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A forum hosted by JPV facilitated a discussion on effective and strategic ways to involve the private sector in prevention. The discussion aimed to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among municipalities. In July 2016, JPV implemented a multi-month engagement strategy to introduce the program and its implementation mechanisms to key stakeholders in the Monterrey metropolitan area. This involved bilateral meetings with municipal authorities and other key stakeholders. JPV then held a series of technical orientation sessions from July 4 to 8, engaging the three pre-selected City Network municipalities in Monterrey metropolitan area, namely Escobedo, Guadalupe, and Monterrey. The technical orientation sessions were facilitated by JPV and involved the participation of over 65 technical team members from all three municipalities. The sessions covered topics such as municipal engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and youth at risk targeting. By bringing the municipalities together, JPV aimed to create a sense of healthy competition and promote the sharing of ideas and experiences that cut across municipal boundaries. The sessions provided key inputs that will enable JPV to analyze the capacity of the local technical teams and the depth of their prevention policies. This analysis will inform JPV's decision on which municipalities to move forward with, based on their alignment with JPV's vision and purpose. The selected municipalities will then establish a timeline to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with USAID during the fourth quarter of the year. The commitment demonstrated by the mayors of Escobedo, Monterrey, and Guadalupe is expected to provide the necessary political leadership to facilitate the smooth application of JPV's technical tools. This collaboration has the potential to promote effective prevention strategies and improve the lives of citizens in the participating municipalities.