EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM GROUP C

SEQUENCE Definitions Questions Empowering Communities in Peace and War Role of Govt and other stake holders Challenges Guiding principles Conclusion Col Ahsan Col Azad

Definitions Community – A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristics in common Cohesive Fractured

Definitions Fundamentalism – Any person or group that adhere to certain principles for leading life – meaning of life Radical – Any individual or group that weighs life or sees every thing from a narrowed perspective i.e religion or cultural Extremist – Any individual or group that tries to force its ideas on others i.e fanaticism, tyranny and competiveness (Sabastien Gorka)

Burges Model Concentric Zone Model – Ernest Burges - 1925

Empowering Communities in Peace and Conflict Conflict (Both during and Post) Humanitarian Works Development Works Social Works Awareness Gps Security Gps Inter Community Dialogue Gp Peace Eco Sustenance Edu Law and Order De-radicalization Reconciliation Ctr Narr Sustenance

Challenges Legitimacy (incl Narr) Securitization Social Divisions Human Rts inct Civic Rts Envmt Regulation of info incl social media Social tolerance Inter community harmony

Guiding Principles Understand the threat post and ways to radicalization Protect people / civil rts Build partnership Good Governance Sp Local Caps Avoid stigmatized Religious Beliefs – Not to be coupled with violence Legitimacy of Govt policy Community engagement

Guiding Principles Seek out interlocutors Build confidence Unlock the potential of local communities Expand local success

Conclusion