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National Seminar on Youth Engagement to Counter Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism

Seminar

Date:
Location:
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Organized by:
OSCE Transnational Threats Department/Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU), OSCE Centre in Astana, PGO Institute of Kazakhstan
Source:
OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
Fields of work:
Countering terrorism

About

The national seminar will gather national and international experts to discuss current challenges in countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) including youth’s role in this process. Participants, who will represent Kazakhstan’s law enforcement, academia and non-governmental organizations, will discuss national and international perspectives of youth engagement to counter VERLT through education, arts, sports, and the media, the role of law enforcement in preventing VERLT among youth, as well as co-operation and coordination in countering violent extremism.