Gender, Preventing Violent Extremism and Countering Terrorism: Policy Brief
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Policy Brief:
- explains how integrating a gender perspective enhances understanding of violent extremism and terrorism;
- identifies why states need to integrate a gender perspective to ensure that their initiatives to prevent violent extremism and couter terrorism are effective, do not violate human rights and do not have unintended adverse consequences;
- outlines a range of strategies to integrate a gender perspective in approaches to preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism, with particular emphasis on the security and justice sector.
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