Identifying groups vulnerable to violent extremism and reducing risks of radicalisation: rapid evidence assessment

This report examines evidence on the effectiveness of approaches to the identification of specific groups vulnerable to violent extremism

From:
Department for International Development
Published
16 September 2019
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Stickings, J., Abaida, M., Nikolaishvili, M., Bakrania, S., Fisher, A.

Abstract

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is working to strengthen the evidence base underpinning programme responses to violent extremism. As announced by the International Development Secretary on 12 April 2018, DFID intends to pilot new country-level programming targeting specific communities and locations vulnerable to violent extremism. This rapid evidence assessment examines the body of evidence on:

  • approaches aimed at identifying groups vulnerable to violent extremism at the sub-national/community level; and

  • the effectiveness of interventions employing such approaches in reducing the risk of recruitment or radicalisation

This is an independent report commissioned and funded by DFID.

Citation

Jeremy Stickings, Magdulein Abaida, Maia Nikolaishvili, Shivit Bakrania, Annette Fisher (2019). Identifying groups vulnerable to violent extremism and reducing risks of radicalisation: rapid evidence assessment. London: Department for International Development.

Identifying groups vulnerable to violent extremism and reducing risks of radicalisation: rapid evidence assessment

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Published 16 September 2019
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