Violent extremism has become one of the major challenges to stability in fragile states, characterized by weak, non-inclusive institutions, and lack of economic opportunity. Youth are often perceived as particularly vulnerable to recruitment into extremist groups. The U.S. Institute of Peace has funded several impact evaluations of peacebuilding interventions over the last few years, including two rigorous evaluations of Mercy Corps’ youth programming in Afghanistan and Somalia aimed at reducing support for armed opposition groups.
Joseph Hewitt, moderator
Vice President of Policy, Learning, and Strategy, USIP
Scott Worden
Director of Afghanistan and Central Asia Programs, USIP
Aubrey Cox
Program Officer, Youth, USIP
Abdullahi Boru Halakhe
Senior Officer Policy and Advocacy-Africa, International Rescue Committee
Beza Tesfaye
Senior Researcher, Mercy Corps
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/countering-youth-engagement-violence
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