Building resilience among youth leaders to counter violent extremism

The state of Sabah has seen a rise in domestic and transnational crime in recent years, including an increase in violence and extremism. With funding from the U.S. Department of State and the Australian Government, the Foundation launched a project to build resilience among youth leaders to counter violent extremism. We’ve engaged 400 potentially vulnerable youth through cultural and football camps, and trained 125 community paralegals and 47 community police. We’ve built community partnerships with local law enforcement agencies in Sabah, greatly improving knowledge among border communities on basic human rights and understanding the workings of extremists.