mr Thierry Chicha,… Tags: Neighbourhood Watch France
NEWS FROM EU
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New taskforce to investigate the hiring of youngsters to commit violence for a fee
29 April 2025
Europol has launched a taskforce to tackle the rising trend of organised crime networks
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Immunisation prevents diseases and protects lives
25 April 2025
The tenfold surge of reported measles cases and the detection of vaccine-derived
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New rules to improve EU road safety, cut air pollution and digitalise vehicle registration
24 April 2025
The European Commission has put forward new rules that will help improve EU road safety.
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Schengen continues to facilitate lives of almost 450 million EU citizens, finds report
24 April 2025
The latest State of Schengen report shows that the Schengen area has brought profound
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EU fines Apple and Meta for failing to comply with EU Digital Markets Act
23 April 2025
The European Commission has found that US technology firms Apple and Meta have breached
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NEWS FROM EUROPOL
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Eight countries launch Operational Taskforce to tackle violence-as-a-service
30 April 2025The exploitation of young perpetrators to carry out criminal acts has emerged as a...
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Clandestine lab producing drugs at industrial-scale dismantled in Belgium
30 April 2025The lab was located in a mansion in a remote area. Two Dutch nationals, who were identified...
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Europol supports strike-down on criminal organisation smuggling tens of thousands of hazardous salvage cars from the US
30 April 2025The investigation, code-named ‘Nimmersatt’ (‘Insatiable’ in German), extended from the US to...
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Encrypted app intelligence exposes sprawling criminal networks across Europe
30 April 2025These results were made possible by the continued exploitation of encrypted communication...
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AK rifles and grenades seized as firearms trafficking route into France dismantled
30 April 2025Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the gang, which is believed to have...
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