Starting January 2015 for a period of 16 months, this project aims to address this contradiction by supporting government officials in the IGAD region of East Africa in deepening prevention capacities including by partnering with civil society actors and communities in order to build resilience against violent extremism. The Global Center on Cooperative Security and the IGAD Security Sector Program (ISSP) will jointly realize a number of deliverables to enhance cooperation between governmental and nongovernmental actors and strengthen the effectiveness of policies aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism. The project will include efforts aimed at creating a deeper knowledge base on local drivers of insecurity and key stakeholders, the development of several regional CVE workshops and training programs, and enhancing and strengthening partnerships with local actors.