Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN)

The RAN YOUNG Platform is a network of young people working to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE). The aim of the platform is to give young people a voice in P/CVE and empower them to take action in their communities or field of work. To do this, the RAN YOUNG Platform offers young actors a safe space to exchange views and formulate recommendations both for first-line practitioners and policymakers. You can read more about the RAN YOUNG Platform, including its events, activities and outputs, here.

In the margins of the meeting we brought some young people together to discuss issue and topics relevant to them, including the challenge posed by digital technology, the proliferation of disinformation, and why being part of RAN YOUNG is so beneficial to them.

Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, our reporter meets with Viktoras Dauksas to learn about the work of his organisation DebunkEU. DebunkEU spends its time monitoring and analysing different forms of disinformation and how it contributes to the radicalisation of young people online. It then turns these insights into action, in the form of critical thinking campaigns and training for teachers.

We are delighted to announce that this year’s main event, the RAN Practitioners Plenary, will be held on Thursday, 13th and Friday, 14th October 2022. The event, which will be held offline in Brussels, will last from lunchtime on the Thursday to lunchtime on the Friday. Please keep an eye on the RAN website and your inbox for further updates, including how to register, the location and times of the meeting, a full programme, and much more.

For more information on all planned meetings over the coming months of 2022 please go to the RAN Practitioners website.

A recent paper by RAN Practitioners provides a comprehensive overview of the different functions and characteristics of CSO-led exit interventions in the EU. The paper reviews areas and forms of cooperation between CSOs and state agencies in exit work, and summarises the challenges, lessons learned and inspiring practices regarding cooperation with state actors.

A RAN Practitioners handbook provides information on how adolescents develop socially and how problematic education can influence them. The handbook presents requirements that must be met by cooperation partners and outlines three approaches which have been successfully used in schools throughout Europe. The methods included can also be used by teachers to address difficult topics within the classroom.

RAN Practitioners is implemented by RadarEurope, which is a subsidiary of the RadarGroup:

Phone: +31 (0)20 – 468 06 08 (office)

E-Mail: ran@radareurope.nl

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