Blue Economy and P/CVE in Kilifi County

Summary

This workshop note draws on insights and reflections from state and non-state stakeholders who participated in the Kilifi County Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) policy workshop held on 23 July 2024. Convened by the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS) under the USAID Sauti Yako, Amani Yako programme, the workshop brought together representatives from national and county governments, public benefit organisations (PBOs), persons with disabilities (PWDs), community and religious leaders, academics, and the private sector. The note focuses on the role of the blue economy in preventing and countering violent extremism, while also reflecting on progress and challenges that state and civil society actors face in creating an enabling environment for a more coordinated Whole-of-Government (WoG) and Whole-of-Society (WoS) approach to PCVE in Kilifi County. It is tailored to development actors at both state and non-state levels working on peace, P/CVE, governance, and economic empowerment—including programme designers, policymakers, donors, practitioners, and others seeking to influence social change.

Keywords

blue economy, P/CVE, Kilifi, Kenya

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