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’.
Prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism is a key priority for the EU Member States and the Western Balkan partners. To address emerging transnational challenges, connecting front-line practitioners working in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism with their peers across borders has become more important than ever.
Practitioners’ questions and needs for the future, based on experiences in dealing with Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Violent Extremist or Terrorist Offenders
(with input from RAN Police, RAN Rehabilitation and RAN Families, Communities and Social Care)
Wednesday 23 June and Thursday 24 June 2021 (9.00-12.30). This digital meeting will take place via WebEx.
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 onexperiences in dealing with Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Violent Extremist or Terrorist offenders’.
Lone Actors in digital environments in violent extremism and terrorism, 14 June 2021 (02/06/2021)
This webinar will be held in English and will take place via WebEx.
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.
RAN in the Western Balkans Expert Pool (01/06/2021)
RAN in the Western Balkans is an expansion of the front-line practitioner network focusing on radicalisation and P/CVE in the Western Balkans. In this network, front-line practitioners can exchange expertise and knowledge, share lessons learnt and identify good practices and recommendations to support the work of different stakeholders in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo.
Due to the global COVID pandemic, RAN Practitioners will continue to deliver all meetings in the coming months online. For more information on planned meetings please go to the RAN website. A number of other meetings planned for the first few months of 2021 will be published in due time.
Contemporary manifestations of violent right-wing extremism in the EU: An overview of P/CVE practices (19/05/2021)
A new paper explores whether measures to deal with previous right-wing extremist expressions are fit to counter current manifestations of right-wing extremism. It describes the modern (violent) right-wing extremist scene and how it has evolved from past manifestations. It also highlights a number of promising practices from previous programmes targeting right-wing violence. Read more...
Conspiracy narratives and right-wing extremism – Insights and recommendations for P/CVE (19/05/2021)
A new paper explores how extremist groups use conspiracy narratives as a tool for recruitment and to advance their radical agendas. The paper examines how violent right-wing extremist groups in particular disseminate conspiracy narratives and how they exploit uncertainties, fears, socioeconomic issues and mental health disorders amongst vulnerable people. Read more...
Rehabilitation and reintegration of extremist offenders from a mental health perspective (19/05/2021)
A new paper provides insights for practitioners about mental health approaches and methods of treatment within disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration (DRR) programmes. The paper provides an overview of the role of mental health professionals and approaches to case management. The paper draws on the insights gathered from a RAN Health meeting held online on 10-11 March 2021. Read more...
RAN study visit to South-East Asia (19/05/2021)
A new paper provides a summary of the digital study visit to Southeast Asia which took place on 3-4 March 2021 and brought together 23 European and Southeast Asian practitioners (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines) to share knowledge and exchange challenges and inspiring practices in the field of disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration (DRR) of violent Islamist extremist offenders. Read more...
Youth Participation in P/CVE for Local Authorities (19/05/2021)
A new paper provides insights for local authorities about how to coordinate and deliver localised programmes and policies that safeguard and empower their young citizens. The paper provides a break-down of different mechanisms that can be used to engage and involve young people in P/CVE efforts. The paper draws on the insights gathered from a meeting of the RAN YOUNG Platform held online on 2-3 March 2021. Read more...
Foreword (19/05/2021)
As vaccination programmes are being rolled out across Europe, and government restrictions in some places being relaxed, we can begin to contemplate life after Covid. However, for first-line practitioners, the work to address some of the long-lasting consequences of the pandemic on individuals and communities has only just begun. 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’.
Digital Terrorists and ‘Lone Actors’ (19/05/2021)
A new paper provides insights for practitioners about how to find and identify digital terrorist “lone actors” before they commit violent acts. The paper provides an overview of some of the early warning signs to look out for as well as guidance on the types of risk assessment tools available to practitioners. The paper draws on the insights gathered from the ‘small scale meeting’ held online on 24 February 2021. Read more...
RAN in Focus (19/05/2021)
In our new series of podcasts, ‘RAN in Focus’, we have been exploring and dissecting some of the emerging P/CVE threats.
RAN paper (19/05/2021)
A new paper, ‘Violent Incels and Challenges for P/CVE’, provides insights for practitioners about challenges related to the Incels movement and how practitioners can respond.
Call for participants (19/05/2021)
We are pleased to announce an open call for participation in the 2021 RAN YOUNG platform. We are looking for the next generation of influential leaders, thinkers and doers in the field of prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE).
