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RAN Rehabilitation WG meeting on ‘Returning FTFs and their families: Practitioners’ insights on improving the return process, 16 September 2021

August 2021

We are looking for suitable participants for the RAN Rehabilitation Working Group multi meeting, with input from the RAN POL, Local, Health, Prison, FC&S. The topic will be ‘Returning FTFs and their families: Practitioners’ insights on improving the return process’.

More information about the call

Spotlight 10 Year Anniversary

August 2021

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN). To commemorate and celebrate this momentous occasion, we have produced a special edition Spotlight magazine, which takes a look back at the past ten years of RAN, and looks ahead to the future.

Read the new issue of Spotlight

Call for participants: RAN Families, Communities & Social Care meeting – Supporting families in fostering resilience against (COVID-19-related) conspiracy narratives, 28-29 September 2021

August 2021

We are presently looking for suitable participants for the RAN multi meeting of the Families, Communities & Social Care Working Group, with input from the RAN C&N and Y&E Working Groups. The topic of this multi meeting will be ‘Supporting families in fostering resilience against (COVID-19-related) conspiracy narratives.’

More information about the call

RAN LOCAL meeting – How to best use local crime prevention approaches for P/CVE?, 20-21 September 2021

July 2021

The meeting will look at local crime prevention approaches and what and how we can learn from them in the context of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE).

More information about the call

RAN Practitioners Update 85

July 2021

Mental health as a contributing factor in the P/CVE challenge is rapidly being understood. In this month’s RAN Update therefore, we take a look at this important topic. The Update features a Spotlight magazine, the RAN Practitioners Handbook on Extremism, Radicalisation & Mental Health and a series of the latest papers.

Read the Update

Spotlight on Mental Health

July 2021

In this Spotlight, RAN practitioners, including the leaders of the RAN Mental Health Working Group, share their insights on the mental health challenge in P/CVE. Particular focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has galvanised the radicalising efforts of terrorist and extremist groups and focused their efforts on how to recruit individuals to their cause. The pandemic has also accelerated the risks which make individuals more susceptible to radicalising influences.

Read the new issue of Spotlight.

New deadline: Design competition ‒ European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

July 2021

We will launch a competition for the visual concept of the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, in which all students aged 15–18 years from schools within the EU can participate. The winning concept will be presented on the Remembrance Day on 11 March 2022 and will be used from that year onwards.

Learn more about the design competition

Call for participants: RAN Mental Health Meeting “Mental health practices and interventions in P/CVE”, 22-23 September 2021

July 2021

We are currently looking for mental health practitioners, local coordinators, family, and community and social care workers with experience or knowledge on mental health interventions in P/CVE, and would like to share their knowledge and experiences during this meeting.

More information about the call

Call for experts: reviewing RAN Collection practices

July 2021

As part of the growing RAN Collection, a selection of practices receives a review by different experts from the RAN expert pool each year. This review process allows for a differentiation between inspiring and best practices in the Collection. Practices which receive a positive outcome based on the expert review are labelled ‘best practice’.

More information about the call

RAN Ambassadors: Promoting RAN’s work at national level

June 2021

Since May 2021, RAN Ambassadors have been acting as effective multipliers of the RAN Practitioners activities in their respective countries.

Meet our RAN Ambassadors.

Call for Participants: RAN Y&E meeting on ‘Working with community or religious figures in and outside schools’, 05-06 October 2021

June 2021

This meeting will build on the outcomes of the RAN plenary meeting and the previous Y&E meetings on formal and non-formal education, community engagement and cooperation with religious organisations. It aims to explore the role of community and religious figures in schools and how they contribute to the prevention of radicalisation. Furthermore, it will explore how to create a collaboration with relevant and trustworthy religious figures and select the right ones to work with.

More information about the call.

RAN Webinar on ‘Digital exit work’, 24 June 2021

June 2021

The webinar will feature expert input by Robert Örell, Helena Löfgren and Bradley Galloway, each with a different thematic focus. The discussions will also feature findings and outcomes from recent RAN events and publications on digital exit work.

More information about the call.

Call for Participants: RAN in the Western Balkans

June 2021

We are expanding the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) in the Western Balkans. RAN in the Western Balkans will mobilise practitioners' expertise and facilitate exchange among professionals within the region as well as with their colleagues from the EU Member States. The target audience of this call are professionals working in the Western Balkans region and engaged in preventing and countering violent extremism.

More information about the call.

Call for participants RAN PRISONS Working Group Meeting, 23-24 June 2021

June 2021

For a meeting of the RAN PRISONS Working Group we are currently looking for suitable participants. The topic of this multi-meeting will be ‘Practitioners’ Questions and Needs for the Future, based on experiences in dealing with Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Violent Extremist or Terrorist offenders’.

More information about the call.

RAN Webinar on Lone Actors in digital environments in violent extremism and terrorism, 14 June 2021

June 2021

We are pleased to invite you to attend the RAN webinar on “Lone Actors in digital environments in violent extremism and terrorism”, which takes place on 14 June 2021 from 16.00 – 17.30 CEST.

More information about the webinar.

Call for Experts: RAN in the Western Balkans Expert Pool

June 2021

We are looking for expert practitioners, including hybrid profiles academic/practitioners for the RAN in the Western Balkans. The aim is to support the prevention of radicalisation in the region and to enhance synergies between professionals in the EU and the Western Balkans, in line with EU Policy.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 84

May 2021

In the last year we have seen the emergence of new P/CVE threats. Not only have we seen an increase in the proliferation of disinformation and conspiracy narratives, but also the emergence of more extreme and violent narratives. In this month’s RAN Practitioners Update, we begin to take a look at some of these challenges, discussed in our new series of podcasts, ‘RAN in Focus’.

Read the Update

Call for participants ‒ Supporting the voices of victims of terrorism with a particular focus on supporting young people

May 2021

We are currently looking for suitable participants for a RAN multi-meeting of the Working Group Victims/Survivors of Terrorism, with input from the RAN Y&E Working Group and RAN Young Platform. The topic of this multi-meeting is ‘Supporting the voices of victims of terrorism with a particular focus on supporting young people’.

More information about the call.

Call to register interest to participate in RAN YOUNG

May 2021

In 2020, RAN launched the RAN YOUNG Platform with a call for participants, which resulted in a selection of 25 young actors. This year, RAN Practitioners will expand the platform to include 50 young actors who work in the area of P/CVE or related activities and represent changemakers, community leaders, and credible voices of young people.

More information about the call.

The RAN Collection Expert Review ‒ Best practices and lessons learned from 2020

May 2021

In 2020, the RAN Collection has started to differentiate between ‘inspiring’ and ‘best’ practices to raise awareness about the increasing necessity of evaluating P/CVE interventions. To date, 14 practices have taken part in the review with a positive outcome and are now labelled as best practice in the RAN Collection.

Discover the 14 best practices

Call for participants ‒ Online campaigning in P/CVE: results & lessons learned from the Civil Society Empowerment Programme, 18-20 May 2021

May 2021

Over the past four years, the Civil Society Empowerment Programme (CSEP) has supported 20 diverse projects in their online P/CVE campaigns across the different EU Member States. In a series of five webinars, these EU-funded projects will share their results and lessons learned. Join one or more webinars to learn about these online campaigns and how to start your own and about what is being done in your country, or generally more about P/CVE campaigns.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Study visit to Central Asia – Reintegrating Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters and their families, 25-26 May 2021

April 2021

The digital study visit to Central Asia will focus on reintegrating returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) and their families from Syria and Iraq. We are looking for suitable practitioners from the EU and Central Asia who are involved in the repatriation of FTFs and their families. We are looking forward to responses from practitioners like exit workers, prison and probation officers, mental health professionals, legal experts, police, and family or community workers.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN LOCAL meeting – Online P/CVE approach for local authorities: how to manage it? 27-28 May 2021

April 2021

During this meeting, local coordinators and practitioners working in P/CVE will discuss the necessary tools, knowledge and means to deal more effectively and in smarter ways with the online space on the local level.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: Civil Society Empowerment Programme (CSEP) ‒ sharing outcomes and lessons learned webinars, 21 April 2021

April 2021

In this webinar, CSEP projects will have the opportunity to present results and lessons learned. CSEP supports civil society, grass roots organisations and credible voices to provide effective alternatives to the messages coming from violent extremists and terrorists, as well as ideas that counter extremist and terrorist propaganda.

On 21 April (10.00 – 11.30 CET), two projects will present their campaigns:

  1. YouthRightOn
  2. Do One Brave Thing (DOBT)

Register here

Call for participants: Dealing with returning children and their mothers from Daesh, 19-20 May 2021

April 2021

For a RAN multi-meeting of the FC&S Working Group, with input from the RAN Rehabilitation, Y&E, POL and LOCAL Working Groups, we are currently looking for suitable participants. The topic of this multi-meeting is ‘Dealing with returning children and their mothers from Daesh territory’.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 83

April 2021

In this month’s issue of the RAN Update, we take a look back at the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism. Also, as Europe looks ahead to the possibility of emerging from national lockdowns we examine some of the digital challenges that we now face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the Update

Spotlight on Digital Challenges

April 2021

In this Spotlight, RAN practitioners, including the Working Group leaders of the RAN Communications and Narratives Working Group, share their insights on, and their work in addressing some of the different digital challenges, including transnational VRWE networks online, terrorists’ use of online gaming platforms, the organisation of mass protests via social media fuelled by conspiracy theories and radicalising narratives, and lone actors in digital environments.

Read the new issue of Spotlight.

