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East Africa Civil Society Organizations Hub Summary
The East Africa Civil Society Organizations Hub (CSO Hub) is a network of nearly 160 civil society organizations engaging in preventing and countering violent extremism efforts in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. With initial support from the governments of the Netherlands and Norway, the CSO...
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Advancing the Role of Local Authorities in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
On behalf of the Strong Cities Network (SCN), the Global Center and ISD are undertaking a program to advance the role of mayors, local policymakers, and community practitioners in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Southeast Asia. The program will focus primarily on engaging...
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Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons Program
The Global Center developed the Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons Program, which encompasses a series of targeted trainings, technical assistance, and ongoing support to prison authorities, to improve the management of violent extremist offenders and to effectively identify and address radicalization and recruitment to violent extremism in prisons. s the...
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in Ethiopia: Training and Implementation Manual
The Federal Attorney General of Ethiopia has published a training and implementation manual on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism investigations and prosecutions. The manual reflects an ongoing commitment on the part of Ethiopia to strengthen its ability to identify and combat financial crimes. It was developed with...
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Pathways to Female Radicalization and Desistance: Learning from the UK’s Channel Program
Women and girls have played key roles as ideologues, facilitators, fundraisers, and recruiters for violent extremist groups. The international community increasingly recognizes that failure to account for the agency and motivations of women in supporting violent extremism can result in ineffectual responses. To help address this gap in the quantitative...
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Call For Proposals: Empowering Youth Leaders to Counter Violent Extremism in Kenya and Nigeria
The Global Center, in coordination with Carefronting Nigeria and the Kenya Community Support Centre, is facilitating small grants to local civil society organizations (CSOs) in select regions in Kenya and Nigeria to pilot new approaches or build on existing countering violent extremism work. The small grants are one component of...
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Rehabilitating and Reintegrating Violent Extremist Offenders and Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters
The Global Center, with support from the government of Australia, has undertaken a project to explore the role of civil society organizations in efforts to rehabilitate and reintegrate those associated with and affected by violent extremism, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Greater Horn of Africa, and the Sahel. The Global...
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Empowering Youth Leaders to Counter Violent Extremism in Kenya and Nigeria
This project aims to mitigate threats of violent extremism in Kenya and Nigeria by empowering youth leaders to address the grievances that can lead to violence. It seeks to strengthen the capacity of youth leaders and youth-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) through workshops and trainings and by deepening existing networks of...
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The Role of the Supreme Courts in Preventing and Countering Terrorism in the Sahel / Les cours suprêmes dans la lutte contre le terrorisme
A well-functioning, independent judiciary is an essential component in bringing individuals charged with terrorism-related offences to justice in compliance with human rights and the rule of law. The Global Center and the Association of Francophone Supreme Courts, together with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee...
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East Africa Civil Society Organizations Hub
The Horn of Africa Civil Society Organization Hub seeks to create a “network of networks” for national and regional CSOs and other community actors such as academics, religious leaders, and community representatives. It will provide a platform to discuss national and regional priorities and challenges, share expertise and best practices,...
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