PAVE Training Module 3

Section outline

• One’s age can be a barrier to inclusion within efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism.
  

  Youth can struggle to be taken seriously within efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism because of their age. There is no globally agreed definition of what age group is covered by youth and young people. The United Nations defines youth as persons between 15 and 24 years, but it is important to acknowledge the various socio-cultural understandings, as age alone does not define youth. Other forms of identity add additional levels of barriers to their inclusion, including gender for young women. Social norms dictate that leadership and participation within P/CVE efforts in one’s community should only be available for those more professionally experienced. Furthermore, examples of negative stereotypes around youth can be that youth are not interested in participating in these activities or youth are the problem in these conflicts and therefore, cannot be the solution. Youth are generalized as most involved and active within violent extremist groups, but research and implementation experience have shown that only a small portion of young people who are vulnerable to violent extremism actually become violent. Most young people are not only resistant to these threats, but also play an active role in building peace in their communities.

  The role of youth is also many and varied, similar to women. Youth can also be peacebuilders, perpetrators, survivors, policymakers, faith actors, security actors, and more. With many countries’ populations now surpassing 50 percent as young people, it is critical now more than ever to engage their participation and leadership with P/CVE efforts to ensure emerging and changing threats are recognized and that the barriers and challenges faced by youth are addressed.

  Hear from Erblin Hoxha from Executive Director of the Debate Center on why youth engagement critical in P/CVE efforts.
  

  
  

  Source: PAVE Project. ‘’Erblin Hoxha: Youth Engagement in P/CVE.’’ 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4vw-HAwBm0.
  

What Did the PAVE Project Discover Regarding Gender?

Jump to... Main learning site Welcome to Training Module 3 PAVE Consortium Session 1 Objectives and Expected Results What does Inclusivity Mean in the Context of P/CVE? But What Does Power Have to Do With it? Balancing Power Part 1: Gender Understanding the Gendered Push and Pull Factors The Critical Role of Women Within P/CVE Efforts What Did the PAVE Project Discover Regarding Gender? The Critical Role of Youth Within P/CVE efforts and Push and Pull Factors What Did the PAVE Project Discover Regarding Youth Balancing Power Part 3: Marginalized Communities The Critical Role of Marginalized Communities Within P/CVE Efforts and Push and Pull Factors What Did the PAVE Project Discover Regarding the Impact of Violent Extremism on Marginalized Communities? Additional Resources for Session 1 Session 2 Objectives and Goals How to Gender Mainstream Your P/CVE Efforts How to Connect the Gendered Aspects of Your P/CVE Efforts to the National and Global Levels How to Incorporate a Youth Perspective Within Your P/CVE Efforts How to Connect Your Intergenerational P/CVE Efforts to the National and Global Levels How to Apply An Intersectional Perspective to Your P/CVE Efforts How to Connect the Intersectional Aspects of Your P/CVE Efforts to the National and Global Levels Your Inclusivity Checklist Additional Resources for Session 2 Session 3 Objectives and Goals Key Considerations for Building Multi-stakeholder Collaboration and Trust Guidelines for a Successful Dialogue Community Dialogue Around Advancing Inclusivity Within Your P/CVE Efforts Additional Resources for Session 3 Print Your Course Certificate

The Critical Role of Youth Within P/CVE efforts and Push and Pull Factors