Violent extremism is a complex problem whose drivers and solutions are closely tied to the context in which it exists. FHI 360’s approach to countering violent extremism focuses on developing understanding of the local context, identifying and building the capacity of local stakeholders and supporting them to develop locally owned solutions. We engage and support young people to lead this process, recognizing that as the ones often most vulnerable to recruitment by violent extremist groups and the main beneficiaries of interventions, young people have a crucial role to play in preventing and countering violent extremism, and building community and individual resilience to it.
In our programs, we:
- Build relationships and trust among strategic stakeholders through inclusive processes and strengthen their capacity to assess and address violent extremism through technical assistance and grants
- Facilitate locally owned strategies to counter recruitment and messaging by building the capacity of civil society organizations to engage diverse stakeholders in their communities to identify violent extremism drivers and resiliencies, to develop and implement local action plans, and to generate and exchange their learning with other stakeholders within and across countries
- Encourage youth to be catalysts for peace and tolerance, enabling them to identify and address the needs of youth in their communities and giving them greater voice and sense of purpose in their societies
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