Seeded in 2010 in response to the anxieties that result from the threat of terrorism and extremism and the supplementary fissures these issues have exhibited, namely within Western society and especially in Europe. These fissures have highlighted long-standing questions about identity, values, the nature of citizenship and democratic culture. Contemporaneous…
The Policy Centre for Roma and Minorities was founded in Romania in 2008, following a Council of Europe recommendation on the establishment of a think tank for Roma., The Centre carries out a 3-prong strategy for resolving conflict with the Roma: changing negative attitudes toward the Roma population, social inclusion…
The UK Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, is made up of four inter-connected elements that support the ultimate aim of countering terrorism and allowing people to go about their daily lives, The Prevent strand, known as Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), is run by the Department for Communities and Local Government and…
Rotterdamse Anti Discriminatie Actie Raad (RADAR) combines a variety of services to promote equality, inclusion and non-discrimination in the Rotterdam area and its surrounding municipalities. The initiative provides information, advice and support services to those directly affected by discrimination. It compiles a series of practical guides and documents related to…
The Radicalization Awareness Network (RAN) was established by European Commission in 2011 as an umbrella network of practitioners and local actors involved in countering violent radicalization within the European Union. The RAN@ Working Group on the Internet and Social Media (RAN@) is focused specifically on the issue of online radicalization….
Reclaim Our Kids is ongoing project and branch of the wider Sabaitis Educational Institution Inc. Founded by Patrick Sabaitis, a former recruiter of the US gang the Almighty Latin Kings turned behavioural life coach with experience in recruiting gang members, the project has been working with disadvantaged families and children…
Founded in 2010 by Dr Sandra Martin, Executive Director of One Million Americans Ltd., Re-entry Central functions as the national website for news and information on subjects pertaining to re-entry and related criminal justice issues. Editors aim to achieve this by compiling a daily comprehensive summation of important news, research,…
The Indonesian police run a rehabilitation and dialogue process with prisoners. Aside from the counselling and Islamic guidance aspect of the programme, one of the most striking aspects of the programme is the emphasis placed on economic support for the families and communities of those going through the process., The…
In 2003, the Singapore Government founded the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) to provide religious counselling for detainees and their families linked to JI. The programme was based on the Yemeni government’s ‘theological dialogue’. Originally, only 20 religious leaders volunteered their efforts, and at present some 40 volunteer their services, supported…
Seeded by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) which was established in 1988, the Safe Spaces Initiative seeks to assist communities and community leaders in identifying, intervening and addressing the issues of American Muslim individuals that may be susceptible to engaging in violent extremism. The impetus behind the Safe Spaces…
Based in Lancashire, since 2003 Scott Associates Europe Ltd has worked with businesses and government agencies to reduce both far right wing and jihadist extremism. Using training seminars such as “Global Jihadist, Far Right & XRW” and “What it means to be a Muslim living in the UK,” Scott Associates…
Founded in 2005, Southern California Crossroads (Socal Crossroads) was established to assist under privileged youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities susceptible to violence. The organisation aims to encourage youths to lead healthy, peaceful, and productive lifestyles through an implementation of one or more prevention, intervention, and re-entry services and…