Webinaire du RAN (en français) : Approches psychosociales pour la réadaptation des femmes de retour des anciens territoires de Daech et leurs enfants, 31 mars 2021

March 2021

Ce webinaire vise à présenter les approches préconisées par les experts en matière de réadaptation des rapatriées et de leurs enfants - en particulier les approches psychothérapeutiques et psychosociales.

Plus d’informations sur l’appel à participants.

Call for participants: RAN Y&E meeting on ‘Education and youth work: towards effective collaboration’, 08-09 April 2021

March 2021

For our RAN Youth & Education Working Group meeting on the topic of ‘Education and youth work: towards an effective collaboration’, we are looking for youth workers, teachers or other educational professionals with experience on cooperation between the field of education and youth work.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Webinar “Right-Wing Extremism: Local Lessons and Transnational Dimensions”, 19 March 2021

March 2021

This webinar will address the emergence of a new transnational (cross-border) violent right-wing extremism (VRWE) movement and its implications for practitioners working on a local level in the area of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE).

More information about the call.

RAN Webinar “Rückkehrerinnen und ihre Kinder – psychotherapeutische Perspektiven zur Rehabilitation von Frauen und Kindern aus den ehemaligen Gebieten des Daesh “ (18 März)

März 2021

Das Ziel dieses Webinar ist es, zentrale Herausforderungen, Erkenntnisse und Erfahrungen im Zusammenhang mit der der Rehabilitation von Rückkehrerinnen und ihrer Kinder aus psychotherapeutischer Perspektive zu beleuchten. Dabei sollen vor allem gender- und alterssensible Ansätze psychosozialer Stabilisierung innerhalb und außerhalb des Strafvollzugs diskutiert werden.

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RAN Update 82

March 2021

In this issue, we take a look at the topic of youth engagement and how RAN has addressed the topic of gender in P/CVE. We also we feature the latest edition of the Spotlight magazine and a new programme which take a look at how the pandemic has affected young people and how practitioners can engage with them both online and offline as lockdown measures ease.

Read the Update

Spotlight on Youth engagement

March 2021

In this Spotlight, RAN practitioners working in the fields of youth work and education, including the Working Group leaders of the RAN Youth and Education Working Group, share their insights and experiences on different aspects of the challenge, including how to engage with young people online, in the classroom, through art and through sport. We also hear the perspectives of young people themselves.

Read the new issue of Spotlight.

Call for participants: Joint RAN PRISONS, RAN REHABILITATION and RAN POLICE Working Group Meeting on Preventing reoffending and (re)engaging, 16-18 March 2021

March 2021

The meeting takes places against the background of critical, public debates fuelled by some recent high-profile attacks (United Kingdom, Austria) perpetrated by individuals who were released from prison and who were previously flagged for extremism and radicalisation. We are currently looking for suitable participants.

More information about the call.

RAN Webinar “Lokale Aspekte des transnationalen Rechtsextremismus – Erfahrung aus der Praxis“ (12. März)

März 2021

Ob Musikfestivals, Kampfsport-Turniere, Versandhandel oder Immobilien: Die Aktivitäten von Rechtsextremen professionalisieren teilweise sich signifikant, außerdem findet eine immer stärkere Vernetzung über Ländergrenzen hinweg statt. Das Ziel dieses Webinars ist es deshalb, behördliche und zivilgesellschaftliche Praktiker:innen zusammen zu bringen, um über bewährte lokale Maßnahmen zu informieren, welche die Handlungsspielräume von Rechtsextremen wirksam einschränken können.

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Call for participants: RAN EU-US Digital Study Visit, 24-25 March 2021

March 2021

For the upcoming mutual EU-US digital study visit, we are currently looking for interested and suitable practitioners. This study visit will look into the general context of violent extremist and/or terrorist groups, early prevention and PCVE, provide exchange with American first-line practitioners and address specific topics such as local and regional coordination of PCVE.

More information about the call.

Call for participants ‒ Webinar in French ‒ Dealing with religiously inspired extremist ideologies in schools, 16 March 2021

February 2021

We are looking for participants to join the RAN webinar on ‘Dealing with religiously inspired extremist ideologies in schools’. This webinar will focus on how to pedagogically deal with claims, grievances, real or perceived injustices, controversial questions, and sensitive issues related to the religious sphere of young people in schools.

More information about the call.

En savoir plus (FR version).

Call for participants: RAN Study visit to South East Asia – Disengagement, Rehabilitation and Integration, 03-04 March 2021

February 2021

The digital study visit to South East Asia will focus on the disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration of extremist offenders (DRR). We are looking for suitable practitioners from the EU, like exit workers, prison and probation officers, mental health professionals, police and community workers.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Workshop on youth participation in P/CVE for local authorities, 02-03 March 2021

February 2021

We are currently looking for local coordinators who wish to learn more about different and inspiring methods for youth participation in P/CVE on a local level.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 81

February 2021

In this edition of the RAN Update, you can read more about some of the priority areas of work for 2021 and RAN’s plans to mark its 10-year anniversary.

Read the Update

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on ‘Radicalisation Hubs in the EU’

February 2021

We are pleased to invite you to attend the RAN Webinar on ‘Radicalisation Hubs in the EU’ on 17 February (16:00 - 17:45 CET).

More information about the webinar.

Call for participants: RAN Communications and Narratives meeting on ‘Digital Grooming Tactics on Videogaming (Adjacent) Platforms’

February 2021

For the RAN C&N Working Group meeting on ‘Digital Grooming Tactics on Videogaming (Adjacent) Platforms’ we are looking for first-line practitioners such as police officers, mental health professionals, social care, youth or exit workers who have knowledge of the digital grooming tactics used within video-gaming (adjacent) platforms to radicalise and recruit into terrorism and violent extremism.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Mental Health Meeting “Rehabilitation and reintegration of extremist offenders from a mental health perspective”

January 2021

We are currently looking for mental health practitioners, probation and police officers, youth and social care practitioners, community workers and family workers experienced in rehabilitation and reintegration of terrorist/extremist offenders who would like to share their ideas and experiences during the meeting.

More information about the call.

Call for expression of interest for becoming a RAN Ambassador

January 2021

If you want to raise awareness about RAN activities and facilitate the implementation of RAN recommendations at local, regional or national level, keep reading! The Commission just launched a call for expression of interest.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 80

January 2021

In this issue, we take a look back at some of the key moments and highlights from 2020 – in case you missed them. We also look ahead to 2021, which marks the 10th anniversary of RAN.

Read more

Call for applications - First Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism Through Sport

December 2020

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and its partners, the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), launched a call for applications for an Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport, which will take place on 20-21 January 2021.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 79

December 2020

In the latest RAN Spotlight publication, we featured the first in a series of programmes which explored the impact of COVID-19 on the P/CVE environment in Europe. In this issue of the RAN Update, we feature the second and third programme in this series which explore how we can overcome some of these challenges. Meanwhile, given the background of the perpetrator of the terrorist attack in Vienna the topic of rehabilitation has been brought sharply into focus. In this issue of the RAN Update we look at how RAN is addressing the topic.

Read the Update

Spotlight on Prisons Rehabilitation and Reintegration

December 2020

In this Spotlight practitioners working in the fields of prisons, rehabilitation and reintegration after release share their insights and experiences on different aspects of the rehabilitation journey and some of the challenges faced, including radicalisation in prisons, gender and families.

Read the new issue of Spotlight

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on “Preventing Polarisation by creating a shared identity”

December 2020

This 15 December webinar will follow up on a joint RAN FC&S Meeting in collaboration with RAN LOCAL, C&N and Y&E that took place digitally in November. During this webinar, we will present some of the lessons learned and best practices, and share valuable insights into why a vision of a shared identity is important and how it can be implemented.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on ‘Engaging with non-violent/not yet violent extremists to prevent them from turning to violence’

December 2020

For this 15 December webinar, we are currently looking for participants. Specific experience on the topic is not required. The webinar will be built around the Social Identity theory and what that means for police. Note that this meeting is exclusively for police and law enforcement officers.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on ‘COVID narratives that polarise’

December 2020

We are looking for participants, in particular youth workers, teachers, principals, school counsellors and care teachers who have experienced or are experiencing polarised narratives in the streets, online, in youth centres or perhaps in (virtual) classrooms. Bjorn Wansink, author of the short handbook ‘COVID-19 stories that polarise’ will present a method to help teachers and youth workers discuss polarising narratives related to COVID-19 in the class or on the street.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 78

November 2020

In this Special Issue, we announce the launch of RAN’s Design Competition for schools across the EU. The aim is to increase awareness of the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism. The winning design will be used to promote the next Remembrance Day on 11 March 2021 and will become a symbol of remembrance.

Read the Update

Design competition ‒ European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

November 2020

We launch a competition for the visual concept of the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, in which all students aged 15–18 years from schools within the EU can participate. The winning concept will be presented on the European Remembrance Day on 11 March 2021 and will be used from that year onwards.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on conspiracy myths and violent extremism – recent challenges and good practices

November 2020

We are looking for participants to join the RAN Webinar on conspiracy myths and violent extremism – recent challenges and good practices, that will take place on 7 December, from 10.00 to 11.40 CET.

More information about the call.

Call for participants: RAN Rehabilitation Workshop ‘Peer and self-review in Exit work’

November 2020

For this virtual meeting on 3 December, the RAN Rehabilitation Working Group is looking for participants. The goal of this workshop is to provide exit workers the opportunity to become familiar with the ‘Peer and Self Review Manual for Exit Work’ and to hold sessions as an inspiration for working on improving the quality of your their practice.

More information about the call.

RAN Update 77

November 2020

This month we look back to the 9th annual RAN Plenary event – the one time in the year when RAN practitioners from all Working Groups come together to reflect on the year that has been and look ahead at the year to come. In her opening address, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson called upon the RAN network to build social cohesion in 2021.

