Best practices

Prevent Violent Extremism

Best practices in PVE programming

A human-rights based approach to stabilization in Mozambique

UNDP’s human rights-based approach is underpinned by evidence that securitized approaches to violent extremism alone are not sustainable over time; marginalization and poverty being root causes leading to the breakdown of the social contract and engagement in violent extremist groups.

Involving religious leaders for gender sensitive PVE and social cohesion programming in Iraq

UNDP’s integrated strategy on PVE and sustaining social cohesion in Iraq includes continuous assistance to the National Committee through capacity development for sub-committees of various governorates on implementing the National Strategy to Prevent Violent Extremism, as well as the establishment of interfaith religious leader networks across Iraqi governorates.

Integrating MHPSS in peacebuilding for the rehabilitation of women and children returnees into civil life in Kazakhstan

Recognizing the value of an inclusive and holistic approach towards effective rehabilitation, reintegration, and re-socialization, UNDP engaged frontliners, social workers, and psychologists and assisted partner CSOs and national authorities (including correctional institutions) to jointly apply a development-based approach for the safe reintegration of returnees and their family.

Preventing hate speech and violent discourses through online engagement in Southeast Asia

UNDP Regional Hub for Asia and the Pacific has undertaken diverse initiatives against hate speech. UNDP successfully trained talented young creators to produce videos challenging hateful messages to create a positive impact and partnered with Tik Tok to produce campaigns that engage their community in countering cyberbullying, celebrating cultural diversity, and advocating for global empathy. In partnership with an NGO the Regional Hub produced a Digital Eco-System Mapping which highlighted potential counter-narratives that will guide new campaigns and help identify drivers of hate speech.

Conflict-sensitive return and reintegration of individuals perceived as associated with Boko Haram in Nigeria: towards reconciliation and recovery

UNDP led a whole-of-society initiative by engaging youths and providing sustainable means of livelihood for their reintegration, improved the quality of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and promoted social cohesion, solidarity and respect through a Peace through Sports Project, as well as enhanced community preparedness for receiving societies.

Prevention of Violent Extremism Annual Report 2022

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