ID: NEWS-05222025 22 May 2025

Yellow Ribbon Growing Strategically Together: A Milestone Roundtable in Prague

On February 5th, 2024, Prague became the center of an important international dialogue on the reintegration of people with a criminal past. The Yellow Ribbon Growing Strategically Together Roundtable was hosted through bilateral cooperation between Norway and the Czech Republic, with the support of ICPA Vice President Kim Ekhaugen and former ICPA board member Gabriela Slováková.

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The roundtable gathered representatives from Norway, the Czech Republic, Singapore, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland and Germany, creating a platform for exchanging best practices, discussing challenges, and reinforcing strategic collaboration within the Yellow Ribbon movement across Europe.
 
Key discussions revolved around:
- Best practices in the reintegration of former offenders
- The role of public-private partnerships in second-chance initiatives
- Strategies for cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing
 
This event marked a significant step toward building a unified European framework for the Yellow Ribbon initiative, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.
 
As part of the continued efforts to break stigma and promote second chances, the tenth annual Yellow Ribbon Run will occur on June 10, 2025, in Hvězda Game Reserve (Obora Hvězda) in Prague. This event brings together runners, organisations, and individuals who believe in the power of rehabilitation and inclusion.
 
Save the date and be part of the movement!