Read the Update

Call for participants: RAN Webinar ‘An update on contemporary Islamist extremism and implications for P/CVE’

November 2020

Led by Dr Magnus Ranstorp (Swedish National Defence College, RAN), acclaimed expert and the lead author of the RAN Factbook on Islamist Extremism, this 19 November webinar will provide an update about the key developments with regards to Islamist extremism, its main threats and challenges as well as recruitment and radicalisation.

More information.

Call for participants: RAN LOCAL Meeting on ‘Local strategy during times of COVID-19’

November 2020

For the RAN LOCAL Group meeting on ‘Local strategy during times of COVID-19’ that will take place on 30 November and 1 December, we are currently looking for suitable participants.

More information about the call.

Spotlight on the COVID pandemic

November 2020

In this edition of Spotlight we take a look at how the COVID pandemic is impacting some of these hardest hit communities and vulnerable individuals within them, at how it is giving new opportunities for terrorist and extremist groups to radicalise and recruit and how it is changing how practitioners do their work.

Read the new issue of Spotlight

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on Evaluations of strategy and interventions on local level for prevent coordinators

October 2020

This RAN webinar on 16 November aims to provide local P/CVE coordinators group with the latest information on how to conduct evaluations in the field of P/CVE at the local level. Other practitioners interested in this topic may also participate (such as staff from NGOs and CSOs, law enforcement, youth and family workers, exit workers and educators).

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Study visit to practitioners in Canada

October 2020

For this digital study visit to Canada, we are looking for interested and suitable practitioners. We will ‘virtually’ visit the Canadian Practitioners Network for Prevention of Radicalization and Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV) and the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence (CPRLV).

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Youth & Education meeting ‘Youth isolation, how to get them out of it’ (Digital WG multi meeting of RAN Y&E + representatives of RAN FCS and RAN Local)

October 2020

For this RAN webinar on 26-27 November, we are looking for youth workers, teachers, principals, school counsellors, social, community or family workers and local coordinators who have experience with dealing with isolated/vulnerable young people.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN C&N meeting on ‘The Impact of Conspiracy Theories on Violent RWE and LWE Narratives and how to counter them’

October 2020

For this RAN webinar on 24-25 November, we are looking for first-line practitioners dealing with conspiracy theories or left- and right-wing extremist narratives. Communication officers, counter- and alternative narrative experts, content moderators, social workers, psychologists, exit workers, academics and law enforcement officers are encouraged to attend.

Read more.

Call for participants: Preventing polarisation in communities by creating a shared identity

October 2020

For this webinar on 10 and 13 November, we are looking for practitioners that facilitate exchange and cooperation between communities themselves as well as between communities and (local) governments.

More information.

Call for participants: RAN Webinar on ‘Lone actors: difficult to detect, but not impossible. Cooperation between police and mental health’

October 2020

For the RAN webinar on ‘Police and mental health preventing lone actors’ we are currently looking for participants. Specific experience on the topic is not required: any police officer who is interested in the webinar may attend.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Mental Health Meeting “P/CVE and Mental Health Support Online”

October 2020

During this online meeting on 18-19 November, participants will discuss the possibilities and the limits of using an online means platform, examples of online mental health support structure, and ideas on how to capture the early signs of radicalisation and prevent violent extremism.

Read more.

Webinar on the RAN “Peer and Self Review Manual for Exit work”

October 2020

The aim of the 7 October webinar is to present the Peer and Self Review Manual for Exit work, published in January 2020. This will help practitioners to critically reflect on their own work, aims and target groups to constantly improve their own work and discover gaps.

Read more.

RAN Update 76

September 2020

This month we look ahead to a series of activities that will give practitioners the opportunity to exchange views, insights and experiences. The list includes the annual RAN Plenary, as well as digital meetings, a webinar, two films and the next edition of the RAN Spotlight. We’re also launching a new panel to bring together leading practitioners and policymakers to discuss the most important P/CVE issues.

Read the Update

Call for participants: RAN Digital Study Visit to Australia

September 2020

For the upcoming digital study visit to Australia, we are currently looking for interested and suitable practitioners.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Victims of Terrorism and Rehabilitation Working Groups meeting

August 2020

For the upcoming Working Group meeting on the involvement of victims of terrorism in discussion groups for detainees, we are currently looking for interested and suitable practitioners.

Read more.

RAN Update 75

August 2020

This month we reflect and look ahead to the second half of the year. We also highlight how much of our work is being framed by COVID-19 and how RAN will address this topic in September.

Read the Update

Call for participants: RAN Families, Communities & Social Care Working Group meeting – Support for first-line practitioners working on P/CVE Hotlines and Helplines

August 2020

For the RAN Families, Communities and Social Care meeting (FC&S) on ‘Support for first-line practitioners working on P/CVE Hotlines and Helplines’ (15-16 September 2020), we are currently looking for suitable participants.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN HEALTH Working Group meeting – Mental health in prisons

August 2020

For the RAN HEALTH Working Group meeting on ‘Mental health in prisons’ that will take place from 23 to 24 September, we are currently looking for suitable participants.

Read more.

Call for participants: RAN Youth & Education meeting ‘(Post-)COVID narratives that polarise’

July 2020

The aim of this meeting is to equip youth workers and teachers with tools and methods to deal with polarising narratives among the children and teenagers they work with.

More information on how to apply here.

Call for participants: RAN Communications and Narratives meeting on ‘The use of videogaming by (violent) extremists – strategies and narratives’

July 2020

This online meeting will explore how extremists use video-gaming platforms to recruit new members. Participation is open to communication experts familiar with the narratives and strategies used by extremists with several videogaming platforms, as well as academics and first-line practitioners who have knowledge on the issue.

More information on how to apply here.

RAN Update 74

July 2020

This month we take a closer look at the topic of returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) and their families – ‘returnees’. We explore key challenges and how RAN will address this topic over the summer period.

Read the Update

New RAN video on Foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their families

July 2020

As foreign terrorist fighters and their families continue to return to Europe, the need for an holistic approach remains vital.

Watch our video here.

Roadmaps on priority topics

July 2020

In 2020, RAN is focusing its efforts on four priority P/CVE topics, including violent right wing extremism, violent Islamist extremism, returning women and children, and prisons and rehabilitation. To help practitioners discover more about these topics, RAN has produced a series of ‘roadmaps’ which point practitioners to the most relevant and interesting content produced by RAN in recent years.

Check it out here

Young Ahmed and our students

July 2020

Two professors who develop educational tools for the AfVT (French Association of Victims of Terrorism) have decided to approach the question of radicalisation through cinema and the latest film by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, ‘Young Ahmed’.

Read more.

RAN Webinar on Rehabilitation ‒ part 2

July 2020

Yasmine Refaat, an expert in the prevention of radicalisation of prisoners, explains how to prevent violent extremism in prison setting.

Watch it here.

RAN Webinar on Rehabilitation ‒ part 1

July 2020

Dennis Walkenhorst, lead author of the RAN rehabilitation manual, presents the key findings of the manual.

Watch it here.

RAN YOUNG webinar: radicalisation and prevention

June 2020

This webinar aimed to introduce RAN and RAN YOUNG, as well as to discuss Violent Extremism, Radicalisation and Prevention work.

Watch it here.

RAN Update 73

June 2020

This special Update is about RAN’s new initiative to support practitioners, the Practitioner Exchange Programme (PEP). Slated for launch later this year, the PEP, will give practitioners the opportunity to visit other like-minded practitioners, spend time with them and learn first-hand how they do their work.

Read the Update

RAN Practitioners Exchange Programme (PEP)

June 2020

The Practitioner Exchange Programme is a new deliverable for RAN, which is aimed to support and target practitioners at an individual professional level. It will provide practitioners with the opportunity of a ‘shadowing’ and learning experience.

Watch our video here.

Call for applications: RAN Practitioners Exchange Programme

June 2020

This new programme provides RAN practitioners with the opportunity of a ‘shadowing’ and learning experience. It’s aimed to support and target practitioners at an individual professional level.

More information on how to apply here.

Call for participants: RAN Study visit to the Returnee Coordinators in Berlin and Hessen

June 2020

This is an online meeting that will take place on 23 June from 14:00-16:30 CET and 24 June from 14:00-16:30 CET.

More information on how to book your spot here.

RAN Update 72

June 2020

This month, the RAN Update continues to explore the topic of ‘violent right-wing extremism’ (VRWE). It includes two films produced by the RAN, a new publication called ‘Spotlight’, and a roadmap which details the RAN’s previous activities on the topic as well as activities planned for the coming weeks and months.

Read the Update

Violent Right-Wing Extremism: check out our roadmap

June 2020

The 'roadmap' on VRWE presents all of the insights produced by the RAN on the topic in recent years.

The roadmap is a live document which will be regularly updated with the latest activities.

Check it out here.

New RAN videos ‒ Good practices to tackle Violent Right-Wing Extremism

June 2020

New RAN videos are online. Violent right-wing extremists are adept at exploiting the internet. Across Europe, practitioners are rising to the challenge.

Watch our videos and get inspired on how to tackle violent right-wing extremism with RAN practices.

Call for participants: Dealing with Families of Foreign Terrorist Fighters, 29-30 June 2020

June 2020

The RAN Families, Communities & Social Care Working Group is organising a meeting titled ‘Dealing with Families of Foreign Terrorist Fighters’ on 29 and 30 June.

Participation is open to social workers, family and community workers, who have experience with working on the support of family members of FTFs.

Read more.

RAN Online meeting ‒ Call for participants

June 2020

The RAN Victims of Terrorism and RAN Communications and Narratives online meeting ‘How to support victims in sharing their counter and alternative narratives?’ will take place on 11 June from 14.00-16.30 CET.

