UNDP Prevention of Violent Extremism

Violent Extremism is a global phenomenon. It requires global solutions. #PVE

Who we are

Since 2014, UNDP has built a cohesive practice on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) - including the reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters - in more than 40 countries as part of the Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) Global Programme. The Global PVE Team at the Crisis Bureau in New York supports and advances these efforts through thought leadership, research and evidence-based policy development. UNDP welcomes practitioners across the UN system, the UN Member States as well as the civil society, the private sector and the public to discover development solutions which build on people’s agency to create avenues for enhanced community resilience, ultimately building and sustaining peace. 

Our work

Guided by the UN Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (2016), UNDP designs and implements risk-informed, conflict-sensitive, and analysis-based development solutions for PVE at the global, regional, and country levels. Recognizing the rising evidence on the aggravating effects of merely security-driven responses to terrorism, as well as the role of development-related grievances, including poverty, corruption, lack of service delivery, and social exclusion in violent extremist groups’ (VEGs) recruitment efforts, UNDP aims to address both push and pull factors, mitigating the deprivations underpinning the decisions to join VEGs.

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News

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KEMRAN’S JOURNEY WITH FUTURESKILLS4ALL

Kemran Gurbanov, a civil engineer from Mary, Turkmenistan, embarked on a transformative journey with the FutureSkills4All initiative, bridging his expertise in…

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UNDP delivers training for psychologists and school administrators in Kyzylorda and Mangystau regions

From 9 to 28 September, with support from UNDP, training sessions were held in Aktau and Kyzylorda for psychologists and school administrators, focusing on…

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Press Releases
UNDP and Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan Celebrate International Youth Day with "Youth and Peace" Workshop

On August 23, 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan marked International Youth Day with a dynamic "Youth and Peace" workshop…

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UNDP Kazakhstan conducts educational training on youth radicalization prevention and developing emotional intelligence in law enforcement

From 13 to 23 August, with support from UNDP Kazakhstan, training sessions were conducted in the regional centers—Aktau and Kyzylorda cities, focusing on…

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Voices of hope

Voices of hope is a tribute to the strength and resilience of people affected by extremist groups in the Liptako-Gourma and Lake Chad Basin regions of West…

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A generation of hope: Youth-led action for climate, peace and security

The nexus between climate, peace and security disproportionately affects youth. Yet young people are rising above these challenges to become drivers of change,…

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Our impact

Our work is informed by its unique blend of development and conflict-sensitivity capacities, neutrality, and partnerships at all levels.

Here are some key facts about our work*.

*Data as of March 2022.

41

COUNTRIES

implement PVE programming

16

COUNTRIES

supported participatory & inclusive monitoring of National Action Plans

15

COUNTRIES

assist return and reintegration of ex-combatants

22

COUNTRIES

enhance religion and faith-based dialogue

49

COUNTRIES

address online hate speech and radicalisation

21

COUNTRIES

integrate MHPSS in peacebuilding

Featured

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Dynamics of Violent Extremism in Africa

This report details the modus operandi and the evolution of violent extremist groups in Africa, examining how these groups have increased their influence as ideological affiliates of global terrorist organizations such as ISIL and Al-Qaeda.

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Journey to Extremism in Africa

The second iteration of the Journey to Extremism research stems from the need to improve understanding of what drives violent extremism in Africa, and what can be done to prevent it.

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Perceptions, Vulnerabilities, and Prevention

This study provides an in-depth analysis on structural issues and pull factors of violent extremism in cross-border areas in Chad, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan.

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