Counter terrorism Project: Victory With Grace For Pakistan Counter terrorism Project: Victory With Grace For Pakistan Prepared By: Zunaira Latif Prepared By: Zunaira Latif Victory with Grace Consultants Inc. December 2013PSC 783

Problem of terrorism in Pakistan 1.Reductions in investments 2.Impact on FDI 3.Lost exports 4.Extremism and militancy 5.Poverty and Unemployment

ARABIAN SEA OIL FROM GULF USA 30% EUROPE 35% JAPAN 86% AUSTRALIA66%

Position Responsibilities of the Consultants 1.Measures to address conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism 2.Measures to combat terrorism; 3. Measures to build States’ capacity to prevent and combat terrorism 4. Measures to ensure respect for human rights for all and the rule of law

Short Term Proposals for Counter terrorism Proposal#1 1.Bomb Detection Applications 2. Deployment of Counter Bomber Impact: 1.integrates radar and video 2.Accurate 3.No Privacy Issues 4.Portable

Proposal#2:Improvement of Police Stations Infrastructure Proposal#2:Improvement of Police Stations Infrastructure 1.Better police-community relations through improved infrastructure 2.Model replicated in United States and Western Europe, as well as United Nations (UN) 3.Corporate look with Front Desks 4.Monitoring through CCTV cameras 5.Morale building of Policemen

Proposal#3: Image Branding against terrorism Official counter terrorism Campaign through Social media tools Features: 1.Awareness 2.Neutralize extremist mindsets 3.Contribution towards de-radicalization 4.Platform for building counter terrorism narrative 5.Soft image of Pakistan

Proposal#4: Civic education workshops Proposal#4: Civic education workshops Civic Education workshops on: 1.increasing community awareness 2.counter terrorism painting exhibitions inter faith dialogues 3.skill generation by youth 4.role of media in counter terrorism efforts 5.Women awareness and empowerment projects.

Meeting Long Term goals through Capacity building of the state Meeting Long Term goals through Capacity building of the state Proposal #1 Employment Generation: Replication of Shakti Business model Facilitating distribution system to transfer consumer products via women micro- entrepreneurs.

Shakti model Continued Impact 1.improve living conditions 2.Counter terrorism solutions through meeting business and social objectives 3.Promotion of micro- enterprise products 4.Improvement of overall infrastructure of villages

Proposal#2 Reforms in Religious Seminaries (Madressahs) Project of Madressahs modernization with UNESCO Impacts 1.Curriculum Revision 2.Capacity building of Instructors abroad 3.Modern classroom practices 4.Alignment of academic education with religious education

Proposal#3 Protection of non-profit organizations (NPOs) from terrorist financing abuse Proposal#3 Protection of non-profit organizations (NPOs) from terrorist financing abuse NPOs important role in fighting against terrorism through: 1.Programmed Budgets 2.Financial Auditing 3.Registered financial transactions

Proposal#4 Replication of Corporate MNCs Projects: Project Sunlight 1.MNCs corporate responsibility to be channelized against terrorism. 2.Project “Sunlight initiated in November 2013 Example of brands in action 3. Movement to educate children, provide them amenities. 4.As counter terrorism strategy,it possesses potential to turn children into peaceful citizens

Project Sunlight contd.. 1.Unilever would be providing meals to 2 million children through WFP; Safe drinking water and hygiene facilities with help of UNICEF. 2.Model is already being implemented in Brazil, India, Indonesia, UK and US

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Orientation

Current Situation  Terror Attacks and Violence  Deaths and 525 wounded  Terror Attacks  Corruption and Organized Crime  High Poverty and Unemployment  Porous Borders / Illicit Activity  Hard-line State Policies

Russian Policies  Hard-Power  Counter-Terror Operations  High-Value Leaders Targeting  Detention, Torture, & Kidnapping  Strategic Deterrence  Intelligence Gathering

Russian Policies  Soft-Power  Economic Development  Infrastructure Projects  Tourism Development  University System Access  Less emphasis on ReconciliatoryFactors

Recommendations 1) Alter Special Operations and Security Practices  Sieging of entire areas / Large civilian casualties  Alienation of local populations  Increase the use of technology / Reduce civilian deaths 2) End Human Rights Abuses and Strategic Deterrence  Harsh interrogation, torture, and kidnapping  Violence against relatives / burning of property

Recommendations 3) Fight Corruption and Provide Increased Representation  Law enforcement & judicial system are corrupt  Fair, Democratic elections / Prosecution of lawbreakers 4) Increased Dialogue / Reconciliation of Religious Groups  Sufi and Salafis brought together / Stoppage of violence  End of State discrimination towards specific groups

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