The EU-funded project SOAR aims to strengthen the security and resilience of at-risk religious sites and communities across 7 EU member states (France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Netherlands and Denmark). The project was launched in 2021 and delivered over 50 training events that included protective security trainings, national launch, and briefing events,  for over 1,000 The post Press Release: The SOAR Project announces Women and Youth Safety and Security Awareness Training appeared first on SOAR.

Enhancing Faith Institutions presented the SOAR Project at Workshop on Countering Terrorist Threats against Vulnerable Targets in Indonesia between 12-14 April 2023. The workshop was organised by UN Global Program to Counter Terrorist Threats Against Vulnerable Targets, led by the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research The post EFI presents the SOAR Project at Workshop on Countering Terrorist Threats against Vulnerable Targets in Indonesia appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. The national briefing event took place in Brussels, Belgium on the 15th of March 2023. This national event consisted of presentations and The post SOAR National Brief – Belgium appeared first on SOAR.

As part of the ‘Strengthening the security and resilience of at-risk religious sites and communities’ (SOAR), the consortium partners organized a final, hybrid, policy seminar in Brussels to discuss the recommendations of the SOAR policy brief and best mechanisms for dissemination. The event convened permanent representations to the EU and representatives from international bodies such The post SOAR Final Policy Dialogue appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. The SOAR project delivered a Regional Protective Security Training event on the 12th of March 2023, in Linz, Austria. In attendance were The post SOAR Regional Protective Security Training in Linz, Austria appeared first on SOAR.

The SOAR project is the ‘Strengthening the security and resilience of at-risk religious sites and communities programme’. We, Enhancing Faith Institutions (EFI) are the lead partner, and we are working alongside our project partners who are based across Europe, Finn Church Aid & Architects Council of Europe. The project is being funded and supported by The post SOAR European Management Retreat – Munich appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. National briefing event in The Hague, The Netherlands on 1st March 2023. This national event consisted of presentations and networking opportunities, bringing The post SOAR National Brief – The Netherlands appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. National briefing event in Copenhagen, Denmark on 28th February 2023. This national event consisted of presentations and networking opportunities, bringing together faith The post SOAR National Brief – Denmark appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. The SOAR project delivered a Regional Protective Security Training event on the 18th of February 2023, in The Hague, The Netherlands. In The post SOAR Regional Protective Security Training in The Hague, The Netherlands appeared first on SOAR.

Increasing attacks on religious institutions and communities across Europe have prompted a focus on the vulnerability of places of worship, and the need for focused support and training, which the SOAR project provides. The SOAR project delivered a Regional Protective Security Training event on the 16th of February 2023, in Tata, Hungary. In attendance were The post SOAR Regional Protective Security Training in Tata, Hungary appeared first on SOAR.