Developing a joint religious leaders counter message calling out for false religion that justifies terrorism/violent extremism and advocating for peaceful coexistence and embracing diversity #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

The Peace and Security Division's workshop is in full swing! We're conducting a mid-term assessment of our strategy (2021-2025), reflecting on post-IPPSHAR programming, and identifying priorities for the remaining period. The team plans to critically evaluate key results, address

2/2 The religious leaders were issued with certificates of participation marking the end of the three day workshop which saw production of country specific messages countering violent extremists ideologies and a joint regional message calling for peace #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

Commissioner David Wasswa in his opening remarks has emphasized on the importance of integrating the whole of society approach in preventing and countering violent extremism and undertaking continous assessment of the threat #Gov4PCVE #IPPSHAR

The Centre is taking part in the @IGADPeace appraisal workshop convened with the objective of aligning the 'IGAD Peace and Security Division 2024/2025 Program Proposal' #IPPSHAR

Day 3: Starts off with a recap session and an emphasis by Sheikh Lethome on the importance of 'knowing your audience' when developing alternative and counter narratives to undermine violent extremists ideologies #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

Dr. James Oranga examines the impact of storytelling in preventing and countering the violent extremism threat. "Storytelling helps gather intelligence, demystify myths and provoke efforts by policy makers" #Research4PCVE #IPPSHAR

Pleased to officially open today's experience-sharing workshop that convenes Gender Experts from the Member States to deliberate on NAPs and the use of CRF (Continental Results framework), in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. #IPPSHAR

1/2 The Centre Director @DrKinyanjui in his concluding remarks urged the religious leaders to continue praying for peace and stability in the region and beyond and to use the pulpit to preach peace #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome @lethome_ibrahim tackles topic on 'The Rise of Religious Extremism' examining how religion is used as a driver into violent extremism among other drivers of radicalisation #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

The Centre with support from European Union Trust Fund through @AustrianDev under #IPPSHAR programme is hosting a 3-day 'Regional Joint Analysis Workshop' which brings together counter terrorism & counter violent extremism analysts to critically analyze the VE threat #Gov4PCVE

The Centre welcomes researchers from @igadsecretariat region to the 3rd Annual Regional Research Convening which seeks to assess the last two decades of counterterrorism and violent extremism with an aim of informing national and regional efforts in P/CVE #Research4PCVE #IPPSHAR

The Centre is part of the critical deliberations at the 'Bi-Annual Review Meeting' organized by @IGADPeace to take stock of the first half of the year 2023- to assess the successes, challenges and lessons learned with an aim of strengthening internal coordination #IPPSHAR #Peace

Head of Strategic Communications @KuiNjiiri takes the religious leaders on why strategic communications are critical in countering violent extremism and how to effectively integrate them to undermine violent extremists ideologies #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

The @_ICEPCVE Director has noted the importance of bringing researchers together to share experiences, take stock of what is happening and with their findings help to inform policy and programs aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism in HoA #Research4PCVE #IPPSHAR

Program Officer @MpiriirweR facilitates session on 'Gender Equality and Religion' with an aim to promote understanding, awareness and dialogue on issues related to gender equality, inclusivity and religious perspectives #Religion4PCVE #IPPSHAR

@SouthSudanGov #MinistryofForiegnAffairsRefugeedesk #MHDM Discussing how best the situation of refugees can be addressed and preparations for repatriation if there are plans in place.#ssot #IPPSHAR @EUpartnerships @AustrianDev @BNMarkussen @igadsecretariat @Temjok1

@_ICEPCVE #Day1 Group discussions by the Media Influencers on their experiences while covering Peace and Security Issues including the Violent Extremism incidences & opportunities to counter the ideologies propagated by VEOs on online and offline platforms. #Media4PCVE #IPPSHAR

All set to host religious leaders from the IGAD region to a strategic communications workshop aimed developing unifying messages to counter violent extremism which is enabled by support from the European Union Trust Fund through the @AustrianDev under the #IPPSHAR programme

Co-chairing the the #IPPSHAR Project Steering committee Meeting today, I emphasized the positive role the Project keeps playing in the fluid security context of our region and committed to continue to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that the project is implemented in