Transcript Work with Victims of Terrorism and Young People in Preventing

Work with Victims of Terrorism
and Young People in Preventing
Violent Radicalisation
Jo Dover – Programme Manager
History
• IRA Bomb Warrington 20th March 1993
• Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace
established in 1995
• Peace Centre opened in 2000
• ‘Founded by victims to support others
affected by conflict to build peace.’
Who we work with
We work nationally and internationally with:
– Victims and survivors of acts of terrorism and
other politically motivated violence
– Former combatants
– Young people including those divided by faith
or racial prejudice
– Institutions and communities affected by local
or global conflict
Counter not De-Radicalisation
Drivers of Radicalisation*
• Divisions: Lack of integration, ghettoisation, polarisation, internal
community divides, identity crises, isolation, weak community
leadership/infrastructure
• Grievances: Under-employment, poor education,
political/democratic disenfranchisement, discrimination, foreign
policy and international conflicts/disputes
• Narratives: Political movements, ideologies, faith
• Means: Social/family/criminal networks, vulnerable/risky
institutions and places, vulnerable individuals, charismatic
individuals
*Taken from Institute for Strategic Dialogue working paper of
the PPN on ‘The Role of Civil Society in Counter-Radicalisation
and De-Radicalisation’ Oct 2010
Programmes in practice
Working with victims of terrorism
• 3 Key themes
• Sharing experiences & dialogue
• Conflict Transformation
(Causes, indicators, effects, management and
non-violent resolution of conflict)
• Leadership Skills
(Influence, power, behaviour, choices,
decision making)
Testimony
Case Studies
• Use of personal testimony to make a difference
• Drawing parallels with other conflicts
Programmes in practice
Working with young people
• 3 Key themes• Self Awareness and Identity
(prejudice, discrimination, beliefs,
values, attitudes)
• Conflict Transformation
• Leadership Skills
Methodology
Use of activities to explore:
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Extreme behaviour
Religion – myths and stereotypes
Contexts (‘War on terror’)
Dialogue – speaking to the ‘other’
Sharing Experiences
Lectures and Speakers
Simulations and practice
Impact of the Programmes:
Schools
“Students’ involvement in the ‘Foundation for
Peace’ project is a powerful instrument that
furnishes them with strategies for resolving
conflicts. This is leading to the development
of a more harmonious community where
differences are increasingly accepted….”
U.K Office for Standards in Education
What Have We Learned?
Flexible and adaptable
Long Term commitment
Joining up the thinking
Beyond dialogue to behaviour change.
‘Unlearning the learnt’
Doing things differently – making a change
Equipping people – do it for themselves =
Sustainability
• Beyond Management –
resolution and transformation
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Thank you for listening
[email protected]
www.foundation4peace.org