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Policies to address violent extremism are more effective when they are globally informed but locally grounded. We have advised over 150 governments and multilateral organizations in the design and implementation of these policies, ensuring that the experiences of civil society experts and local practitioners are carefully considered.
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New York / VirtualBlue Sky V: Summary Findings and Recommendations for the Implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
In the lead up to the 2020 Virtual UN Counter-Terrorism Week, the Global Center launched the summary findings and key recommendations of the fifth iteration of its Blue Sky report series. With the generous support of the governments of the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland, the report builds on the Global...
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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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New York, NY74th UN General Assembly Highlights
Over the course of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Global Center hosted, presented, and participated in numerous events and functions aimed at advancing effective policy and practice around countering violent extremism, criminal justice and rule of law, and financial integrity and inclusion. From organizing a panel...
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National Strategies to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
Using the guidelines of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism’s “Reference Guide: Developing National and Regional Action Plans to Prevent Violent Extremism” as a common analytical framework, the report is organized around the six procedural components outlined therein as essential in developing inclusive, context-specific, and robust national strategies. Analyzing national strategies...
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Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFirst ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Aviation Security and Information Sharing
The Global Center supported co-chairs from the governments of Malaysia and the Untied States in the first of a series of ASEAN Regional Forum workshops aimed at strengthening aviation border control measures that counter terrorist threats, especially the threat of foreign terrorist fighters travel, and to assist in the development...
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New York, NYViolent Right-Wing Extremism: Prevention and Response
The Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism, chaired by the governments of Norway and Jordan, hosted an open meeting to discuss the threat of violent right-wing extremism, followed by a screening of the documentary film “White Right-Meeting the Enemy.” Opening statements were delivered by the Permanent Representatives of the...
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New York, NYCountering the Financing of Terrorism with Respect for Human Rights Principles
The Global Center, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations, convened a group of experts to discuss the development and implementation of effective and targeted countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in accordance with human rights and financial inclusion principles and inform ongoing discussions...
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New York, NYPassing the Baton: Sustaining Security Council Efforts in Preventing and Countering Terrorism
The Global Center, together with the Permanent Missions of Indonesia and Peru to the United Nations, hosted a closed-door roundtable with past and current UN Security Council members as part of its “Passing the Baton” series, to share lessons learned and identify priorities in relation to the Council’s support to...
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New York, NYInteractive Briefing: Reviewing the Madrid Guiding Principles on Foreign Terrorist Fighters
The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Global Center, with the generous support of the government of the Netherlands, organized an interactive briefing reviewing the Madrid Guiding Principles for civil society organizations, academics, and other non-governmental actors. The meeting was an opportunity for civil society to hear directly from...
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