East and Southern Africa
Terrorism and violent extremism related threats in this region are wide-ranging. It reflects the region’s diversity, which varies in ethnicity, socio-economic conditions and political structures. The primary networks posing a threat are religiously driven, violent extremist groups. These groups continue to evolve in their recruitment strategies, capitalizing on social media platforms to attract younger followers, while continuing to infiltrate local communities, exploit religious narratives, and fuel anti-government grievances.
Terrorism and violent extremism related threats in this region are wide-ranging. It reflects the region’s diversity, which varies in ethnicity, socio-economic conditions and political structures. The primary networks posing a threat are religiously driven, violent extremist groups. These groups continue to evolve in their recruitment strategies, capitalizing on social media platforms to attract younger followers, while continuing to infiltrate local communities, exploit religious narratives, and fuel anti-government grievances.
Our focus is to continue undermining violent extremists’ group’s radicalization and recruitment efforts within the region. We also work towards empowering civil society groups, interfaith groups and various other communities at the grassroots level, while supporting the implementation of effective policies, strategies and CVE National Action Plans in the region. As these groups evolve, we also stay informed and research ways to strengthen local interventions and tackle push and pull factors in order to prevent radicalization leading to violent extremism.
Programs in this region
Preventing violent extremism through education in Uganda and South Sudan
National Action Plans to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
Empowering communities to take the lead in Kenya
Resources for this region
Are Criminals Good Terrorists? What can we learn from research in a prison about the link between non-political crime and extremism in Kenya?
Projecting the Impact of a Program on PVE Through Education in Uganda
Classroom Activities: Preventing Violent Extremism through Education in East Africa
Undermining Violent Extremist Narratives in East Africa: A How-To Guide
National Capacity-Building Workshop Report on PVE through Education in Uganda
P/CVE in Africa: The role of the mining sector
CVE Research Brief 5: Sahel, West Africa & HOA
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