The security situation in the Sahel continues to deteriorate exponentially. The latest Global Terrorism Index shows an upsurge in terrorist attacks throughout the region and an appalling human toll.
Between 2007 and 2021, terrorist attacks and terrorism-related deaths in the Sahel region increased by one thousand percent. The region now accounts for 35% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide, compared to 1% in 2007. In addition, it is estimated that more than 8.1 million people in the region face an alarming level of food insecurity, and more than 14.7 million people need humanitarian support. Faced with instability and the inability to provide for themselves, many young people are tempted to join extremist groups for more security and stability.
For these reasons, the Extremely Together movement is seeking to establish a presence in the region and, with the support of the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs, has already started dialogues with two organizations in Niger and Burkina Faso – Cercle Dev and Suudu Andal – to discuss youth-led solutions to violence.
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Publications + Media
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]