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Lessons Learnt from a Community Resilience Approach Violent extremism (VE) is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, bringing terror and instability to all sections of society. Today, there are fewer terrorist groups, but the nature and scale of attacks carried out by groups like the Allied Democratic Forces in…
Tackling Violent Extremism in Uganda: Lessons Learnt
Lessons Learnt from a Community Resilience Approach Violent extremism (VE) is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, bringing terror and instability to all sections of society. Today, there are fewer terrorist groups, but the nature and scale of attacks carried out by groups like the Allied Democratic Forces in Uganda are becoming more lethal. What drives individuals and communities into violent extremism’s formidable orbit? What are the best ways of tackling such drivers in the long-term? Tackling Violent Extremism: Lessons Learnt from a Community Resilience Approach As governments, civil society and communities strive to answer these questions,…
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Donner aux jeunes les moyens de prévenir l’extrémisme violent – Notre guide pour aider les jeunes activistes à former leurs pairs à la prévention de l’extrémisme violent. S’appuyant sur l’expérience et l’expertise que nous avons accumulées grâce à Extremely Together depuis 2016, la Fondation Kofi Annan a élaboré un guide de formation…
Prévenir l’extrémisme violent : un manuel de formation à l’intention des jeunes
Donner aux jeunes les moyens de prévenir l’extrémisme violent – Notre guide pour aider les jeunes activistes à former leurs pairs à la prévention de l’extrémisme violent. S’appuyant sur l’expérience et l’expertise que nous avons accumulées grâce à Extremely Together depuis 2016, la Fondation Kofi Annan a élaboré un guide de formation pour les jeunes sur la prévention de l’extrémisme violent. A travers cette ressource, nous cherchons à inspirer les jeunes du monde entier à agir contre la haine et la violence. Si nous voulons réellement contrer l’influence des extrémistes violents, cela requière une mobilisation massive en faveur de la…
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Empowering young people to prevent violent extremism – A guide to help young activists train their peers on preventing violent extremism. Building on the experience and expertise we have accumulated through Extremely Together since 2016, the Kofi Annan Foundation has developed a training guide for young people on preventing violent extremism. Through…
Preventing Violent Extremism: A Training Guide
Empowering young people to prevent violent extremism – A guide to help young activists train their peers on preventing violent extremism. Building on the experience and expertise we have accumulated through Extremely Together since 2016, the Kofi Annan Foundation has developed a training guide for young people on preventing violent extremism. Through this resource, we seek to inspire youth worldwide to act against hatred and violence. If we are to counter the influence of violent extremists, we need a massive mobilization for peace. Young people are already leading the way in promoting a more inclusive and peaceful world. With this…
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The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to share the Evaluation Report for the “Leading the Way to Peace – Youth Together for Social Cohesion” project. This report summary presents the external evaluation findings by the Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) for the project. The “Leading the Way to Peace – Youth Together for…
Evaluation Report | Youth preventing violent extremism in urban South and Southeast Asia
The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to share the Evaluation Report for the “Leading the Way to Peace – Youth Together for Social Cohesion” project. This report summary presents the external evaluation findings by the Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) for the project. The “Leading the Way to Peace – Youth Together for Social Cohesion” project was funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Kofi Annan Foundation alongside the College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) in Pakistan, the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (KRIS) in the Philippines, and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and Rupantar in…
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Together with a diverse group of civil society and youth-led organizations across South and Southeast Asia, we have assembled learnings and advice to help guide and inspire you on your own journey to build peace in your community. Then our new guide, Building Peace Together: Youth-led initiatives to prevent violent extremism, is for…
Youth-led initiatives to prevent violent extremism: Inspiring practices from South & Southeast Asia
Together with a diverse group of civil society and youth-led organizations across South and Southeast Asia, we have assembled learnings and advice to help guide and inspire you on your own journey to build peace in your community. Then our new guide, Building Peace Together: Youth-led initiatives to prevent violent extremism, is for you! How was the guide created? Since 2020, the Kofi Annan Foundation and its Extremely Together initiative have been working with young leaders in South and Southeast Asia to prevent violent extremism in the region in the context of the “Leading the Way to Peace – Youth Together…
