Our ambition is to provide a platform for more comprehensive cooperation on the intersection of addressing radicalization in the online sphere and youth, and we try to look for synergies rather than overlaps.
This project, implemented in partnership with Strategic Analysis (Slovakia) and Aie Serve (Lebanon), addresses online radicalization leading to violent extremism, a growing concern amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of young leaders from vulnerable communities by enhancing their critical thinking and awareness of online disinformation. By mobilizing these youth within their communities, the project fosters a network of active individuals who serve as multipliers of its goals. This network supports official policies tackling radicalization and violent extremism in the participating countries.
This project equipped young leaders with the tools to understand and counter online radicalization. Participants learned about the psychology behind radicalization, counter-narratives to extremist rhetoric, and how to seek help for themselves or peers at risk. The training also emphasized critical thinking, awareness of online disinformation, and strategic communication.