Read more information on how to participate here.

Spotlight on Violent Right-Wing Extremism

May 2020

Welcome to the first in the series of quarterly publications for the RAN’s network of practitioners. Each edition of Spotlight will focus on a new topic.

This edition shines a spotlight on different aspects of Violent Right Wing Extremism (VRWE) and showcases the work of practitioners in a way that we hope will capture your attention and encourage you to discover more about the topic.

Read it here.

The rise of Violent Right-Wing Extremism

May 2020

We asked a group of practitioners from the Radicalisation Awareness Network to discuss the rise of violent right-wing extremism in Europe.

Watch our video here.

RAN Update 71

May 2020

This issue focuses on ‘violent right wing extremism’ (VRWE). In recent years, the VRWE scene has undergone a paradigm shift in the pace and scale of its efforts to radicalise and recruit. Its online activity has grown and become increasingly sophisticated.

Read more

Call for participation – RAN YOUNG platform

May 2020

The Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) is announcing an open call for participation in the 2020 RAN YOUNG platform. It is an invitation to the next generation of influential leaders, thinkers and doers in the field of prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE).

Apply here

Call for participants: RAN Mental Health meeting ‘Ethics for mental health workers in the prevention of radicalisation’

May 2020

For the RAN Mental Health Working Group meeting on ‘Ethics for mental health workers in the prevention of radicalisation’ we are currently looking for suitable participants.

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Call for expert practitioners: RAN Expert Pool

May 2020

Following the new framework contract launched in January 2020 for four years (which specifications can be found here), the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) is renewing the expert pool. Therefore, we are looking for expert first-line practitioners, including hybrid profiles academic/practitioners.

Read more

RAN webinar on Violent Right-Wing Extremism

May 2020

The right-wing extremist (RWE) scene has undergone many shifts and changes over the past three decades. For instance, it has moved from offline to online. It has also embraced the gaming culture. There has also been a marked increase in cross-border activities and transnational networks.

First-line practitioners, civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are taking centre stage to address these challenges.

Read more

RAN Update 70

April 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are turning to online solutions. In addition to Working Group meetings, we will be hosting a series of five webinars to facilitate knowledge sharing and exchange between practitioners.

Read more in our latest Update.

Live webinar on 31 March

March 2020

Want to improve the effectiveness of alternative and counter narrative campaigns?

Join RAN practitioners for a live webinar on the GAMMMA+ model

Call for RAN Working Group leaders

March 2020

Following the new framework contract launched in January 2020 for four years, we are looking for Working Group (WG) Leaders for our WGs of first-line practitioners.

More information about the call

RAN Update 69

March 2020

This Update shines a spotlight on victims and their role in PVE. It includes information on the Remembrance Day, links to relevant RAN papers, a short article on the role of victims and an interview with an organisation that supports victims of terrorism and crime. Related to the topic of victims, this Update also features content on responses to terror attacks. The feature includes two films which present a practitioners view on the effective use of communications in minimising the impact of terror attacks, a short article on the same topic and links to relevant RAN papers.

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Responding to a terror attack

March 2020

2020 has seen a number of terrorist incidents in Europe so far, including Villejuif and Metz in France, in Hanau in Germany and in London in the UK. This spate of incidents demonstrates that there is still much work to do to prevent vulnerable individuals across Europe from being radicalised.

Read more

European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

March 2020

Today marks the 16th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism. This year’s commemoration, under the title ‘Growing Stronger Together’, will bring together more than 100 victims from all over Europe, as well as their families, associations of victims of terrorism, pupils, emergency services and high-level European representatives, to stand united against terrorism and pay tribute to all EU citizens becoming victims of terrorism worldwide.

Read more

The role of victims in preventing radicalisation

March 2020

While it is important to pay tribute to the victims of terrorism and remind ourselves of the impact of acts of terrorism on individuals, families and communities, we must also consider the constructive and positive role that victims can have in preventing radicalisation and future acts of terrorism.

Read more

Interview: The Portuguese Association for Victim Support

March 2020

Ahead of the European Remembrance Day for Victims we spoke with one of the leading associations in Europe that supports victims of terrorism, the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV). We asked Bruno Brito, who will be participating in the event in Paris, ten questions about APAV’s work and how they will be commemorating the Day.

Read the interview

RAN Update 68

January 2020

Check out the new RAN Update. Explore our latest publications, including the new factbook providing an overview of the essential elements of violent Islamist extremism.

Watch our latest case study video about Karim, a refugee vulnerable to radicalisation. His story is analysed by practitioners. Happy reading!

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Call for participants: RAN YF&C – C&N meeting ‘Digital youth work in P/CVE’ (19-20 March 2020)

January 2020

If you are a youth worker who has experience in youth work, keep reading! We are looking for communication experts who have experience with counter- and alternative narratives and targeting specific audiences, in a preventing and countering violent extremism context, to attend our meeting, ‘Digital youthwork in P/CVE’ from 19 to 20 March.

More information here.

RAN Update 67

December 2019

Our factbook on far-right extremism was just published! What’s more, we are pleased to inform you that some of our most-read papers are now available in several EU languages. Read the Update.

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Special Update Plenary and High Level Conference

December 2019

On 30 October, all RAN Working Groups’ constituencies gathered at the RAN Plenary in Brussels to discuss current developments in the field of prevention of radicalisation and look ahead towards 2020. The High Level conference was held in Brussels on 4 November. It centred on the viewing of Le Jeune Ahmed (Young Ahmed), a film by Belgian film directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne that premiered in Cannes in May 2019. Read about the outcomes of both events in our Special Update.

Special Update

Case study: Safeguarding refugees from being recruited and radicalised

December 2019

Considering what is known about push and pull factors for radicalisation, it is evident that amongst refugees there are individuals and groups that are vulnerable to radicalisation leading to violent extremism. Refugees may experience disappointment or identity issues, or suffer from trauma and feelings of desperation, shame and failure. Moreover, perceived negative experiences with the system and/or government make people more susceptible to being misled by extremist recruitment.

Meet Karim, our case study.

Podcast ‒ Focus on Far-right extremism

December 2019

The presence of far-right extremism within society is often shaped as a common, but marginal phenomenon. However, it is important for practitioners to realise that even a small presence of far-right extremism does affect society in many ways.

Far-right extremism aims at polarising society, creating a clear distinction between “us” (natives) and “them” (people with a migrant, Roma or Jewish background).

Four RAN practitioners discuss this phenomenon. They are:

  • Pavel Klymenko, Eastern Europe Development Officer of the FARE network in Austria
  • Bjorn Ihler, co-Founder of the Khalifa Ihler Institute in Norway
  • Stascek Czerczak, Founder of the Codex foundation in Poland
  • Lisbeth Kristine Røyneland, Leader of the Norwegian National Support Group after 22.July in Norway

Listen to the podcast.

Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #11 - Guillaume Denoix de Saint-Marc

December 2019

Meet Guillaume Denoix de Saint Marc, the founder and executive director of the French association for victims of terrorism (AfVT.org). He has been working in the field of terrorism and victims of terrorism for 30 years. The association he founded aims to help victims of terrorism and to prevent radicalisation.

Listen to Guillaume’s story.

Read the RAN papers in your language!

December 2019

We are pleased to inform you that some of our most-read papers are now available in several EU languages.

Check them here.

RAN Update 66

November 2019

Following its call for tenders with two distinct lots, the Commission selected an offer for Lot 1 (RAN) to support and coordinate the practitioner network as from 1 January 2020. The successful consortium is led by Radar (as is the current group of service providers) and includes an additional 5 members and 11 subcontractors from 11 Member States. Read also about our past and upcoming activities.

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Expert interview

November 2019

In this interview, Karin Heremans, a pioneer in Belgium’s education system, presents a three pronged policy approach to side lining extremism.

Read the interview.

Video ‒ Communications after an attack and the role of media

November 2019

How to communicate efficiently after an attack? Religious leaders and actors, women, youth, health professionals, psychologists, teachers businessmen, the whole of society need to be involved.

Watch our video.

Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #10 - Alfredo Calcedo, Psychiatrist

November 2019

Meet Alfredo Calcedo, Psychiatrist at the Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Spain. He teaches forensic psychiatry at the Universidad Complutense.

“The most rewarding is prevention. Being able to prevent, to detect someone who is going in the steep slope of radicalisation,” he explains.

Listen to Alfredo’s story.

Case study: Radicalised and terrorist offenders released from prison

November 2019

Many EU countries will be increasingly confronted with prisoners convicted of terrorist offences being released from prison. Although these are not the first terrorist offenders to leave prison within the EU, the current challenge is considerable due to the scale of recent extremist activities: Foreign Terrorist Fighters who left for Syria (or attempted to do so), recruitment and home-grown terrorism based on different ideologies. Also, more acts constitute a crime due to widening anti-terrorist laws.

The potential violent and extremist threat this group may pose calls for action. The return of this group to society poses another challenge. This group needs to work on their return to society. Just as important is preparing the receiving community for their return. Without society’s acceptance and support, rehabilitation of the released prisoner will be significantly more complex.

Meet Nour, our case study.

RAN Update 65

October 2019

Some 100 RAN participants from all Working Groups came together at the Plenary to discuss far-right extremism, Islamist extremism, gender and building resilience. At the High-level conference, participants discussed the fictional case around the screening of the 2019 Belgian drama ‘Young Ahmed’ together with the Brothers Dardenne, the film’s directors. Find out the results of these discussions in our latest Update!

