Violent extremism

The development of modern technologies along with the acceleration of globalization and increasing inequalities are generating new paradigms and unpredictable risks. This has huge impact on populations all over the world.

Countering gender-based violence, addressing vulnerability factors and empowering women have always been at the forefront of UNICRI work.

 

Specialized training in Mali for prison personnel From 7 to 9 December 2016 the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) organized a specialized training on rehabilitation and reintegration of violent ex

 

Violent extremism cannot be defeated without interventions addressing the root of the problem – the specific ideologies and motivations that stimulate recruitment into these criminal organizations.

Background Countering gender-based violence, addressing vulnerability factors and empowering women have always been at the forefront of UNICRI work.

In order to identify the root causes of radicalisation and violent extremism, and establish what kind of interventions are more effective in building the resilience of a community towards the appeal of resolving grievances by violent means, UNICRI