International Development Grant
Countering violent extremism capacity building program in Bangladesh
Project Number: CA-3-D004204001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $501,942.00
Start Date: November 21, 2016
End Date: March 31, 2019
Duration: 2.4 years
Project Description
This project aims to increase Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) capacity at a national level in Bangladesh to prevent and respond effectively to acts of violent extremism in a resourceful and sustainable manner. Project activities include: (1) organizing focus group discussions along with data analysis of violent extremism; (2) organizing CVE conferences; and (3) delivering training workshops.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced inclusive and gender-responsive prevention and response to terrorism and transnational organized crime by security institutions in Bangladesh; (2) improved inclusive and gender-responsive development and compliance of anti-crime and counter-terrorism legal instruments controls or frameworks by states in Bangladesh; and (3) improved inclusive and gender-responsive engagement and resilience of communities and civil society in counter-terrorism in Bangladesh.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) completed 300 surveys with 10 focus group discussions on stakeholders’ perceptions of terrorism; (2) conducted 44 key informant interviews; (3) held 3 conferences; and (4) held 6 workshops (totaling 21 days) with participants including government officials Non-governmental organization staff media personnel and university lecturers and students.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Bangladesh Institute of Peaceand Security Studies
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs