1. EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM
GROUP C

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

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

4. 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)

5. Burges Model
Concentric Zone Model – Ernest Burges

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. Conclusion