Countering Violent Extremism
Resilient communities are best placed to tackle
the underlying factors of violent extremism.
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A diverse, empowered, and engaged civil society is critical to lasting security. By the end of 2020, we will have provided over $5 million in direct financial support to local and regional organizations working at the grassroots level to prevent and counter violent extremism.
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Abuja, NigeriaPromoting Resilient Communities in Nigeria and Kenya
The Global Center, Carefronting Nigeria, and the Kenya Community Support Centre hosted the final workshop of a small grants program that provided support to 20 youth-based civil society organizations (CSOs) to build resilience to violent extremism in Kenya and Nigeria. The workshop provided space to discuss with grantees the successes...
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Vienna, AustriaForeign Terrorist Fighters – Addressing Current Challenges: Civil Society Workshop in Advance of the Joint UN-OSCE Regional High-Level Conference
The one-day workshop for civil society representatives preceded the Joint Regional High-Level Conference and provided a dedicated opportunity for participating representatives from civil society to reflect on their experiences in addressing current challenges posed by foreign terrorist fighters. The meeting also allowed for perspectives from civil society to be incorporated...
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London, UKStudy Visit of the Moroccan Prison Service on the Management of Violent Extremist Offenders
As part of its Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons Program, the Global Center facilitated a study visit for the Moroccan prison service to the United Kingdom. The study visit included a group of eleven officials of the Moroccan prison service and its National Training Academy, to participate in a series...
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Abu Dhabi, UAEEmpowering Youth and Promoting Tolerance: Practical Approaches to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism
The one-day workshop for civil society representatives provided a dedicated opportunity for participating civil society actors to reflect on their experiences in relation to empowering youth and promoting tolerance in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Participants included youth leaders, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders...
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New York, NYGlobal Center Wins Award for Innovative Approaches to Global Policy Challenges
The Global Center received the Innovators Award in Global Affairs in the Security & Defense category, for addressing the root causes of violent extremism with innovative, inclusive, and human rights-based policies, partnerships, and practices. The Awards, sponsored by Network 20/20 and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, recognize those individuals and...
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoAdvanced Training on the Management of Violent Extremist Offenders
As part of its partnership with The Commonwealth, the Global Center presented a four-day advanced training for selected senior prison staff in Port of Spain in cooperation with the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service. This was the second in a series of training workshops to establish a shared understanding among...
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Almaty, KazakhstanStrong Cities Network Regional Practitioners Workshop for Central Asia
In partnership with the Government of Kazakhstan and with support from the US Department of State, the Global Center and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue co-delivered the first Strong Cities Network Regional Practitioners’ Workshop for Central Asia. The workshop brought together local and national authorities, as well as civil society representatives,...
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Cilacap, IndonesiaCountering Violent Extremism in Prisons in Indonesia
The Global Center, together with local Indonesian facilitators, implemented two frontline training workshops for Indonesian prison staff, in cooperation with the Indonesian Directorate General of Corrections. The Global Center team supported a team of Indonesian trainers to successfully deliver the advanced training on the management of violent extremist offenders to...
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Kribi, CameroonExperts’ Work Session on Recommendations for Good Governance and Access to Justice in Cameroon
The Global Center and Cameroon’s National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) organized a two-day work session with experts in Cameroon. The session brought together local subject-matter experts, ministerial focal points, and ENAM and Global Center experts. The purpose of the meeting was to elaborate and endorse a set of...
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