Biography
Mimoun Berrissoun, 32 years old, Germany. Mimoun coordinates 180° Wende (180° Turn), an NGO that focuses on preventing radicalisation. He has developed a network of local mediators embedded within vulnerable areas of Cologne to connect with the city’s youth and swiftly react to emerging signs of radicalisation. He leads awareness raising sessions in schools on antisemitism and islamophobia and works with detainees and penitentiary officers to prevent radicalisation in prisons.
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Geneva Peace Talks
Every year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared...Read More
Taxi Hero – The Untold Story of the Paris Attacks
My most recent trip took me to Paris where I met a group of young Arab migrants. My intention was to see...Read More
Mimoun Berrissoun – Thank you for being there for me
Extremely Together’s Young Leader from Germany, and co-founder of 180° Wende, a Cologne-based organisation engaging with young people affected by extremism. There...Read More
