Bryony Lau

 

Surveys and Countering Violent Extremism

January 10, 2018

A practitioner guide This guide will acquaint development practitioners, those funding surveys, international and local NGOs, consultants and think tanks with the use of surveys in preventing or countering violent extremism (CVE). Surveys are a powerful and flexible tool with many potential applications to CVE. This guide will help practitioners en… Read more

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‘Countering Violent Extremism’ and Development Assistance in Asia

April 5, 2017

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How we describe violence—riots, insurgency, terrorism, genocide, ethnic cleansing—is always politically charged even when it is well-intentioned. Language shapes our understanding of the perpetrators, their motives, and the legitimacy of their cause. It names patterns of violent behavior, drawing parallels across very different political contexts…. Read more