1. Attitudes: Acceptance &
Prejudice - Prevention
of Violent Extremism

2. Definition
Violent extremism refers to the beliefs and
actions of people who support or use
ideologically-motivated violence to activate
radical ideological, religious or political
views.
Source: UN Security Council Resolution on violent extremism

3. Examples
of violent extremism
Eco-terrorism
Boko Haram
●Neo-Nazis
Islamic State in Iraq
and the Levant (ISIL)
Ku Klux Klan

4. Role of the community, family and
the media
● a portal to better serve community
● An Austrian NGO that helps families
● a UK based social enetrprise

5. Set of -key- Values
Solidarity
✔ think critically about current situations
✔ Come up with new approaches to global
problems
✔ volunteer

6. Respect for diversity
● In culture
● In points of view
● In bio-characteristics

7. Human Rights
● Promote non-violence
● Foster tolerance
● Enable better understanding of the “other„
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8. Learning to live together
● Discover others
● experience shared purposes
● Empathise
● Accept
● Communicate
● Be sensitive
Source: http://en.unesco.org/themes/learning-live-together

9. Young People's
Engagement
● Actively participate in youth organisations
and informal groups
● Be involved in decision-making processes
● Impact your community to take action
● Schools can teach relevant skills

10. Young People's
Engagement
● Actively participate in youth organisations
and informal groups
● Be involved in decision-making processes
● Impact your community to take action
● Schools can teach relevant skills