Youths Challenging Violent Extremism through Digital Platforms in the Philippines | Citizen Support
Research indicates that violent extremists have been using digital platforms as breeding grounds for online recruitment. A report also...
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Multi-agency approach is silver bullet in fighting terrorism | Citizen Support
As a regional power in fighting terrorism, Kenya always takes the lead in developing compelling strategies to bolster the war on terror...
Al-Shabaab On The Defensive: Is It Time To Celebrate? – Analysis | Citizen Support
Three months after reclaiming the presidential office, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud resolved to root out al-Shabaab from Somalia. The new...
Leverage Power of Social Media to Counter Violent Extremism | Citizen Support
Social media has become an integral part of modern society and has had a profound impact on how people communicate, interact and consume...
Is Al-Qaeda Capable of Global Terrorism Any More? | Citizen Support
Since the U.S. allowed the Taliban-Qaeda forces to retake Afghanistan in 2021, there have been concerns that history will repeat itself:...
Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House Opens its Doors | Citizen Support
The Abrahamic Family House, a new centre for learning, dialogue and faith practice located in the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu...
Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia Affect Communities As Far As 900km Away | Citizen Support
Policymakers tend to assume that the effects of conflict are felt only where violence occurs. As a result, humanitarian aid, protection...
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP | Citizen Support
Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, according...
Somalia Summit Vows ‘Final Push’ Against Al-Shabaab | Citizen
The leaders of Somalia and neighboring countries vowed at a summit held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, to “make the final push” against...
The Internet and Radicalisation Pathways: Technological Advances, & Mental Health | Citizen Support
In recent years, one of the primary concerns for policymakers and practitioners working in the field of counterterrorism has been over...
Reimagining Health to Counter Violent Extremism | Citizen Support
Communities affected by conflict are often engaged by different stakeholders: humanitarian aid workers, policy makers, security forces,...
Former Boda Boda Rider Turned Violent Extremist | Citizen Support
Victor Odede Bwire was a man on a mission. He jumped onto his motorbike in January 2019 and started on a road trip between Nairobi and...
#WeAreStronger | Citizen Support
Four years ago, we were visited by anarchy at the Riverside area of Nairobi, yet again. We remember this terror attack and all others...
Somalia's Fight Against Al Shabab | Citizen Support
In the middle of last year, Al Shabaab were controlling about 80 per cent of Somalia’s territory. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud came...
Trends in Terrorism: What's on the Horizon in 2023? | Citizen Support
By Colin P. Clarke: Non-resident Senior Fellow in the National Security Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute Key takeaways...
Involve Female Religious Clerics More in Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya | Citizen Support
The last decade has seen a surge in terrorist-related violence in Kenya, mostly by the al Shabab, an al Qaida affiliate in the Horn of...
The Internet And Violent Extremism | Citizen Support
The internet is largely an unregulated space that no one has monopoly over, anyone can go and look for and spread information about...
Women and Violent Extremism | Citizen Support
Extremist groups rely upon women to gain strategic advantage, recruiting them as facilitators and martyrs while also benefiting from...
Kenya's Committed Support to Victims of Violent Extremism | Citizen Support
Kenya has committed to staying in solidarity and providing support to victims and survivors of violent extremism. Acting director of the...
Facebook's Laxity at Content Moderation in EA is Seemingly Aiding Terror Groups | Citizen Support
There is a lot to be said about the standards and protocols of content moderation on the various social media platforms. Meta/Facebook...
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