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Counter Radicalisation of Youth | Prashan de Visser
How can we prevent the radicalization of today’s youth? Prashan de Visser, a graduate student at Notre Dame’s Kroc International Institute for Peace Studies and founder of Sri Lanka Unites, say the key is providing adult mentorship and friendships across ethnic and cultural boundaries. Visit his site here.…
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Civil Society Against Extremism – Training
The EU Internet Forum´s Civil Society Empowerment Programme The Civil Society Empowerment Programme is an initiative under the umbrella of the EU Internet Forum, which was launched in 2015 by Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for…
“ISIS files” will be made available by New York Times and The Program on Extremism at the George…
In November 2007, Richard Oppel,a New York Times reporter described a set of documents, having been gained through a US military raid in Sinjar, Iraq. His consequent news article and an analysis of the files by Brian Fishman and Joseph…
How do I talk about extremism with my students?
"Extreme Dialogue is a cutting-edge project designed to provide young people with the tools they need to build resilience against extremism in all its forms. Get in touch now via info@extremedialogue.org and visit www.extremedialogue.org to…
What’s the secret to effective Prevent delivery?
"Extreme Dialogue is a cutting-edge project designed to provide young people with the tools they need to build resilience against extremism in all its forms. Get in touch now via info@extremedialogue.org and visit www.extremedialogue.org to…
EU Protects: How the EU is combatting radicalisation
In 2017, the lives of two mothers changed forever. While Figen’s son was killed in a terrorist attack, Nabila almost lost her son to an extremist ideology. The experiences of both women inspired them to take action, joining with the EU to…
The Making and Unmaking of an Islamic Terrorist
Mubin Shaikh went from young army cadet to self-radicalized Jihadist and back. Here’s what he learned. Now, as a PhD candidate in psychology and tactical decision making, Shaikh advocates and advises de-radicalization programs in an effort…
Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist | Manwar Ali
"For a long time, I lived for death," says Manwar Ali, a former radical jihadist who participated in violent, armed campaigns in the Middle East and Asia in the 1980s. In this moving talk, he reflects on his experience with radicalization…
“EU member states are determined to do more against prison radicalisation”
Putting terrorists and violent extremists behind bars is not the end of the story. EU member states are determined to do more against prison radicalisation, including by training prison staff to detect early signs of radical behaviour, and …
Extremism and radicalisation – what can schools do to protect pupils?
Schools are uniquely placed to confront radicalisation. Jeremy Hayward, Education lecturer, explains why it is important to talk to young people about the extremism. Learn more - http://educateagainsthate.com/…