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Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #9 ‒ Noemi Bertinotti, Volunteer

October 2019

Originally from Turin (Italy), Noemi Bertinotti is a volunteer psychologist. We caught up with her on the side lines of the Taking mental health issues into account in CVE and PVE meeting. She shared her expectations and explained the challenges she encounters in her work. “The most challenging thing for us is to intervene in cases of severe emergency where you really need to keep the blood cold.”

Listen to the podcast here.

Case study: Narrative and strategies of far-right extremism

October 2019

An extremist narrative generally has three main components. First, it states what is or will go horribly wrong. Secondly, it says what should be done to stop this situation. Thirdly, it explains who should do this and why. Young people are most at risk. They are in a developmental phase, curious, and looking for answers and a place in society. This can make them vulnerable to manipulation.

Meet Hanna, our case study.

Expert interview

October 2019

Jesper Holme, a Danish educator and expert in preventing radicalisation, offers key insight into how schools can be transformed into laboratories of democracy.

Read the interview here.

RAN Update 64

September 2019

Are you working on a counter- or alternative narrative campaign? Respond to the call for participants for the RAN C&N Academy Workshop on 14-15 November by 11 October! Learn more about this call, as well as about our past and upcoming activities in our latest Update.

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Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #8 - Antje Götz-Bungarten, Psychologist

September 2019

Meet Antje Götz-Bungarten, a psychologist at the Bavarian Criminal State Police Office (Germany). Part of a multi-professional team of experts, her work focusses on deradicalisation. “My point in the work is to get in contact with the persons and to find out what are the real needs underneath the radicalisation,” she says.

Listen to the podcast here.

Call for participants: RAN C&N Academy meeting on ‘How to make an effective campaign that is reaching the target audience and selling the message’, 14-15 November, Brussels

September 2019

Are you currently working on a counter- and alternative narrative (CN/AN) campaign or do you have a campaign idea that you would like to start implementing? Do you want to learn how to make your campaign more attractive to the target audience? Do you want to learn more about how to enhance the effectiveness of this campaign?

Respond to the call for participants for the RAN C&N Academy Workshop on 14-15 November.

More information here.

Expert interview

September 2019

Carlos Fernandez is the Deputy Governor of Penitentiary Treatment at Alicante Prison, in Spain. We interviewed him about radicalisation in prison and the role religion may play.

Read the interview here.

Case study: a mental health approach to understanding and preventing violent extremism

September 2019

In recent years, practitioners working in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) have pointed to a potential link between mental health disorders on one side, and radicalisation on the other.

Meet Johan, our fictional case study. Watch our video here.

RAN Update 63

July 2019

On 4 July, a group of 42 policymakers, practitioners and researchers from 15 EU Member States gathered in Amsterdam to discuss P/CVE strategies and alternative narratives used by far-right and Islamist extremist groups. We also met Ilham Atrass, advisor for institutional relations and European affairs, in the local government of Castilla-La Mancha, in Spain. Her work focusses on the prevention of radicalisation, as well as the promotion of projects related to social cohesion. Listen to our conversation with her in our latest podcast published in our Update. Happy reading!

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Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #7 - Ilham Atrass, RAN LOCAL co-chair

July 2019

Meet Ilham Atrass, advisor for institutional relations and European affairs, in the local government of Castilla-La Mancha, in Spain. Her work focusses on the prevention of radicalisation, as well as the promotion of projects related to social cohesion.

She is currently serving as the co-chair of RAN’s LOCAL working group. Asked about RAN, she says: “I learned so much, especially when it comes to exchange experiences and knowledge and identify best practices from all over the world”.

Listen to the podcast here.

RAN Update 62

June 2019

The European Commission (DG Migration and Home Affairs) has published a call for technical support to prevent and counter radicalisation. The aim is to support the Commission in its actions in the area of prevent work and consolidate and enhance knowledge and expertise in the field of radicalisation with a view to further develop and facilitate the implementation of prevent measures at national, European and international level. Learn more about it and about our past activities in this Update.

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Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #6 - Jacek Purski, Chairman of the Institute of Social Safety

June 2019

Meet Jacek Purski, chairman of Poland’s Institute of Social Safety. Jacek has 18 years’ experience in the field of countering radicalisation and violent extremism. “It is a lifetime commitment but also a passion,” he says. His institute aims to train teachers, police and local authorities to effectively address radicalisation, as well as hate crimes and the phenomenon of polarisation.

Listen to the podcast here.

RAN Update 61

May 2019

We held our first Policy & Practice event in Paris this month dealing with ‘A mental health approach to understanding and preventing violent extremism’ where policymakers and practitioners from across Europe discussed specific disorders, such as ASD, schizophrenia and psychosis. We also held a ‘Developing in-depth train the trainer’ in Rotterdam to present the draft curriculum and ideas for content, as well as materials and exercises for this new training course. Discover more about our upcoming and past activities in our Update.

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Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #5 - Zan Jankovski, Coordinator in countering violent extremism

May 2019

Meet Zan Jankovski. He works as a countering violent extremism (CVE) programme coordinator for the Swedish municipality of Gothenburg.

Listen to the podcast here.

Podcast - Meet a RAN Practitioner #4 - Sean Arbuthnot, Local Prevent Coordinator

April 2019

Sean Arbuthnot is a Local Prevent Coordinator at St. Philip’s Centre, Leicester (UK) Learn more about his work in tackling radicalisation

Listen to the podcast here.

RAN Update 60

April 2019

The European Commission has published a call for tenders for an EU Centre of Expertise for Victims of Terrorism. If interested, you may send your tender by 25 June. Discover also our train-the-trainer courses that will start in the second half of 2019, as well as the support we aim to provide to Member States. Also, listen to our latest podcast with a RAN practitioner and read about our past and upcoming activities. Happy reading!

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RAN Annual Activity Plan 2019

April 2019

The RAN annual activity plan outlines the guiding principles and priorities for 2019. This summary highlights the main points. For instance, special attention will be given to the topics covered by this year’s three roadmaps: Rehabilitation of radicalised and terrorist offenders, Evaluation on interventions, and Islamist extremist and far-right extremist ideologies. Also, the newly established RAN YOUNG Empowerment Academy will hold four events in 2019. What is more, outreach and support to Member States and third countries will be achieved through workshops. Read the summary here.

Podcast - Meet a RAN practitioner #3 - Anissa Akhandaf, Programme Manager Deradicalisation

March 2019

Anissa Akhandaf is a Programme Manager Deradicalisation in Antwerp, Belgium. Learn more about her work in tackling radicalisation.

Listen to the podcast here.

RAN Update 59

March 2019

We held our Steering Committee and we discussed, among other topics, the delivery of fact books on Islamist Extremism (IE) and Far-Right Extremism (FRE). The SC considered the main aim of the factbooks is to provide both practitioners and policymakers with knowledge about narratives, symbols and movements within FRE and IE. You’ll learn about those factbook very soon! Discover also in the Update our other past and upcoming activities, as well as our podcast featuring our conversation with a RAN practitioner.

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Podcast - Meet a RAN practitioner #2 - Eric Poinsot, Project Coordinator

February 2019

Eric Poinsot is a prevention of radicalisation project coordinator in Strasbourg, France. Learn how he tackles radicalisation in his work.

Listen to the podcast here.

RAN Update 58

February 2019

Get the news about past and upcoming events. In our latest monthly podcast, listen to an interview with a radicalisation prevention project coordinator in the city of Strasbourg. Find out about the upcoming Europris radicalisation workshop and the third annual summer course being organised by the Criminal Justice Platform Europe. Happy reading!

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New Policy & Practice Video

February 2019

A community is a group of people bound by identity (moral, interest, ethnicity), location or organisation. Whatever the makeup, one factor is constant: community engagement can be a valuable tool in preventing and countering violent extremism.

The Policy and Practice event that took place in Berlin on 28 September 2018 looked into how to engage with communities in the prevention and countering of violent extremism. Watch the video here.

New Policy & Practice Video

February 2019

Police, prison and probation services are known as the Triple-P. All three work in tandem when dealing with radicalised and terrorist offenders before, during and after imprisonment. The RAN Policy and Practice event in Paris on 22 November 2018 focused on how to enhance cooperation frameworks within, between and beyond the triple-P organisations to deal effectively with radicalised and terrorist offenders.

Podcast - Meet a RAN practitioner #1 - Kinga Bialek, Cross-cultural Psychologist

January 2019

Kinga Bialek is a cross-cultural Psychologist at Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research Poland (SIETAR), Poland. Learn how she tackles radicalisation in her work.

RAN Update 57

January 2019

We are pleased to present you the RAN Update 57 with a new look and feel! A podcast based on an interview with a RAN practitioner will be published in each Update. Curious about who we met this month? Read the Update.

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New Policy & Practice Video

January 2019

The number of extremist offenders incarcerated in Europe has increased. As a result, a significant number of convicts will be released in the near future. The question now is how to reintegrate those who have served their prison sentences and how to prevent further violent extremist acts. RAN brought together policymakers and practitioners from the police, prison and probation services, to discuss the challenges of resocialisation in Vienna on November 6, 2018. Watch the video here.

Podcast on RAN research seminar

January 2019

The RAN research seminar in Amsterdam on October 17, 2018 brought together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to discuss ways to improve collaboration. We met five experts who shared with us their hopes and expectations regarding this trialogue:

  • Magnus Ranstorp, quality manager at the RAN Centre of Excellence
  • Roxanne Foroughmand, from the scientific committee on radicalisation processes in France
  • Thomas Renard from the Egmont Institute in Brussels, Belgium
  • Brett Kubicek from the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence
  • Bibi Van Ginkel, from the Security Unit Clingendael Institute and the International Centre for Counter-terrorism in the Netherlands

Listen to the podcast.

