Countering Violent Extremism: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward

Somali men gather in Kurtunwaarey-AMISOM Photo / Tobin Jones

This program examines best practices for countering violent extremism leading to the production of a handbook for African security practitioners, derived from insights and recommendations generated from the Africa Center CVE series and from other sources. African governmental and nongovernmental defense/security and civilian leaders gain greater appreciation and understanding of the need for CVE in Africa, and they will be able to socialize and use the CVE handbook produced through the event.

Lessons Learned from CVE in Central Africa
Webinar
May 18, 2023

Lessons Learned from CVE in the Lake Chad Basin
Webinar
January 19, 2023

Lessons Learned from Countering Violent Extremism in Coastal West Africa
Webinar
November 3, 2022

Understanding the Fractured Landscape of Violent Extremism in the Lake Chad Basin
Webinar
October 13, 2022

Sizing Up the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
Webinar
June 2, 2022

Assessing Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) Coalition in the Sahel
Webinar
April 7, 2022

Developing Local Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) in Africa
Virtual Academic Program
January 25–February 16, 2022

Why Al-Shabaab Persists in Somalia Webinar
Academic Webinar
December 9, 2021

Understanding the Origins of Violent Extremism in Cabo Delgado
Academic Webinar
October 29, 2021

Gender Dimensions of Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
Academic Webinar
September 22, 2021

Implementing Regional Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism and Terrorism
Academic Webinar
May 27, 2021

Disengaging Violent Extremists
Academic Webinar
April 29, 2021

Innovations and Challenges in Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
Academic Webinar
March 4, 2021

Community Policing Approaches to Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
Virtual Academic Program
November 10 – December 16, 2020

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