Partess-Com

▌WHAT SHOULD CHANGE IN THE SAFETY PLANNING OF PLACES OF WORSHIP?

More than 200 participants took part in twelve PARTESS-COM capacity-building trainings across Europe between December 2025 and June 2026.

Their experiences identified recurring problems in the protection and preparedness of places of worship that cannot be addressed through technical security measures alone:

🔹 unclear procedures for unfamiliar incidents
🔹 lasting effects of harassment and other low-level incidents
🔹 insufficient consideration of women’s experiences
🔹 limited capacity among smaller places of worship
🔹 incidents that remain undocumented because they are handled internally

Field Note 2 sets out four practical directions: rehearse clear procedures, involve affected congregants in safety planning, direct support towards institutions with fewer resources and improve responses to incidents that do not fit established reporting categories.

📄 Read Field Note 2:https://www.partess-com.eu/_files/ugd/ff9c7a_42fb30cb4599447d8b5dd3c49c1d6422.pdf

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🛡️ SAFER PLACES START WITH SHARED KNOWLEDGE

Building safer places of worship requires more than isolated action. It requires cooperation, trust, and practical exchange.

That is what PARTESS-COM is about.

The project brings together communities, researchers, practitioners, and other relevant stakeholders across Europe to strengthen prevention and resilience and to support safer, better-informed responses to security risks.

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▌DID YOU KNOW?

Many security challenges at places of worship do not begin with a crisis.

They begin with small signs, repeated incidents, missing information or risks that communities handle alone.

These slides show how PARTESS-COM and Faith Guardian support a more practical approach to preparedness, reporting and exchange.

More:
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DIGITAL HATE, DISINFORMATION AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION

From 16 to 19 June 2026, Deputy Inspector José Martínez Marín of Murcia Local Police (black shirt) took part in No Hate Speech Week in Strasbourg, held within the framework of the Council of Europe.

His presentation introduced PARTESS-COM in this conference exchange on hate speech, hate crime, discrimination, online radicalisation, disinformation and the protection of vulnerable communities.

Why this matters:

🔹 digital hate can strongly affect (religious) communities
🔹 disinformation can increase distrust and insecurity
🔹 vulnerable groups need practical protection and reliable support
🔹 prevention requires cooperation across institutions and sectors

The event brought together European institutions, universities, law enforcement agencies, equality bodies, civil society organisations, local authorities and practitioners.

This contribution by Murcia Local Police underlined the value of local police services in European prevention work, especially where hate-related incidents, online risks and community safety concerns overlap.

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DIGITAL HATE, DISINFORMATION AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION

From 16 to 19 June 2026, Deputy Inspector José Martínez Marín of Murcia Local Police took part in No Hate Speech Week in Strasbourg, held within the framework of the Council of Europe.

His presentation introduced PARTESS-COM in a European conference exchange on hate speech, hate crime, discrimination, online radicalisation, disinformation and the protection of vulnerable communities.

Why this matters:

🔹 digital hate can affect real communities
🔹 disinformation can increase distrust and insecurity
🔹 vulnerable groups need practical protection and reliable support
🔹 prevention requires cooperation across institutions and sectors

The event brought together European institutions, universities, law enforcement agencies, equality bodies, civil society organisations, local authorities and practitioners.

The contribution by Murcia Local Police underlined the value of local police services in European prevention work, especially where hate-related incidents, online risks and community safety concerns overlap.

More about PARTESS-COM:
https://www.partess-com.eu

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/partessproject
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/partess-com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partess_com/

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PROTECTING PLACES OF WORSHIP IN ROMANIA THROUGH TRAINING AND EXCHANGE

Thank you to all participants in the PARTESS-COM national training held in Bucharest on 10 June 2026!

What made this event especially valuable was the wide range of participants in the room. Representatives of different Christian denominations, Muslim organisations, public institutions, and project partners came together for exchange on the protection of places of worship and related institutions.

This diversity is not incidental. It is central to effective prevention.

Thank you for your active participation, valuable inputs, and constructive discussion throughout the day.

More about PARTESS-COM:
https://www.partess-com.eu

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FINAL EUROPEAN TRAINING IN BRUSSELS 🕊️

Thank you to all participants in our third and final PARTESS-COM European training, held on 10 June in Brussels:

“Communicating Under Pressure: Communication Before, During and After a Crisis”

Organised in partnership with PolBru and SafeBrussels, the session created space for practical exchange on a topic that is highly relevant for the protection of places of worship and other vulnerable public spaces.

What stood out:
🔹 active participation
🔹 valuable contributions
🔹 exchange across different perspectives
🔹 a strong focus on communication in crisis situations

Thank you for being part of this session in Brussels.

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POLAND TRAINING AND SIMULATION COMPLETED

On 27–28 May 2026, PARTESS-COM, through EFI and the University of Lodz, delivered a two-day programme in Częstochowa, Poland, bringing together religious leaders, security practitioners, academics, and community representatives from Poland and across Europe.

Hosted at the Jasna Góra Sanctuary, the event combined leadership-focused capacity-building with a full-day simulation exercise. The aim was to strengthen the protection of places of worship and support closer cooperation between faith communities and local authorities.

Thank you to all participants for your active participation, valuable exchange, and practical contributions!

More information:
https://efiorg.eu/two-day-capacity-building-simulation-exercise-in-czestochowa-poland/

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WHY PREVENTION MATTERS 🕊️

Protection of places of worship is not only about responding to incidents. It is also about recognising risk early, improving preparedness, and strengthening cooperation.

This carousel edition focuses on why prevention matters for faith-based communities, and why practical support, trusted information, and exchange across sectors are necessary.

Learn more about PARTESS-COM:
https://www.partess-com.eu/

With:
Österreichisches Institut für internationale Politik - oiip
Enhancing Faith Institutions Fundación Euroárabe de Altos Estudios Uniwersytet Łódzki LLInformatics Violence Prevention Network
Diakonija Latvijā - LELB Diakonijas centrs
Dublin City Interfaith Forum
Fraenkelufer Synagogue
Bridges - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue
Fraenkelufer Synagogue Erzdiözese Wien Dublin City Interfaith Forum AcrossLimits (Malta)

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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF PLACES OF WORSHIP – BRUSSELS

A big thank you to all participants in the PARTESS-COM workshop held on 20 May 2026 in Brussels. The day combined expert input, a field visit, a site exercise, and group work on identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and discussing suitable solutions for places of worship.

We appreciate your active participation and valuable contributions throughout the workshop. We hope participants could take away as many practical insights as possible from the site exercise.

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