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Within the framework of the LOUD project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, Efus is organising four webinars aimed at municipal and local actors who are developing or planning an alternative narrative campaign to prevent intolerance and extremist behaviours.1st Webinar, 19 March, 11 am with Maria Lozano - Expert on preventing and combating violent radicalisation, member of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Steering Committee:» The role of alternative narratives in preventing discrimination, polarisation and radicalisation at the local level» What do successful alternative narrative campaigns look like?» Which actors should be involved and what is their role? » What are the benefits of this involvement and what would further collaboration look like?2nd Webinar, 22 April with Maria Lozano - Expert on preventing and combating violent radicalisation, member of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Steering Committee:» How to design an alternative narrative campaign?» How to create messages that offer a positive alternative to discriminatory speeches?3rd Webinar, 20 May with Kelsey Bjornsgaard - Senior Advisor at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a London-based think tank specialised in understanding and innovating real-world responses to the rising tide of polarisation, hate and extremism» How to create an effective campaign, reach the target audience and spread the message?4th Webinar, June (date to be confirmed) » How to measure and evaluate an alternative narrative campaign?