Special Update High Level Conference & Plenary 2018

December 2018

Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King, hosted the Radicalisation Awareness Network High-Level Conference (RAN HLC) in Luxembourg on 11 October 2018, and dealt with returnee children and rehabilitation of released offenders. The Plenary was held on 12 October and was organised back-to-back with the HLC. Anticipated trends and challenges for 2019, break-out sessions on the RAN working groups’ plans and other possible future RAN developments were discussed.

Read more

RAN Update 56

December 2018

The YOUNG Working Group is launching its Empowerment Academy in 2019! If you know anyone between the ages of 18 and 25, who is an EU citizen and enthusiastic about sharing his/her ideas, ask them to apply! In this Update, you may also learn about the Internal Security Fund-Police and the Urban Innovative Actions initiative calls for proposals, as well as about our past and upcoming activities.

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Podcast on P/CVE oriented resocialisation after detention

December 2018

At the RAN Plenary which took place on 12 October 2018, we met Torben Adams, Head of Division - International Corrections Cooperation, PCVE Unit, Advanced Staff Training (Bremen, Germany) Annie Devos, General Director of the “Maison de Justice” (Belgium), Finn Grav, Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Prison and Probation Service (Norway) and Yola Wanders, Director of the Vught Prison (Netherlands) to discuss P/CVE oriented resocialisation after detention. Listen to the podcast.

RAN Collection - 10 lessons learned per Chapter - check out our infographics

December 2018

If you missed our #RANCollection campaign on social media presenting 10 lessons learned per Chapter, don’t worry! Our eight infographics are available here, feel free to download them.

The RAN YOUNG Working Group is launching its Empowerment Academy - Apply by 15 January!

December 2018

The YOUNG Working Group of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) is launching its Empowerment Academy in 2019. This is a programme designed especially for young people who wish to develop their knowledge and cultivate their skills and competencies in the area of preventing radicalisation. If you’re between the ages of 18 and 25, an EU citizen, and enthusiastic about sharing your ideas, then you should apply (deadline: 15 January 2019)!

More information

RAN Update 55

November 2018

The European Commission and the RAN Centre of Excellence (CoE) are looking for experts on youth involvement in preventing and countering violent extremism to co-chair the RAN YOUNG working group. There is also information about past and upcoming activities, and highlights from our Editorial Board.

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RAN High-Level Conference: our new video is online

November 2018

RAN brought together more than 200 participants, including the European Commissioners, Ministers, senior officials of Member States and first-line practitioners to discuss ways forward to effectively tackle emerging and persisting challenges of radicalisation towards violent extremism and terrorism.

Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King, hosted the High-Level Conference (RAN HLC) and spoke about shifting threats in 2019, focusing on child returnees and extremist offenders.

Eight practitioners, Diana Schubert, Managing Directory Criminal Prevention in the City of Augsburg (Germany), Michal Dzurko, NGO: Not in our town (Slovakia), Alexander Ritzmann, Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) (Germany), Florian Tomuta, Chief maximum security wing Arad prison (Romania), Werner Prinzjakowitsch, Vienna Association of Youth Centres (Austria), Fleur Nollet, Support Centre School and Safety (Netherlands), Maria Edel, Finnish National Agency for Education (Finland) and Adele Ellis, Luton Council, Safeguarding services in relation to radicalisation, Children and Families Social Work (UK) all shared their key messages on how to address these challenges.

Watch the video

The RAN YOUNG working group is looking for 2 co-chairs

November 2018

If you want to contribute to the prevention of radicalisation, keep reading! The European Commission and the RAN Centre of Excellence (CoE) are looking for experts on youth involvement in preventing and countering violent extremism to co-chair the RAN YOUNG working group.

Here’s more information about this call to register.

Template to register your interest.

RAN Update 54

October 2018

The European Commission has published a call for proposals for campaigns covering counter and alternative narratives to radicalisation, implemented by the Civil Society Empowerment programme. Submit your proposal by 12 February 2019! In this issue, we invite you to view our latest Policy and Practice video “Building resilience among young children”. There is also information about past and upcoming activities, and highlights from our Editorial Board.

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RAN Update 53

September 2018

RAN started off the month with a full calendar of activities. We conducted two study visits, one in Augsburg (to learn about the local approach to countering violent extremism) and the other in Malmö (where we learned how to prevent and counter violent extremism in and around asylum centres and within refugee communities). We are also pleased to announce that two of our Policy and Practice videos, as well as new ex post papers, are now available online. Find out more in the Update.

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Podcast on Youth engagement in Leicester

September 2018

The RAN study visit to Leicester in June was an opportunity to learn how the city has involved young people in its local P/CVE approach. William Baldet, the Prevent Strategy coordinator for Leicester, Hoor Pathan, the founder of the Lets TAP (Talk About Politics) project, Brahmpreet Gulati, Young Advisors to Leicester City Council, and Sumeyye Dalkiran, a university student in Amsterdam, speak about the importance of including young people in the decision-making process, especially in tackling radicalisation.

Listen to our podcast:

RAN Update 52

July 2018

Our third Policy & Practice event of the year was held in Warsaw. Focussing on young children being raised in extremist environments (jihadi, right-wing or other), participants addressed the fact that these youngsters may not be violent extremists but are very vulnerable to radicalisation and violent extremism in later years. In Brussels, our RAN Prison and Probation Working Group gathered to discuss risk assessment tools for violent extremist and terrorist offenders. This issue also presents our Policy and Practice video on children and extremism, which was filmed in Sofia. As always, there’s lots more to read about!

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Podcast on evaluation

July 2018

Initiatives to prevent or counter violent extremism are relatively new. Evaluation of these initiatives is even more recent.

But for those formulating, implementing or funding such interventions, its importance can’t be overstated.

We met Elisabeth Modée, policy maker, Amy-Jane Gielen, researcher, and Fabian Reicher, a social worker, to discuss evaluation in PCVE – and its challenges.

Listen to our podcast:

RAN Update 51

June 2018

June started with Member State workshops on evaluating P/CVE programmes and interventions. The workshops addressed strategic and practical questions on conducting PCVE evaluation, and how to influence the general mindset on evaluation while providing insights and tools to take PCVE evaluation to the next level. We also conducted two study visits, one in Leicester on youth involvement, and another in Hessen to learn how to deal with juvenile violent extremist offenders in prison and on probation. You can also find out about RAN’s past and upcoming activities in this Update. Happy reading!

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RAN Update 50

May 2018

As you probably know, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on 25 May. We have therefore updated our notice on the use of personal data. Our Update also deals with the evaluation of family support, and how to boost resilience in the classroom by using the valuable voices of victims and formers. Curious about our upcoming activities? Read the Update!

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RAN Update 49

April 2018

The RAN CoE used a survey during the first quarter of 2018 to evaluate the quality of seven RAN meetings. We asked for your views on working documents, other participants and logistics. Read the Update to find out what you and your colleagues said! We are now looking for additional practitioners, academics and policy advisors with proven relevant expertise in the field of countering violent extremism for our expert pool. Does this sound like you? Finally, read all about our latest publications, as well as our past and upcoming events. Happy reading!

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RAN Annual Activity Plan 2018

March 2018

This summary of the RAN work plan for 2018 sets out the network’s priorities for 2018, as well as the activities planned around topics such as children, narratives, engaging with communities, ideology and reciprocal radicalisation, evaluation, learning from adjacent fields, and resocialisation.

Read more

RAN Update 48

March 2018

We held our first ‘policy and practice’ event in Sofia on 4 April, gathering policy-makers and practitioners to discuss common challenges in preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). The next event in this series will take us to Madrid at the end of April to discuss how to involve young people in counter and alternative narratives. Learn about these events and about other activities carried out in March in our latest Update. We are also happy to pass on RAN practitioners tips on holding difficult conversations in the form of three videos.

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RAN Update 47

February 2018

The role of psychology and neuroscience in the process of radicalisation were on the RAN agenda in February, as was the role of local communities in tackling radicalisation, and the role of the police online. The RAN YOUNG group met in Stockholm to discuss how to hold difficult conversations, and our Steering Committee gathered in Brussels to talk about recent policy developments. This Updates also unveils details of the first ‘Policy and Practice’ event of the year, on shared challenges linked to preventing and countering violent extremism in the Western Balkans and the EU.

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RAN Update 46

January 2018

RAN hit the road again in January – first for a visit to Lebanon for a regional workshop on preventing and countering violent extremism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and then to Greece to discuss left-wing extremism with exit practitioners. The discussion touched upon issues such as harm caused, level of cohesion between different groups, attraction to left-wing extremism and its scapegoats. Back in Brussels, the European Commission has launched a call for projects on preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism. You can apply by 15 March. For more information about the call and our upcoming activities, read the Update!

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RAN Update 45

December 2017

RAN activities in December dealt with fake news, the role of young people, lone actors and the extreme right. In January, RAN will travel to Lebanon to attend the TAIEX regional workshop on preventing and countering violent extremism. Left-wing extremism will also be in the spotlight in January, with exit workers gathering in Athens to discuss this growing trend. From next year, the RAN Updates will also provide overviews of policy and legislation developments, the latest research, evidence-based findings, trends across workstreams, and forthcoming CVE/PVE conferences. Watch this space!

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Update Special - RAN Plenary 2017

December 2017

Our Update Special on November’s RAN Plenary outlines proposals for activities in the new year, including the RAN Working Group plans. One key objective for 2018 is to enhance cooperation with policy-makers at national level. This will enable RAN to feed the policy-making process with practitioners’ insights, as well as to acknowledge policy priorities when scheduling topics to be explored within RAN.