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A statement on the situation in Afghanistan by Extremely Together Young Leaders Arizza Nocum, Bjørn Ihler, Hajer Sharief and Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi. In the world of politicians and policymakers, diplomats and dignitaries, in the lecture halls of western universities and the offices of think tanks, it seems many have forgotten that…
We stand with the people of Afghanistan
A statement on the situation in Afghanistan by Extremely Together Young Leaders Arizza Nocum, Bjørn Ihler, Hajer Sharief and Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi. In the world of politicians and policymakers, diplomats and dignitaries, in the lecture halls of western universities and the offices of think tanks, it seems many have forgotten that terrorism is real. For far too many around the globe, terrorism is a lived reality — a daily threat to both security and dignity. Terrorism is not just another abstract concept to be analyzed, to be discussed and covered by the news. It’s not a problem of the…
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Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Kofi Annan Foundation’s youth initiative Extremely Together, alongside the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (KRIS) in the Philippines, the College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) in Pakistan and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) in Bangladesh conducted extensive research among young people in urban areas across South…
RESEARCH: Urban Youth Building Peace in South & Southeast Asia
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Kofi Annan Foundation’s youth initiative Extremely Together, alongside the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (KRIS) in the Philippines, the College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) in Pakistan and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) in Bangladesh conducted extensive research among young people in urban areas across South and Southeast Asia. The analysis, funded by the European Union, identifies ways to foster youth engagement to promote peace, inclusion and social cohesion. The findings indicate the need to develop more training and activities to support youth-led action in local communities to prevent violent extremism. Why South and Southeast Asia? In 2019: Although a…
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Young people are key to contributing to #peace all over the world. Despite addressing the tensions and polarisation created by the Covid-19 pandemic – by spreading messages to prevent violent extremism (PVE) and filling gaps in governments’ responses – young people continue to encounter limited inclusion in the peace and security agenda,…
VIDEO: Enabling youth leadership in preventing violent extremism
Young people are key to contributing to #peace all over the world. Despite addressing the tensions and polarisation created by the Covid-19 pandemic – by spreading messages to prevent violent extremism (PVE) and filling gaps in governments’ responses – young people continue to encounter limited inclusion in the peace and security agenda, and in decision-making in general. Youth leadership is critical in preventing violent extremism and needs to be further enabled – an intergenerational effort is the only way to address young people’s increasing distrust in institutions, solve the most pressing challenges of today, and build up the world’s immune…
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Earlier this month Extremely Together’s Uganda Chapter leader Hassan Ndugwa and his organisation the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum (UMDYF) conducted a community dialogue for vulnerable youth in Bugiri district on how to prevent and counter violent extremism. The focus was to engage leaders on the challenges faced by young people, potential solutions and…
Extremely Together's Uganda Chapter hosts community dialogue for vulnerable youth
Earlier this month Extremely Together’s Uganda Chapter leader Hassan Ndugwa and his organisation the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum (UMDYF) conducted a community dialogue for vulnerable youth in Bugiri district on how to prevent and counter violent extremism. The focus was to engage leaders on the challenges faced by young people, potential solutions and opportunities in one of the most at-risk areas in Uganda. Participants included youth from the most marginalised Muslim sect – the ‘Salaf’ – who continue to live in isolation with their own schools, butchers and mosques. Youth from other faith communities, including Catholics, Anglicans, Orthodox, and others, also…
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Yesterday we received the devastating news that Almaas Elman, sister to our Extremely Together Young Leader Ilwad Elman, was killed by a bullet in her car while being driven to the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. We are devastated to the very core at this tragic event. Devastated for the world’s youth that…
Statement | Almass Elman: A statement from Extremely Together
Yesterday we received the devastating news that Almaas Elman, sister to our Extremely Together Young Leader Ilwad Elman, was killed by a bullet in her car while being driven to the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. We are devastated to the very core at this tragic event. Devastated for the world’s youth that has lost yet another activist engaged in overcoming divisions, violence and hatred. Devastated for Somalia, a country that has had to endure so much and that can ill afford to lose another young life that embodied the country’s hope and future. And lastly, devastated for Almaas’ family, who,…
