This brief summarizes findings from UNDP study that examines the drivers of radicalization to violent extremism in Northern Ghana. Among the findings, the study emphasizes that, there is a growing youth population that perceives both the modern state and traditional institutions and their leaders as insensitive to their needs. Recommendations to address the challenges include the need for educational and employment opportunities, community engagement, interventions for vulnerable youth, public awareness, a whole-of-society approach to address persistent socio-economic challenges and development gaps, as well as border security strengthening.