Capacity Building
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Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) Program (Kosovo)
Kosovar Centre for Security Studies is dedicated to security sector development and reform in Kosovo and Western Balkans. It proactively promotes principle of good governance, integrity and resilience. The PVE program is focused on grass-root level and covers all municipalities in Kosovo. The activities of this program include lectures in high schools with the youth, critical…
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De-radicalisation & Counter Extremism: Methods and Approaches to Theological Engagement
The program focuses on theological engagement as a tool for capacity building targeting those who are prone to extremist activities. Theology is not a key factor in radicalization, however, it might be utilized as a powerful tool for de-radicalization. The capacity building program focuses on strategies in counter extremism theology, upskilling of imams, religious teachers,…
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Hedayah's Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters (RFTF) Capacity Building Program
The United Nations notes that reintegration programs need to be considered carefully in light of their direct impact on fundamental rights, as well as the right to fair treatment in accordance with the rule of law. As per the United Nations recommendations, programs should be tailored to local conditions, cultures and legal traditions as well…
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Hedayah's Ongoing Capacity Building Program on Youth Radicalization
The program stems from the original Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters (RFTF) program developed in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism (CT) Commission of Tunisia. The curriculum aims to enhance practitioners’ knowledge, practical skills and operational capability. The modules include theoretical foundations and practices focused on the entire CVE-cycle (prevention, early intervention, de-radicalization and/or dis-engagement, rehabilitation…
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Living safe together program
Terrorism continues to pose a serious security challenge to Australia. The Australian Government is working with communities to strengthen resilience to radicalization and assist individuals to disengage from violent extremist influences and beliefs. This partnership is essential to reduce the risk of home-grown terrorism. Building resilience to violent extremism in our communities will be a…
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Strengthening the Capacity of South and South East Asia Countries to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism and Foreign Terrorist Fighters through Effective Criminal Justice Responses
This program aims to (1) Strengthen awareness, knowledge, capacity and cooperation (including information sharing) between responsible government officials from participating countries in the South and South East Asian region on effective measures to prevent and counter violent extremism and the radicalization, incitement and recruitment of individuals (including FTF’s) for terrorist purposes; (2) Improve institutional capacity…
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Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Measures
In February 2015, the Government of Japan decided to contribute about 15.5 million USD for CT capacity-building in the Middle East and Africa region through the UNODC and other international organizations. In addition, Japan has been conducting 7 projects for CVE by utilizing Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) since 2011.