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Countering violent extremism in Somalia and Kenya: Actors and approaches

Stig Jarlen Hansen,Stian Lid, Clifford Collins, Omondi Okwany, February 2022

Summary

The presences of violent extremism on the Horn of Africa is severe and the situation influence both domestic and international. This project was to identify efforts and actors in Somalia and Kenya, which can operationalize the Norwegian policies regarding prevention of violent extremism presented in the White paper (2014-2015).

Keywords

Violent Extremism, Horn of Africa, Somalia, Kenya

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Published
15 February 2022
Author
Stig Jarlen Hansen,Stian Lid, Clifford Collins, Omondi Okwany
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