Hedayah,
the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE),
has recently attended the International Meeting on Countering Violent Extremism
and De-radicalisation in Algiers, which brought together representatives from
more than 50 countries, international organisations, United Nations bodies, and
international experts.
The
goal of this meeting was to expand CVE initiatives that can be used to address
not only immediate threats but also to build community resilience against the spread
of violent extremism more broadly and prevent future threats.
The
CVE and de-radicalisation meeting, hosted by the Government of Algeria, is the
sixth in a series of regional, follow-on meetings to the February 2015 White
House Summit in Washington. During the conference, the Algerians learnt more
about successful de-radicalisation/CVE practices within different countries
that can be captured as a valuable contribution to the United Nations General
Assembly Meeting, in September, New York.
During
the meeting, Maqsoud Kruse, the Executive Director of Hedayah delivered his
remarks at the first session which was entitled, "Comprehensive Approach:
Presentation on the importance of Counter Violent Extremism and
De-radicalisation in Fighting Terrorism". He reiterated the importance of
engaging all community groups at all levels in providing positive alternatives
focusing on the content of counter-messaging to deconstruct the narratives of
violent extremism through adopting an effective strategic communications plan. –End-
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