Networkforyouth Search for Common Ground amp Co Chair InterAgency Working Group on Youth amp Peacebuilding Key Observations Some of the VE groups especially those that have large movements w deep connections to communities military approaches to destroy them seems remote ID: 814443
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Lakshitha Saji Prelis
Twitter: @NetworkforyouthSearch for Common Ground & Co Chair Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth & Peacebuilding
Slide2Key ObservationsSome of the VE groups, especially those that have large movements w/ deep connections to communities, military approaches to destroy them seems remote. Many VE groups or terror groups show little to no interest in political processes, the modern State, or pluralistic
societiesNO ONE IS BORN A TERRORIST OR FIGHTERSlippery Slope & Nexus of PVE—Dev—PB. PB=Local
Slide3What Do Programmes Look like?
Slide4PREVENTION Heart of Peacebuilding
Slide5PREVENTION
Slide6The change we measure
Grievances are addressed through non-violent channelsMarginalised groups participateYoung people vulnerable to extremists narratives are engagedNew relationships across dividing lines
Stereotypes & myths debunked
Slide7DISENGAGEMENT
Slide8The change we measure
Prison officials use better skills in managing prisoners convicted of terrorismHigh-risk prisoners engage & participate in activitiesHigh-risk prisoners have exposure to diverse perspectives on the extremist narrativesReligious leaders are engaged and strengthen their ability to work with others of similar profile, even out of prison
Slide9IMPROVING STATERESPONSES- security, intelligence, counter-terror
in partnership with non-state actors
Slide10The change we measure
Forum for stakeholders from across dividing lines to find a common approachImprovement in knowledge and application of human rights principles by secy forces
Higher collaboration between state and non-state actorsShared narrative disseminated
Slide11AMPLIFYING A NEW NARRATIVEYou can change the background image of this slide by (1) right clicking on photo, (2) click on change picture. If you want to add text on top of the image, you can rearrange the layers by right click the image and choosing “send to back.”
Slide12The change we measure
Penetration of narratives into areas previously accessed by extremist viewsFollowers of individuals and groups who shift to a new narrative are brought alongEmpathy with the ‘other’ increases
Myths, conspiracies and stereotypes are debunkedCreation of rallying points for the moderate majority
Slide13If Youth can be such a powerful force that can destroy a nation, why do people overlook our resources when we are working for peace?
Rwandan Youth Movement LeaderWhich Minority do we focus on? What message are we sending?I
Slide14Partnerships & ComplexityPartnerships: Partnerships w/ Youthful PopulationsRole of them in research, content creation, governance
Platforms for Cross-fertilization of knowledge Successful partnershipsAt Global Level; Youth, Peace and SecurityNationally: Creating partnerships for action.
Slide15Funding & Resources for TransformationConvening Multi-Stakeholder processes (while balancing credibility locally)The need to address the real challenges/root causes takes resources and time.