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Gender and P/CVE Religion and P/CVE Digital & Online Extremism Journal Article

Gendered identities, media narratives, and violent extremism in Kenya: Rethinking peacebu…

Kenya's struggle with violent extremism is shaped not only by security dynamics but by the narratives through which communities interpret identity, harm, …

Joy Mueni 2025
Prevention and Resilience Community, Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding Religion and P/CVE Policy Brief

RELIGIOUS LEADERS & VIOLENT EXTREMISM POLICY BRIEF NO. 1: Harnessing religious leadership…

This policy brief, published by Utrecht University in collaboration with JISRA and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, examines the …

Simon Polinder 2025
Radicalization and Recruitment Religion and P/CVE Violent Extremism Trends Journal Article

Understanding the history and operations of Al Shabaab in Kenya through the lens of Kant'…

During the conception of the al Shabaab (AS), the notion of violent extremism seemed inconceivable, yet it is the most infamous terrorist …

John Njeru Maringa, Garai I… 2025
Prevention and Resilience Community, Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding Religion and P/CVE News/Media Article

Forging Peace from the Pulpit: Multi-Stakeholder Initiative to Curb Violent Extremism Thr…

On April 17, 2025, the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) launched a regional three-year initiative, "Peacebuilding and Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in …

Inter-Religious Council of … 2025
Radicalization and Recruitment Religion and P/CVE Research Article

The Determinants of Religious Radicalization: Evidence from Kenya

A variety of theories attempt to explain why some individuals radicalize along religious lines. Few studies, however, have jointly put these diverse …

Anselm Rink; Kunaal Sharma 2016