♀️ #gender inequality instigates gender-based violence and violent extremism. #InternationalWomensDay2022 #PreventExtremism

GCERF proudly salutes its 396 civil society partners worldwide, the unsung heroes leading the charge in protecting #communities from violent extremism. GCERF is committed to scaling grassroots initiatives and ensuring that prevention remains at the top of the global agenda.

To mark this year's #PVEDay , GCERF organised a briefing with reps from the Permanent Missions to United Nations Geneva. CSO reps from 🇧🇩 & 🇽🇰 shared their insights and challenges of working directly with communities at-risk of radicalisation.

Investing in prevention of violent extremism,this would be a real game changer for people and for peace #PVE ⁦GCERF⁩ GCERF-February 2025 Newsletter: Marking the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism mailchi.mp/gcerf/internat…

🌍 Peace over violence. Tolerance over hate. Justice over division. We’re committed to equipping communities with the tools & support to build a safer, more resilient future. Together, peace is possible. — Stefano Manservisi, Chair, GCERF Governing Board #PVEDay

Our Jeta Xharra from #BIRN Kosovo participated in today's briefing regarding this year's #PVEDay, which was organized by GCERF:

Qatar Participates in Discussion on Preventing Violent Extremism in Geneva 🔗Read More: bit.ly/4hMhpru #MOFAQatar

🇶🇦 GCERF is grateful for Qatar's opening remarks at our briefing to mark #PVEDay in Geneva. “Qatar was one of the first countries to support the creation of GCERF in 2014 & was among the countries that proposed the UN resolution declaring 12 Feb as #PVEDay.” ⬇️ Khalid Koser

🏆 Recognising the invaluable work of our partners in the #Sahel, we have awarded prizes to acknowledge outstanding performance, promote excellence, and support the culture of learning between local organisations.

👏 A big congratulations to: - Sustainability Award – Action Mopti 🇲🇱 - Gender Award – FEDE 🇲🇱 - Consortium Management Award – MOJEDEC 🇳🇪 - Monitoring & Evaluation Award – KEOOGO 🇧🇫 - Innovation Award - UFC Dori 🇧🇫 - Fatoumata Bah Excellence Award – ICD 🇲🇱

Leads 🇩🇪GermanForeignOffice + 🇰🇪NCTC Kenya of the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between #ClimateChange and #ViolentExtremism conducive to terrorism, with implementing partner GCERF, held a virtual workshop on the nexus between peace, security, and climate change.

#story 2: In 🇲🇿 Maria found the strength to return home through the compassionate efforts of #women Peace Ambassadors. These dedicated women bridge divides, restore trust, & bring communities together after the trauma of violent extremism. Read here: bit.ly/3FgKZHu

🎯 The fight against violent extremism is strongest when communities, CSOs & govet stand shoulder to shoulder! 🤝 Our CSO partners Фонд за международную толерантность & SOS Children’s Village 🇰🇬 partnered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to empower youth & build resilience against violent extremism.

📢 GCERF joined this high-level panel, as the only non-UN entity, reaffirming its commitment to UNSC Resolution 1325 through programmes that support women, peace & security via terrorism prevention, rehabilitation & reintegration of returnees from NE Syria. Germany in the United Nations

“Returning is only the beginning.” In Balad 🇮🇶, local partners support returnees from NE Syria - with psychosocial care & new perspectives. 🇩🇪 backs this work with GCERF. 🎥 Scenes from the visit. #Reintegration #Stabilization #PVE

اجتمع سعادة مساعد المشرف العام على ⁧#البرنامج_السعودي_لتنمية_وإعمار_اليمن⁩، م. حسن العطاس، مع رئيس الصندوق العالمي لإشراك المجتمعات ومساعدتها على الصمود بمواجهة التطرف العنيف (GCERF) د. خالد كوسر Khalid Koser حيث تم خلال الاجتماع بحث سبل التعاون لدعم جهود ⁧#التنمية⁩ في ⁧#اليمن

🌐 Starting today, we bring you #stories that matter. Stories of #resilience. Stories of #hope. Stories of #transformation. Across the countries where we work, communities are standing tall against violent extremism and terrorism, and reclaiming their futures with hope and a

2/ Opening Remarks by Khalid Koser “PVE is not marginal or peripheral, it should be near the top of the agenda for your Foreign Minister’s speaking points on Syria, the Middle East, the Sahel, and NATO. Board is uniquely positioned to influence high-level PVE priorities globally.

(1/n)🎯 We are proud to share GCERF’s 2024 #AnnualReport ! The report highlights our work to prevent violent extremism and terrorism in some of the world’s most #fragile and volatile regions 👇 Read here: gcerf.org/wp-content/upl…

🟣 A Story of Hope from #Iraq The quote below is one of many powerful testimonies from thousands of former combatants and returning foreign terrorist fighters, as well as their families, who have been #reintegrated into society through GCERF-funded programmes.