1st Edition
Responding to Violent and Hateful Extremism Contributions of Humanitarian and Development NGOs
This book surveys the state of knowledge regarding development and humanitarian non-government organisation (NGO) responses to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). It delineates the nexus and shared objectives between P/CVE and development/humanitarian NGO frameworks and outlines a reframing of the concept of VE into violent and hateful extremism (VHE) as a shift to a more nuanced understanding which addresses inherent complexities and entanglements more deeply. The diversity of case studies, datasets, and author perspectives serves to advance knowledge on this topic and provide useful evidence and insights to inform policy and practice.
This book will be a valuable resource for students, academics and professionals interested in international humanitarian, development operations and conflict resolution. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Conflict, Security & Development.
Introduction: Development NGO responses to countering violent extremism and hate
Anthony Ware, Leanne M. Kelly and Greg Barton
1. Between rhetoric and reality: reclaiming the space for locally led peacebuilding that responds to conflict dynamics in violent and hateful extremism programming
Ruth Simpson and Lucy Holdaway
2. Mitigating or exacerbating the root causes of violence?: critically analysing the role of USAID in terrorism prevention
Nicole Nguyen
3. Capturing the environment, security, and development nexus: intergovernmental and NGO programming during the climate crisis
Imogen Richards
4. Enhancing the quality of P/CVE programming through robust application of theory of change
Julian Brett
5. International and local NGOs addressing violent and hateful extremism in Kenya
Fathima Azmiya Badurdeen
6. Preventing/countering violent and hateful extremism in Morocco and Tunisia – understanding the role of civil society and international assistance
Lydia Letsch
7. The Role of NGOs in preventing violent extremism: what Mozambique can learn from Kenya and Nigeria
Isel Ras (van Zyl)
8. Sensible localisation – local peace committees’ role in preventing violent and hateful extremism
Lilla Schumicky-Logan and Andre Alves Dos Reis
9. Preventing violent and hateful extremism: comparing the experiences of domestic Swedish and international humanitarian-development NGOs
Malin Eklund Wimelius
Biography
Anthony Ware is Associate Professor in International and Community Development, at Deakin University. His research focuses on humanitarian/international development approaches in conflict-affected situations, with particular interest in Myanmar, the Rohingya conflict, conflict-sensitivity/do no harm, everyday peace, and community-led development.
Leanne M. Kelly is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University researching violent and hateful extremism and P/CVE programs delivered by development and humanitarian NGOs. Her main research interests focus on evaluation of NGO programs addressing various crises including conflict, violence, and disasters.
Greg Barton is Research Professor in Global Islamic Politics at Deakin University. His research is concerned with Islam, civil society and democratisation, religion and modernity, and countering violent extremism, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Turkey and Asia as a whole.