Special Update RAN Plenary

RAN Update 44

November 2017

2018 is approaching, and you can read about RAN’s plans for next year in this newsletter. The activity plan takes stock of a need for greater exchange between policy-makers and practitioners, and outlines ideas for a policy and practice events. Emerging trends, such as interdependency between far-right and far-left extremism and jihadism will be also examined. Other priorities for 2018 include contact between first-line practitioners and the families of foreign terrorist fighters, working with the children of returnees, engagement with (religious) communities – by policy-makers as well as practitioners, polarisation, multi-agency approaches, and greater engagement with researchers. The Update also has details of upcoming and recent activities.

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RAN Update 43

October 2017

In October, topics on the RAN agenda ranged from dropping out of school to the role of Islamic clergymen in preventing counter violent extremism in prisons. The role of the police in engaging with families who have radicalised members was also debated in Lisbon. November also looks promising, with discussions on target audiences in Rome, and teaching practitioners gathering in Brussels to discuss a broad range of training programmes, from those focused on early detection to others on how to deradicalise. The RAN Collection also now contains a new chapter on prison and probation, including new practices. You can find the chapter here.

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RAN Update 42

September 2017

After slowing down slightly over the summer break, RAN launched straight into a busy calendar of events when September arrived. The Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism Working Group (RAN RVT) met from 12 to 13 September in Berlin to discuss how to respond to the various needs of terrorism victims (these range from information to practical assistance, psychological help, financial solutions and judicial recognition). The end of the month will see many different RAN actors back in action, with the Youth, Families and Communities Working Group (RAN YF&C) meeting on the 26th, the RAN Steering Committee on the 27th and the RAN Education Working Group from the 28th to the 29th. Don’t forget to submit your paper on ‘Violence and Radicalism’ before 15 October if you would like to attend the German Congress on Crime Prevention from 11 to 12 June in Dresden, Germany!

RAN Update 42

RAN Update Special Responses to returnees

July 2017

This Update Special focuses on how to deal with returning foreign fighters and their families. The newsletter provides a round-up of a conference on the same topic that took place in Brussels in June, and introduces the ‘RAN Manual – Responses to returnees: foreign terrorist fighters and their families’. The Manual is now available online in English, French and German.

RAN Update Special Responses to returnees

Just out : the RAN Manual ‘Responses to returnees: Foreign terrorist fighters and their families’

July 2017

The manual includes a list of practitioners’ recommendations on tackling the challenges linked to returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their families. It also presents case studies from around Europe, as well as practices currently in place. The chapters cover:

  • risk assessment and multi-agency cooperation;
  • prosecution and imprisonment;
  • resocialisation of returnees in society;
  • child returnees;
  • crosscutting issues (gender and communication).

RAN MANUAL - Responses to returnees: Foreign terrorist fighters and their families

RAN Update 41

July 2017

RAN presented a manual on how to deal with returning foreign terrorist fighters and their families at conference in Brussels on 19 June. The manual contains a list of recommendations for Member States, as well case studies and practices from around Europe. The manual will be available online very soon. Meanwhile the RAN LOCAL working group is pleased to announce that Kasper Fisker has been appointed the new co-chair. And a group of RAN practitioners last month visited Helsinki to find out more about local approaches on how to tackle radicalisation. This Update also brings you news of upcoming events and new publications. Happy reading!

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Podcasts: Responses to returning terrorist fighters and their families

How are different European countries dealing with returning foreign terrorist fighters? From a police perspective to prisons, local authorities and policy-makers, some of those grappling with the challenges give us an insight into what works for them…and where some of the problems lie.

Listen to our podcasts in English and in French

Responses to returning terrorist fighters and their families – 19 June, Brussels, Belgium

EU citizens have been returning from territories controlled by Daesh and other terrorist organisations for some time now. Some are battled hardened combatants, while others are disillusioned teenagers. Among those returning are increasing numbers of children, some of them born abroad.

The RAN conference on responses to these returnees on 19 June in Brussels, brought together policy-makers, academics and practitioners – from prison wardens and teachers to police officers and social care workers – to discuss the problems posed. Participants also welcomed the manual prepared by the RAN Centre of Excellence on responses to returnees and their families. The manual offers guidance to practitioners and EU Member States on this issue, and shares practices and case studies from around Europe.

Speeches:

Commissioner King's opening speech

RAN Update 40

June 2017

From 22 to 23 May, over 30 RAN practitioners gathered at the Irish Probation Service in Dublin to discuss foreign terrorist fighter returnees, probation methods used for other high-risk groups and the training needs of probation staff working with radicalised persons. May also saw the appointment of a new Chair for the RAN LOCAL Working Group. Kasper Fisker has worked in crime prevention for two decades and is looking forward to putting his expertise at the disposal of RAN. June will be fruitful in events with a thematic event about returnees on 19 June in Brussels. A new manual on returnees will be unveiled the same day.

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RAN Update 39

May 2017

The Health and Social Care Working Group (RAN H&SC) was one of several meeting in April. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss training needs for (mental) health and social care practitioners – find out more in this newsletter. You can also read about the outcomes of the RAN Study visit to Northern Ireland on community engagement and building resilience. And RAN trainers were in Warsaw last month at the invitation of the Polish Police Headquarters for a train-the trainer session focused on prevention. Read all about this, and other recent activities!

RAN Update 39

Special update on the activities of the Civil Society Empowerment Programme

April 2017

The Civil Society Empowerment Programme was officially launched at a kick-off event in Brussels in mid-March, which gathered 100 civil society actors and other stakeholders from across the EU. This update gives an overview of this very special event. What's more, CSEP will provide training to civil society organisations in April. Find training in your country in the calendar.

CSEP Newsletter 2

RAN Update 38

April 2017

RAN YOUNG kicked off in March. It was an opportunity for 34 young people from 13 different EU countries to formulate recommendations for the attention of first-line practitioners. March was also a busy month for RAN POL, which addressed optimising working relationships with RAN POL points of contact, as well as with the issue of returnees from Syria and Iraq. This Update also contains information on upcoming RAN activities.

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RAN Update 37

March 2017

RAN’s first ‘Exit Academy’ took place in Berlin in February. The same month, both the RAN H&SC and the RAN YF&C working groups came together in Nice to discuss how to support families and safeguard children. On campaigning, evaluation may not be the first thing you think of when launching, but it should be on the priority list together with message and target audience. This was the key lesson to come out of February’s RAN C&N meeting. Listen to the short podcast on this meeting for inspiration.

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RAN Update 36

February 2017

With Daesh on the decline in Iraq and Syria, an influx of returnees to the EU can be expected. A ‘Returnee Manual’ on how to deal with the issue this raises will be available from June 2017. This Update also reports on the RAN POL Working Group’s recent activities: the group met in Utrecht in December to look at how the police can operate effectively in a multi-agency structure. Meanwhile a study visit to Sofia in January focused on Bulgaria’s national counter-radicalisation strategy and action plan, and the role of prevention.

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Podcast: C&N working group participants on measuring campaign impact

February 2017

Participants in the Communication and Narratives Working Group speak about what they learned at a two-day meeting on measuring the impact of online campaigns – and what they might do differently in the future.

Read more

RAN Update 35

January 2017

In November, the RAN delegation was brought up to date on France’s action plan for countering violent radical jihadism. Find out also in this issue how schools can take on some responsibility for preventing radicalisation. We also mention the cooperation between local authorities and religious orgsniation/communities.

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RAN Update 34

December 2016

In the latest RAN Update, find out what is needed to set up multi-agency cooperation in the field of deradicalisation. We also bring you the outcomes of the high level conference in Brussels on 9 November that gathered ministers, policy-makers and practitioners to discuss ways forward in tackling emerging challenges related to radicalisation towards violent extremism and terrorism. One of these challenges is dealing with returnees from Syria and Iraq, which is already being discussed in RAN Working Groups - read the newsletter for details!

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RAN Update 33

November 2016

Interested in counter-narratives against jihadist propaganda? Find recommendations in this latest issue, along with a reminder of the importance of the local level in the prevention of radicalisation. Last but not least, we are proud to present the first RAN explainer video, and the Hedayah online counter-narrative library.

RAN Update 33

High-Level Conference on Radicalisation: joining efforts to enhance prevention work

09 November 2016

On 9 November, the European Commission and the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Centre of Excellence are organising the 3rd RAN High-Level Conference on Radicalisation in Brussels. The event will be hosted by Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King, and will bring together Ministers, policy makers and practitioners to discuss how to effectively prevent radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism. Discussions will focus on the issues around returning foreign terrorist fighters, children raised in a radicalised environment, as well as RAN support in designing national prevention strategies, structures and interventions. The participants will hear first-hand insights from RAN practitioners and will exchange best practices and expertise in the field. As a concrete outcome of EU-level work on anti-radicalisation, the Handbook "Developing a Local Prevent Framework & Guiding Principles" will be presented at the conference. Finally, "RAN Young", a platform empowering young people to play an active role in the prevention of radicalisation, will be launched.

RAN Update 32

October 2016

Last summer we conducted a survey to assess the impact of RAN on its participants. Find a summary of the results in this latest Update. You can also read about RAN’s recent activities, including work with families on the issue of children and young people born into and growing up in radicalised families, as well as Member State workshops about ‘The Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Challenges for CVE policy’ and about ‘Building partnerships to improve CVE communication’. Upcoming activities are also listed.

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New video: introducing RAN and radicalisation process

11 October 2016

An easy-to-understand overview of the process of radicalisation in all its forms, and an introduction to Europe's Radicalisation Awareness Network – how does it tackle radicalisation? Watch the video here.

