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In his article about foreign fighters and homegrown jihadis, @Shtuni focuses on the #WesternBalkans as the region with the highest number of returnees in Europe, representing a long-term security challenge. Read the full article on @CTCWP Sentinel buff.ly/2TzKRXL
Right-wing extremist groups and ideologies are rising in the global north. How should local authorities respond to this challenge? @Strong_Cities and @MOPACLdn organised a conference to address this question, read the highlights here buff.ly/31E6fhd
As part of their commitment to #PVE and #CVE, #Kenya mandated counties to develop County Action Plans to address violent extremism. Read about how @IsioloCountyGov, @LamuCountyKe and @NakuruCountyGov are faring with their mandate buff.ly/2N5krvN
'This rise in what appear to be so-called lone-wolf attacks is actually a sign that the far right is becoming steadily more well-organised and well-armed' Read @julie_renbe and @CecileNGuerin's atricle in @POLITICOEurope politi.co/2YL4ml9
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ConnectFacilitate systematic sharing of knowledge, expertise and lessons learned on building social cohesion and community resilience to prevent violent extremism across cities on an international basis, through both regional workshops and international conferences.
Raise awareness of existing policy, programming, and practice through a dynamic and searchable ‘Online Information Hub’, providing an extensive library of existing local approaches and responses to prevent violent extremism.
Directly support cities to develop strategic frameworks and capabilities to build resilience that safeguard the rights of their local communities, including through capacity building seminars and interactive training modules on themes of mutual interest.
Directly seed the development of new and innovative projects through ‘Local Innovation Grants’, providing support for cities on innovative project development and support for the transfer of promising projects that could be adapted across different locations.
Directly support cities to develop strategic frameworks and capabilities to build resilience that safeguard the rights of their local communities, including through capacity building seminars and interactive training modules on themes of mutual interest.
Provide a global platform to enable cities to jointly voice their needs and those of their communities, to inform national and international decision-making on preventing the spread and growth of violent extremism.