Preventing Violent Extremism Through Education in Iraq

This project aims to build more resilient communities in Iraq from Daesh in particular the governorates of Anbar and Ninewah in order to counter the violent and sectarian narratives advanced by Daesh or/and other violent extremist organizations. The project works to provide front-line educators educational institutions and parents with the tools necessary to address the exposure to violent extremism that Iraqi youth had during Daesh control. The project also engages key stakeholders including women’s organizations civil society customary and local governance actors to participate in efforts to prevent recruitment by violent non-state armed actors and mitigate the risk of radicalization in the two governorates.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased resilience to extremist narratives in particular by women and youth in Anbar and Ninewah; and (2) enhanced capacity of Iraqi institutions to mitigate the impact of violent extremism in particular the schools and universities in liberated areas of Anbar and Ninewah.