OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM THROUGH INTRA-REGIONAL AND CROSS-REGIONAL EXCHANGE

The Kosovo Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) on the 23rd of October has held a meeting with all local actors in the Municipality of Deçan, discussing community involvement in preventing violent extremism and creating resilient communities when facing this phenomen.

Present in the panel were:

Mr. Bashkim Ramosaj, Mayor of Deçan

Ms. Beatrix Austin, Berghof Foundation

Ms. Rudinë Jakupi, Researcher at KCSS

The discussion was moderated by Ms. Vesë Kelmendi, Researcher at KCSS.

This activity was organized as part of the research Project ‘Opportunities for Preventing Violent Extremism through Intra-regional and Cross-regional Exchange’ supported by the Berghof Foundation. Part of this activity were municipal directors, youth organizations, religious institutions and representatives and citizens working in their community