New guide: training programmes for Europe’s police officers

29 September 2016

The Police and law enforcement Working Group (RAN POL) has published a new guide on radicalisation prevention training programmes for Europe’s police officers. It has identified four core competences that require training:

  • Awareness and understanding of the process of radicalisation, breeding grounds, signals and vulnerabilities;
  • Community and neighbourhood policing, built on strong networks of trust in society;
  • Intercultural sensitivities, ‘policing for all’ and human rights;
  • Police as an effective actor in multi-agency cooperation, initiating, supporting and facilitating the cooperation.

New RAN video - Involving young people in the prevention of radicalisation

20 September 2016

This video is a result of the RAN meeting on 'Involving young people". It shows why and how young people should be involved in the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism. Watch it on our YouTube channel.

RAN Update special – Exit Hate campaign launched

8 September 2016

Exit Hates aims to provide an alternative to the appeal of narratives from extremist propaganda by collecting personal reasons to exit hate in storytelling videos. For six weeks, Exit Hate will collect amazing stories from across Europe that inspire others to take positive action. Send us your story!

RAN Update special

The impact of RAN on practitioners’ prevention work

August 2016

We conducted a survey on the impact of RAN on the daily prevention work of its participants. And we are happy to announce that nearly 90% of those participating at RAN events foresee that their participation will have a positive impact on their daily fight against radicalisation to violent extremism. Find more information in our summary.

Survey results

RAN Update 31

August 2016

How should we deal with children born into and growing up in radicalised families? How can families become actors in the prevention of radicalisation.? Our latest update addresses these topics and announces upcoming workshops, conferences and the launch of the #exithate campaign.

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RAN Update 30

July 2016

The Belgian government has initiated a national network to increase resilience to radicalisation. Meanwhile at the beginning of June, a RAN joint event got young people involved in preventing radicalisation, and the German Congress on Crime Prevention provided an opportunity for RAN practitioners to learn directly from German CVE policy makers and practitioners. Also find out about forthcoming RAN events.

RAN Update 30

New leaflet: Member State support

30 June 2016

Following a request from an EU Member State, the RAN CoE may:

  • deploy a RAN advisory team;
  • run a train-the-trainer course;
  • organise a workshop on a specific topic for a group of Member States.

Find out more information in our new leaflet.

Member State support leaflet

Publication of the Handbook: Voices of victims of terrorism

21 June 2016

This handbook is a compilation of experiences shared during the RAN VVT meetings held from 2012 to 2015. All victims, victim organisations, practitioners and experts present at these meetings contributed to this handbook.

Handbook: Voices of victims of terrorism

The Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) explained

16 June 2016

A new leaflet introduces the network and its activities, the RAN Centre of Excellence and the RAN working groups.

Leaflet

New Commission Communication: supporting the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism

15 June 2016

The European Commission has presented further steps to support EU countries in preventing and countering violent radicalisation leading to terrorism. The document outlines action in seven specific areas where cooperation at EU level could have added value:

  1. online propaganda & hate speech
  2. prisons
  3. inclusive education
  4. young people
  5. international cooperation
  6. research
  7. security

Communication on tackling radicalisation

RAN Update 29

May/June 2016

News from Member State workshops investigating the challenges created by the refugee and migrant crisis to policies intended to counter violent extremism, plus updates from the recent RAN H&SC and RAN local meetings, a look at the GiveItUp4Ramadan campaign run by young people, and a look ahead to forthcoming events.

RAN Update 29

RAN Ex-post Papers online

10 May 2016

New ex-post papers from the RAN YF&C, RAN EDU, RAN P&P, RAN LOCAL, RAN YF&C, RAN H&SC and RAN C&N Working Groups are available in the papers section.

RAN Update 28

April/May 2016

The latest from the RAN EXIT, RAN POL, RAN YF&C, RAN EDU working groups and the Steering Committee. Plus a new RAN Centre of Excellence work stream bridges the gap between the needs of practitioners and research available on the prevention of radicalisation – and news from April’s thematic event: ‘Refugee and Migrant Crisis: challenges for CVE policy’.

RAN Update 28

RAN Issue paper - The Root Causes of Violent Extremism - translations available

08 April 2016

French and German versions of the "RAN Issue paper - The Root Causes of Violent Extremism" are now available. The translations can be found in the

Papers section

Prison and probation practitioners – new working paper online

21 March 2016

The new RAN P&P Working Group paper provides oversight of – and insight into – the current line of thinking amongst European prison and probation practitioners, and provides advice to support decision-making processes.

Dealing with radicalisation in a prison and probation context

RAN Update 27

March 2016

The latest from the RAN LOCAL, RAN EDU and RAN P&P working groups, plus the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, which took place on 11 March and was hosted by the European Commission.

RAN Update 27

12th European Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism

11 March 2016

Marie Lausch and Mathias Dymarski
Victims at the Bataclan attacks in Paris
(private photo, published with permission)

On 11 March, the European Commission and the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence are organising a dedicated event to mark the 12th European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism. Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, will open the Brussels event, which brings together victims from recent and past terrorist attacks, victim associations, students, and high-level European dignitaries. The programme features testimonies from victims of attacks at the Bataclan, Paris, and in Spain, Norway, and Tunisia.

11 March marks the 12th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 and injured at least 1 800 people commuting to work. The European Union, together with the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence, has devoted 11 March to commemorating the victims of terrorist attacks in Europe and elsewhere in the world.

Joint Statement on the European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism by First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, Commissioner Vera Jourova and Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos

Programme

RAN Collection – translations available

02 March 2016

French and German versions of the "RAN Collection of Approaches and Practices" document are now available. The translations can be found in the RAN Collection section.

RAN Update 26

February 2016

The latest from the RAN H&SC, YF&C and C&N working groups, plus news from a Paris study visit arranged to deepen understanding of prison regimes – and in particular current French counter-radicalisation and deradicalisation/disengagement practices.

RAN Update 26

RAN CoE presented to Justice and Home Affairs Council

25 January 2016

Omar Ramadan of the RAN Centre of Excellence underlined the importance of prevent strategies to the ministers present, and emphasised the importance of identifying radicalisation early for counter terrorism strategies.

Presentation

RAN Update 25

January 2016

The latest from the EXIT and C&N Working Groups, plus a round-up of a study visit to Germany and a ‘train the trainer’ workshop in Greece.

RAN Update 25

RAN Update 24

December 2015

A RAN Plenary meeting launches the work of the nine RAN Working Groups, and is quickly followed by individual Working Group kick-off meetings.

RAN Update 24

RAN statement on the Paris attacks

16 November 2015

A message to RAN participants following the 13 November terrorist attacks in Paris

Statement

RAN Update 23

October 2015

The RAN Centre of Excellence is launched. First activities include calls for research, and for relevant centres and networks to get involved in a mapping exercise.

RAN Update 23

RAN Update 22

July 2015

RAN marks 100th event plus updates on recent activities

RAN Update 22

RAN Update 21

May 2015

Cross-cutting event: Dealing with foreign fighters - Challenges and good practices

RAN Update 21

RAN Prevent 1

March 2015

RAN Prevent’s Manifesto for Education with no less than 24 proposals

Manifesto for Education Empowering Educators and Schools

Press release

RAN Update 20

April 2015

Fourth year of RAN and the RAN Centre of Excellence

RAN Update 20

RAN Update 19

February 2015

RAN representation at White House CVE Summit and update on other activities

RAN Update 19

RAN Update 18

January 2015

Halfway through the RAN’s third year

RAN Update 18

RAN Update 17

November 2014

Halfway through the RAN’s third year

RAN Update 17

RAN Update 16

October 2014

RAN offer for MSs and update on activities of Working Groups

RAN Update 16

RAN Update 15

July 2014

RAN Plenary and High Level Conference

RAN Update 15

RAN Update 14

June 2014

Working Group activities since the last RAN Update

RAN Update 14

RAN Update 13

25 April 2014

Making RAN more beneficial for Member States

RAN Update 13

RAN Update 12

28 March 2014

Cities Conference on Foreign Fighters to Syria

RAN Update 12

RAN Update 11

23 January 2014

Commission communication on radicalisation and RAN collection. Latest and upcoming RAN activities

RAN Update 11

RAN Update 10

14 November 2013

Progress on the RAN collection of promising practices, latest and upcoming RAN activities

RAN Update 10

RAN Update 9

26 September 2013

RAN collection of promising practices, foreign fighters, latest and upcoming RAN activities

RAN Update 9

RAN Update 8

19 July 2013

Progress on the preparation of the EU Programme to Prevent Radicalisation into Terrorism and Violent Extremism. Latest working group activities.

RAN Update 8

RAN Update 7

11 June 2013

RAN promising practices and EU Countering Violent Extremism programme. Latest working group activities.

RAN Update 7

RAN Update 6

27 March 2013

Follow up of the High Level Conference. RAN contributing to the preparation of an EU programme to counter violent extremism.

RAN Update 6

RAN Update 5

5 February 2013

RAN First Plenary meeting. High Level Conference: "empowering local actors to prevent violent extremism".

RAN Update 5

RAN Update 4

4 December 2012

RAN meetings. Following activities. Preparation work for the Plenary of the RAN and for the High Level Conference.

RAN Update 4

RAN Update 3

25 September 2012

Position papers of all working groups. Kick-off meetings of all working groups. Planned meetings. Plans for high-level conference.

RAN Update 3

RAN Update 2

20 July 2012

Greeting from Commissioner Malmström. Continued development of the working groups. RAN logo and website. Working group meetings RAN POL, RAN VVT and RAN DERAD. Planned meetings. Plans for high level conference. List of working group leaders.

RAN Update 2

RAN Update 1

8 June 2012

The first RAN Update describes the establishment of eight working groups. First meetings (RAN POL, RAN VVT and RAN DERAD).

RAN Update 1