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Preventing violent extremism

Countering violent extremism

Research and innovation

Catalyzing research to deepen insight into local drivers of violent extremism, and developing better ways to effectively counter it

Civil society and community outreach

Provision of a dedicated platform to facilitate focused discussions, collaboration, and coordination among regional P/CVE actors

Training and learning/capacity building

Training and practical tools to build capacities of stakeholders' design and implementation of effective measures to counter violent extremism

Strategic communications

Enhance capacity of state and non-state actors to develop and disseminate counter message/alternative narratives and amplify existing ones

Peace

Prosperity

Regional Integration

About Us

Officially inaugurated in April 2018, The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE), the premier P/CVE institution on the African continent, was established to promote the sharing of good practices and lessons learnt from initiatives to prevent and counter violent extremism in the East and Horn of Africa region and to bring together state and non-state actors involved in P/CVE work to ensure an inclusive and holistic approach.

An established and fully functioning Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Centre of Excellence contributing to a significant reduction in violent extremism across the region.

To bring together state and non-state actors involved in preventing and countering violent extremism to develop and implement coherent strategies to build resilience against violent extremism in the Horn and Eastern Africa.
And to strengthen coordination, cooperation and collaboration between IGAD member states, Tanzania and non-state actors involved in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. Crucially this will include harnessing the grassroots knowledge of local communities and involving them as active participants.

To facilitate the building of partnerships between governments, NGOs and sub-national actors.
Capture the numerous locally-led efforts to build resilience against violent extremism across the region.
Provide technical assistance to national governments.
Deliver Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism training and other activities by partner organizations to develop broader expertise and practice.
Map the current research being undertaken in the region, conduct research gap analysis and commission research based on the findings.

how we collaborate

Our partners

ICEPCVE collaborates with partners involved in preventing and countering violent extremism in the region to ensure an inclusive and holistic approach.